La stravaganza, Op. 4

La stravaganza [literally 'Extravagance'] (The Eccentricity), Op. 4, is a set of concertos written by Antonio Vivaldi in 1712–1713. The set was first published in 1716 in Amsterdam and was dedicated to Venetian nobleman Vettor Delfino, who had been a violin student of Vivaldi's. All of the concertos are scored for solo violin, strings, and basso continuo; however, some movements require extra soloists (such as a second violin and/or cello solo). List of concerti These works are laid out in the following movements: La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, RV 383a: Allegro Largo e cantabile Allegro La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 2 in E minor, RV 279: Allegro Largo Allegro