Sinfonia for Il coro delle muse in G major, VIVALDI RV 149 ( Autograph score)

For strings and basso continuo I. Allegro molto (0:00) II. Andante (1:50) III. Allegro (4:15) Composed: most likely 1740 Source: DDl (SLUB Dresden) Mus. 2389O4 On the evening of 21 March 1740, the Pietà hosted a sumptuous concert in honour of Saxon princeelector Friedrich Christian (172263), then sojourning in Venice. According to Karl Heller, quoting from the princes diary, the hall was decorated with gold brocade and magnificent damask with frills, with candleholding crystal chandeliers, and with numerous great torches; the canal leading from the Riva to the aforementioned holy place was illuminated by torches, and for the performance of the homage serenata, Il coro delle muse by Carlo Goldoni (libretto) and Gennaro DAlessandro (music), a beautiful stage with a pleasing set piece showing the choir of muses was The princes appreciation: the instruments were best, and the last concerto for two violins was very pretty (très