Barenreiter Nicolas - Il Pastor Fido - Flute (Ou Hautbois Ou Violon) & Basse Continue
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Summary of This Collection
With Il Pastor Fido, you hold in your hands a fascinating collection of Six Sonatas for Musette, Hurdy-gurdy, Flute, Oboe or Violin and Basso continuo, long attributed to Antonio Vivaldi. The editorial history of this collection is unique: more than 250 years after its publication, the attribution has been clarified and it is now known that the author is Nicolas Chédeville (1705-1782), a French composer who presented the work to the mid-18th century Parisian public under the prestigious name of Vivaldi.
Musically, the collection offers a true "blend": deliberately simple movements and galanteries inspired by French style coexist with more personal pages, driven by inventive writing and strong compositional ideas. Designed to meet the pastoral tastes of the time, it highlights instruments then in vogue such as the musette and hurdy-gurdy, while remaining perfectly relevant today thanks to choices of more common instruments, notably the flute, particularly suited to the rustic character suggested by the title.
This Bärenreiter Urtext edition, edited by specialist and conductor Federico Maria Sardelli, brings together the musical text of the six sonatas and valuable editorial content for working with style: a rich preface (German/English) outlining the context, inspiring elements on historically informed performance, as well as a critical report (English) explaining the editorial choices and variants adopted.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Nicolas Chédeville | Instrumentation | musette, hurdy-gurdy, flute, oboe or violin and basso continuo |
| Editor | Federico Maria Sardelli | Genre | Baroque sonatas |
| Artist | Antonio Vivaldi (historical attribution) | Languages | German, English |
| Edition | Bärenreiter Urtext | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which instruments can play Il Pastor Fido?
The edition provides a solo part for musette, hurdy-gurdy, flute, oboe, or violin, with basso continuo. The flute is particularly fitting with the pastoral character of the collection.
How many sonatas are included in this score?
The collection gathers six Baroque sonatas for solo instrument and basso continuo.
Is Il Pastor Fido by Vivaldi or Nicolas Chédeville?
The composition is attributed to Nicolas Chédeville (1705-1782). The work was published in the 18th century under Antonio Vivaldi's name, which explains this historical attribution. The edition now credits Chédeville as the composer.
Does this Bärenreiter edition contain indications for Baroque performance?
This Urtext edition was prepared by Federico Maria Sardelli. A preface in German and English provides historical context and elements on historically informed performance. A critical report in English presents editorial choices and the variants retained.
In which languages are the edition's texts?
The editorial texts are offered in German and English, while the critical report is in English.
