Vivaldi - Sonata No. 1 in B flat major RV 47 Mov. 1/4

[bobswaget]

Why is this recording being played in A major?

[progressivelife]

@bobswaget probably baroque tuning, it's about half a tone from modern tuning 

[sdegrace]

It is a marvelous piece, the cellist is very fine and the harpsichord playing is remarkable.

[dolofonos]

Speaking of grading systems, I don't think the institutionalizing of music has been the best thing for study and has been used more for profit than teaching. I feel it removes intimacy from the teacher-student relationship. With grades, we have everyone exposed to the same repertoire, judging progress by a tiered relationship to other musicians less than motivation for the love of the art itself. Why not evaluate the student and assign music? thereby diversifying what is heard and played.

[highburycatherine]

Can some one please tell me what RCM grade this piece is for? Thanks in advance!

[cellist140887]

What do you exactly mean by "RCM grade"?

[highburycatherine]

Well maybe just what grade in general. RCM is like the Canadian system.Thank you!

[queenmiraIV]

Well, my friend, who started playing in 3rd grade, learned this in 8th grade, but it was a stretch. Hope that's what you were wondering ^^;

[highburycatherine]

thanks!

[AnnaRoseMorris]

@highburycatherine

6-7

[streetpunkradio]

@highburycatherine RCM grade8

[Ant2101]

Absolutely brilliant xD

[DanDanTheBassman]

Beautiful. I just started learning this piece for double bass.

[xB4SsXb0yx]

haha me too!!! i just finished up the 3rd sonata in A minor and played it for an auditon. this piece is pretty fun :D