Concerto in C major, RV 558

The Concerto in C major, RV 558, otherwise known as "Concerto for Diverse Instruments" is a concerto grosso by Antonio Vivaldi, written around 1740, with its premiere on 21 March of that year.Score at IMSLP

Structure The work is in three movements:

Instrumentation The eleven concertino instruments are two recorders, two chalumeaux, two mandolins, two theorbos, two violins a tromba marina, and a cello. (The phrase "a tromba marina" instructs the violinists to imitate the sound of a marine trumpet by placing a foil under the board.)

The orchestral ripieno consists of strings and basso continuo.

See also List of compositions by Antonio Vivaldi

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, Claudio Scimone conducting I Solisti Veneti