Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti per Archi (Concertos for Strings) - Concerto Italiano

On this CD:

1. Concerto, for strings & continuo in G minor, RV 154
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Adrian Chamorro, Italiano Concerto, Maurizio Naddeo, Enrico Onofri, Paolo Pandolfo, Enrico Parizzi
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

2. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 367
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Adrian Chamorro, Italiano Concerto, Maurizio Naddeo, Enrico Onofri, Paolo Pandolfo, Enrico Parizzi
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

3. Concerto, for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in G Minor (L'estro armonico No. 2), Op. 3/2, RV 578
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Adrian Chamorro, Italiano Concerto, Maurizio Naddeo, Enrico Onofri, Paolo Pandolfo, Enrico Parizzi
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

4. Concerto, for strings & continuo in D major, Op. 12/3, RV 124
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Adrian Chamorro, Italiano Concerto, Maurizio Naddeo, Enrico Onofri, Paolo Pandolfo, Enrico Parizzi
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G major (also attributed to Giovanni Battista Somis), RV 302
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Adrian Chamorro, Italiano Concerto, Maurizio Naddeo, Enrico Onofri, Paolo Pandolfo, Enrico Parizzi
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

6. Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in A minor (L'estro armonico No. 8), Op. 3/8, RV 522
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Adrian Chamorro, Italiano Concerto, Maurizio Naddeo, Enrico Onofri, Paolo Pandolfo, Enrico Parizzi
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

Tracks:

I. Allegro/II. Adagio/III. Allegro
I. Allegro, Ma Poco Poco/II. Andante Ma Poco/III. Allegro
I. Adagio E Spiccato/II. Allegro/III. Larghetto/IV. Allegro
I. Allegro/II. Grave/III. Allegro
I. Allegro/II. Andante/III. Allegro
I. Allegro/II. Larghetto E Spiritoso/III. Allegro

Scarlatti: Salve Regina; Vivaldi: Stabat Mater; Concerti Per Archi

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Nice Baroque Team of Vivaldi-Scarlatti
An Emerging Contralto Phenomenon: Marie-Nicole Lemieux

Scarlatti: Salve Regina; Vivaldi: Stabat Mater; Concerti Per Archi

Manufacturer: Analekta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000B0X05
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

Allegro Molto
Andante
Allegro
Salve Regina
Ad Te Clamamus (Andante)/Exsules Filii Evae (Grave)
Ad Te Suspiramus (Adagio)
Eja Ergo (Andante)
Nobis Post Hoc Exsilium Ostende
O Clemens (Adagio)
Amen (Allegro)
Adagio
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro Affettuoso
Stabat Mater Dolorosa (Largo)
Cujus Animam Gementem (Adagio)
O Quam Tristis (Andante)
Quis Est Homo (Largo)
Quis Non Posset (Adagio)
Pro Peccatis Suae Gentis (Andante)
Eja Mater, Fons Amoris (Largo)
Fac Ut Ardeat (Lento)
Amen (Allegro)
Allegro Molto
Andante Molto
Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Nice Baroque Team of Vivaldi-Scarlatti.......2005-12-06

Lamon and the infamous Tafelmusik Orchestra recorded this interesting program of Contralto works by Vivaldi and Scarlatti as well as Scarlatti string concerto work via Avison's transcription and rearranging Scarlatti's Concerto No. 7.

This results in exquisite baroque disc, starring Contralto Lemieux, who displays passionate and resonant performance in the Salve Regina and Stabat Mater offerings.

An Emerging Contralto Phenomenon: Marie-Nicole Lemieux.......2003-11-13

This is a nicely put together program of high Baroque music with music by Avison, Vivaldi and Domenico Scarlatti. It features that wonderful Canadian baroque orchestra, Tafelmusik, conducted by their music director, Jeanne Lamon. But, best of all, it has two extended pieces for contralto and orchestra that give prominence to a new, to me, and evidently rather young contralto, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, who has me thinking of that other Canadian contralto, Maureen Forrester, who also sang baroque music exquisitely in her day.

First is a brief Sinfonia in G for Strings (RV. 149) by Vivaldi acting as an overture leading us into the seven-movement 'Salva Regina' of Domenico Scarlatti. We don't ordinarily think of Domenico in connection with vocal music; it's usually his father, Alessandro, whose music we hear. But the younger man certainly could write for the voice. Lemieux has a noble sound and plenty of flexibility for this simple, yet baroquely florid, music, and she sings the imploring text, appropriate for Pentecost, with feeling. 'Ad te clamamus' ('To thee we cry') with the following 'Ad te suspiramus' ('To thee we offer our sighs') are moving.

