Lesson 69: Vivaldi Concerti, Part 2 — RV 441 and RV 445

Keep the pulse through two contrasting slow-movement passages.
Keep the written rhythm steady while adding trills.

First sing each phrase and count its rests, then play it slowly with a steady beat. These bars come from Vivaldi’s solo parts, moved to a new key for recorder.

Play: RV 441 — Largo, bars 11–14

The original F-minor Largo is in C minor here, with its historical two-flat signature. Read the written accidentals carefully.

The Largo is in its original F minor on your alto staff, with a historical three-flat signature. Read the written accidentals carefully.

Play: RV 445 — Larghetto, bars 1–4

The A-minor original becomes F minor here. Give the repeated notes a gentle, clear start.

The A-minor original becomes B♭ minor on your alto staff. Give the repeated notes a gentle, clear start.

Mark breaths after listening to the complete phrase. Record both passages at a comfortable tempo; listen for continuity through the longer notes.

Now play these

RV 441 — complete Largo: Follow the phrase through its full movement.
RV 445 — complete Larghetto: Continue into the runs and trills.
RV 441 — complete recorder part: Hear the Largo between both fast movements.
RV 445 — complete recorder part: Follow both written-out da-capo returns.