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The most popular double concerto for trumpets, Antonio Vivaldi wrote this work for two natural trumpets and strings. The music is simple and elegant, utilizing the non-chromatic capabilities of the natural trumpet. Falling arppegios, half a scale and fanfare figures throughout the work show Vivaldis skill at taking short simple melodic material and using it through a three movement concerto.

The original trumpet parts are unaltered and the remainder of the ensemble perform the string parts.

• CB29159
• Duration: 7:15
• Grade 3
• Two Trumpets and Concert Band