Flute Concerto in D minor, RV 439, Op. 10, No. 2, “La Notte” (The Night), it is part of a set of six concertos known as “Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione” (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention), which were published in 1725. “La Notte” is scored for solo flute (or recorder), strings, and continuo. It is notable for its colorful and evocative use of the flute to depict various nighttime scenes and moods.
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