I recall reading that this was the last piece to be recorded and I was shocked. It feels like there are still a lot of works, mostly Violin concerti, that I have not heard and am unsure of where to find a recording. This release also has RV 256 'Il Ritiro' recorded, which is a concerto I really enjoy, but was recorded in about 1990 once and not again until now. Surprising, given that almost any work Vivaldi wrote with a descriptive title got multi recording treatment early. The adagio sounds very popular. The opening sounds almost like an old gondola tune, but Vivaldi elaborates the tune more than a popular street piece would be elaborated. The gallant, cantabile solo in the last mvt (at about 5:45) is striking and effective. Some of the double stopping is pretty interesting as well. The texture is very clean, but little things, like the use of 6ths in the orchestral violin scales in the 3rd mvt, or the thirds in the last 3 notes of the cadence of the 1st mvt ritornello are nice touches.