Concerto à 4 Violini senza Basso D major

The form of these concertos is concise and concentrated, even in a moderate tempo none of them lasts longer than eight minutes. The fast movements are fresh and lively. The slow ones are expressive and make use of uncommon harmony. Because of the imitative disposition all parts are equally involved in the materials’ treatment. The antiphonal opposition of instrumental groups in pairs is especially prominent.
Except for the slurs in the Grave there are no further entries in the manuscript of the Concerto in F-major TWV 40:202. Dynamic markings are merely suggestions to differentiate between leading voices and accompaniment as well as form. The commas in the Grave and the last Allegro were added to indicate phrasing.