The first movement is a rapid, cheerful tune lasting slightly more than three minutes. Throughout the piece, Vivaldi creates sharp and low contrasts between the mandolin and the rest of the orchestra, attracting much attention to several crescendos within the music.
![Mandolin Concerto in C Major RV. 425 - I. [Allegro] (1970 Digital Remaster)](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAD0lEQVR4AWM4bYwJh7QgANLSYzmZH3ISAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)