Antonio Vivaldi - Sonata No.3 in A minor for double bass & guitar

Transcribed by Bertram Turetzky

Vivaldi’s Sonata No.3 in A minor is in four movements, a slow and stately Largo which is characterised by an insistent dotted rhythm motif followed by a fast and lively Allegro with dance rhythms and effective staccato and legato contrasts. The third movement (Largo), a lyrical and cantabile 'song without words', emphasises the lyrical potential of the cello or double bass with long cantabile ...