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Vivaldian, a. (and n.)|vɪˈvældɪən| [f. the name of Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741), Italian composer and violinist, + -an.] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Vivaldi or his music. Also as n., a lover or exponent of Vivaldi's music.
1952Musical Opinion Aug. 663/1 The contribution of the Vivaldian concerto may prove to be equally important, for this versatile composer anticipated the mid-century symphonists both in instrumentation and in the selection and shaping of musical ideas. 1958C. Hatch tr. Pincherle's Vivaldi iii. 249 Several themes of his [sc. C. H. Graun's] Catone in Utica (1744) are typically Vivaldian. 1971Musical Times CXII. 541/1 Vivaldian too is the reduction of the accompaniment in solo episodes to a bare continuo. 1978Daily Tel. 8 May 12/3 Almost 25 years ago the newly-published fifth edition of Grove could not give Vivaldi's birthday.., and no one in Britain was much disposed to care. Now, Vivaldians sprout on all sides and a large crop of records marks his tercentenary. 1984High Fidelity Sept. ma29/2 Its first movement (‘Ludus’) contrasts Vivaldian triadic arpeggiations in the solo violins with sudden sections of immobile lyricism. 1991Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Mar. (Daily Mag.) e10/1 Philomel benefited from that Vivaldian enthusiasm when it played Saturday at the Ethical Society. |