Several of its themes and musical motifs are strikingly similar to those present in other Vivaldi works.

It's the sort of thing that any researcher dreams about and the fact that has happened to me at this stage of my life is magic. There's no other word for it. It's just wonderful music. There's not a weak moment from the beginning to the end.

The reasons we were convinced of Vivaldi's authorship are many and varied. Essentially, the new work displays all the peculiarities of Vivaldi's general style, peculiarities that are very familiar to musicians, musicologists and music lovers.

It wasn't a sudden blinding flash of recognition. It was something I really had to think about and then get advice on before making any claims.