The orchestra follows with Charles Avison's Concerto in G Minor, a string orchestra setting he made of four of Domenico Scarlatti's 'Essercizi per Gravicembalo' (or, as we usually call them in English, 'Sonatas,' that group of 555 masterpieces so beloved by us keyboard players). Avison's arrangement and this performance convey the sonatas' 'ingenious jesting with art,' the phrase Scarlatti used to describe them. There is some luscious solo violin playing here, almost certainly that of Mme Lamon herself.

Next is Vivaldi's well-known nine-movement 'Stabat Mater' for contralto, strings and continuo. (This is as good a place as any to praise the solid continuo harpsichord/organ playing of Olivier Fortin; in this piece he provides the subtle but immensely important organ underpinning.) An early work, it shows Vivaldi's already notable skill at mood-setting. The first section of the poem, depicting the Virgin weeping at the foot of the Cross as her Son is crucified, with its sobbing strings and imploring vocal line, is utterly effective, especially with Mlle Lemieux's artful singing. Similarly effective is the 'Quis est homo qui non fleret' ('What man would not weep') section. [A recent recording with countertenor David Daniels cannot compete with this. I do, however, remember a performance with Janet Baker that may have been superior to this--not recorded by her as far as I know--that reduced me to tears.] The final 'Fac, ut ardeat' ('Make my heart burn') and 'Amen' are a worthy conclusion to this ardent performance. A triumph for all concerned.

The program, constructed much like an actual concert might have been, concludes with Vivaldi's Concerto for Strings in A Major, RV. 158, which lightens the mood set by the tragic 'Stabat Mater.' The precision, ensemble and spirit of the Tafelmusik strings is worthy of praise.

A hearty recommendation.

TT= 57:37

Tracks:

Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Andante Molto
Larghetto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Allegro Non Molto
Larghetto
Allegro
Preludio
Allemanda
(Andante)
Corrente
(Allegro)
Largo
Allegro

Vivaldi: Concerti per oboe, archi e continuo

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Vivaldi: Concerti per oboe, archi e continuo

Manufacturer: Tactus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E1ZBJK
Release Date: 2006-02-14

Tracks:

Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Allegro Non Molto
Larghetto
Allegro
Allegro Molto
Largo
Allegro
Allegro Non Molto
Largo
Allegro Non Molto
Allegro
Grave
Allegro

Album Description

The exact number of Vivaldi's oboe concertos is in doubt; the most dependable scholarly catalogue lists 20, but there is no doubt that Vivaldi was pleased and intrigued with the rich, mellow sound and remarkable technical and expressive possibilites of the oboe, an instrument which only recently had taken its place as a regular member of the orchestra. Albinoni was the only composer who seems to have issued a set of oboe concertos before Vivaldi, so he stands near the beginning of oboe repertoire.

Corelli: Concerto Grosso/Vivaldi: Concerti Per Soli, Archi E Cembalo

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Corelli: Concerto Grosso/Vivaldi: Concerti Per Soli, Archi E Cembalo

Manufacturer: Rivo Alto
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y9MS
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Vivaldi, Rossini, Tartini: Concerti per violoncello, archi e cembalo

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incredible cellist
Amazing Cellist Indeed
Amazing Cellist

Vivaldi, Rossini, Tartini: Concerti per violoncello, archi e cembalo

Manufacturer: Rivo Alto
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000HXJM
Release Date: 1999-03-16

Customer Reviews:

incredible cellist.......2002-08-08

Oddly enough, I too was in Venice in late October of 2000, and caught one of their performances - I was blown away. In particular, Davide Amadio playing Tartini's Devil's Trill on the cello was simply unbelievable; this CD brings to mind the vitality and finesse of that performance.

Amazing Cellist Indeed.......2001-03-08

Like Lynne Palmer, my wife and I heard the Interpreti Veneziani in Venice last October, and we were blown away. We were particularly taken with Mr. Amodio, who not only made the cello sing but demonstrated remarkable versatility and dexterity and a most engaging, and totally unexpected, sense of humor. The entire group was superb, their music was unforgettable, and we considered Mr. Amodio to be among the most accomplished cellists we have ever enjoyed. I recommend the group, Mr. Amodio, and this CD most highly.

Amazing Cellist.......2000-12-01

Seeing and hearing this group perform in the intimate surrounds of their domicle church in Venice was a most cherished memory from our October/2000 visit. Surrounded by the prestigious exhibit of "Ancient Musical Instruments", one of them a 400 year old bass played during the concert, we all but held our breath lest we miss one note. The encore featured Mr. Amodio, a Hugh Grant look alike with a similiar wry humour. I had no idea this instrument had the range and versatility this gifted musician displayed for our audience. If you have not heard Interpreti Veneziani in concert, this CD will start you planning your trip.

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