Vivaldi Violin Concerto Op. 3 No. 3 for Violin and Piano

The G major Concerto, Op. 3 No. 3 sits just a step below the better-known A minor Op. 3 No. 6 from the same collection in terms of difficulty, and shares most of the same teaching qualities. From L'estro armonico (1711), it's a three-movement concerto built on the sequential scale patterns and arpeggio figuration that run through Vivaldi's concerto writing. This edition presents the original solo line in a fresh engraving, with a realised piano reduction of the string and continuo accompaniment.

At around ABRSM Grade 5, the writing sits well for students ready for a full-length Baroque concerto but not yet at the level of the A minor. The sequential patterns in the outer movements are a good study in consistent shifting and reliable intonation, and the arpeggio passages ask for a clear, even bow arm at a tempo that's demanding but manageable. The slow movement is the contrast: a singing line that teaches sustained tone and unhurried phrasing. The piano part is a genuine reduction of the original string and continuo writing, not a simplified version, so the harmonic language of the piece comes through clearly in the accompaniment.

At seven minutes, it fits naturally as a student solo feature in a school or youth concert, and covers the full three-movement span of the original concerto.

Check the score and parts preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. They'll give you a clear sense of the engraving quality and overall difficulty before you buy.

Key features

• Instrumentation: Solo Violin + Piano (realised piano reduction of the original string and continuo)
• Difficulty: approximately ABRSM Grade 5 (solo); intermediate piano (accompaniment)
• Duration: approximately 7 minutes (three movements)
• Style focus: sequential scale patterns, arpeggios, sustained lyrical phrasing in the slow movement
• Format: PDF download, full score (violin and piano) and separate violin part

Who it's for

This suits Grade 4–6 violinists moving into full-length Baroque concerto repertoire. It's a natural step before the A minor Op. 3 No. 6, and works well for examination preparation or a first public solo performance in a school or youth orchestra setting.