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The "Renaissance" influence in Vivaldi’s work is found in the transition from to instrumental dialogue .

Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) was a titan of the era whose work redefined the concerto. While his compositions were born centuries after the Renaissance, they represents the culmination of instrumental evolution that began in that earlier period. The Core of Vivaldi’s String Concertos vivaldi_string_concertos_baroque_renaissance_in...

: He crystallized the three-movement ( Fast–Slow–Fast ) structure. The "Renaissance" influence in Vivaldi’s work is found

Concerto for Strings in G Major, RV 151 "Alla rustica": I. Presto vivaldi_string_concertos_baroque_renaissance_in...

: His string concertos moved away from the Renaissance style of multiple equal melodic lines (polyphony) toward a clear hierarchy where the upper strings carry the melody supported by a basso continuo .