3. Musical Background Cantata- a choral composition, either sacred and resembling a short oratorio or secular, as a lyric drama set to music but not to be acted. Sonata- a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys. Opus- a musical composition. one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication. Concerto- a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
12. Works Cited “ Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi” Classical.com. Web. 15 April 2011. <http://www.classical.com/composer/Antonio_Lucio_Vivaldi> “ Antonio Lucio Vivaldi” Classical.net. Web. 15 April 2011. <http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/vivaldi.php> “ Antonio Vivaldi” Wikipedia. Web. 15 April 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Lucio_Vivaldi>