The inscription "fatto per Monsieur Pisendel" on Vivaldi's works indicates they were specially written for Pisendel, tailored to his abilities, and likely premiered by him in Venice.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi often used a 'pedal cadenza', which differs from a normal cadenza by being played entirely over a held bass note.
Composition History
Vivaldi wrote seven violin concertos and five violin sonatas specifically for Pisendel, many of which are preserved in Dresden.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vivaldi's strong preference for homotonal structure, where the central slow movement retains the home key, is considered a personal trait.
Composer Biography
Johann Georg Pisendel, who would become the most eminent German violinist contemporary with J. S. Bach, first encountered Vivaldi's music shortly after 1700.
Performer Biography
Federico Guglielmo, the founder of L'Arte dell'Arco, began studying historical performance and baroque violin in 1988, encouraged by Christopher Hogwood.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi frequently transferred musical material between his sonatas and concertos with minimal changes, a notable idiosyncrasy of his compositional style.
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