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How many Antonio Vivaldi concerti did Johann Sebastian Bach transcribe for keyboard instruments?
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Antonio Vivaldi
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Johann Sebastian Bach transcribed 10 of Antonio Vivaldi's concerti for keyboard instruments. These transcriptions served as important models for Bach, allowing him to study and adapt Vivaldi's approach to concerto structure, melodic development, and instrumental texture.12