L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3, in Full Score " his autobiography

" his autobiography

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L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3, in Full Score " his autobiographyAlthough he composed in many musical genres, Vivaldi truly redefined the concerto and made it distinctly his own. And although adept at writing for a variety of instruments, the violin remained his primary instrument. The composer's 12 concertos known as "L'estro armonico" [Harmonic Innovation] are distinguished from all other ensemble music of their time by their emphasis on virtuosity, their rhythmic exuberance, flexible instrumentation, independent