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Vivaldi, Bach and the Concerto, Part II - Vivaldi's Model and Bach, Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major

The typical Vivaldi concerto had three movements with tempos that were fast-slow-fast respectively. His first movements were usually in ritornello form, his second movements cantabile and expressive, and his third movements either fugal or ritornello, and very upbeat. Bach elevated Vivaldi's model, combining it with his polyphonic processes to create a very rich and varied texture.

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