Vivaldi: 8 Concertos For Flute, Oboe, Violin, Bassoon And Continuo

On this CD:

1. Chamber Concerto, for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon & continuo in G minor, RV 107
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Edoardo Farina, Giovanni Guglielmo, Rino Vernizzi, Emilio Benzi, Angelo Persichilli

Tracks:

The Four Seasons: (Winter): Largo
Guitar Concerto in D: Largo
Flute Concerto In D (II gardellino): Cantabile
Concerto In C For Diverse Instruments: Andante molto
String Concerto in G minor: Andante molto
Concerto in D for 2 violins & 2 cellos: Largo
Oboe & Violin Concerto in G minor: Larghetto
Guitar Concerto in A minor: Laro
Triple Violin Concerto in F: Andante
Flute Concerto in F: Largo
Viola d'amore Concerto in D minor: Largo
Violin Concerto in E (II riposo): Allegro
Oboe & Bassoon Concerto in G: Largo
Violin Concerto No. 6 in B-flat: Largo
Concerto in A for Guitar, Violin, Viola & Cello: Larghetto
Violin Concerto in E (L'amoroso): Allegro
Flute Concerto No.4 in G: Largo
Violin Concerto in A (with echo violin): Larghetto
Violin Concerto in C minor (II sospetto): Andante
Double Oboe Concerto in A minor: Largo
Concerto in G minor for the Dresden Orchestra: Largo non molto
Violin Concerto in A minor: Largo
Oboe Concerto In C: Adagio
Flue Concerto No.2 in G minor (La notte): Largo

Amazon.com

Another installment in Philips's Set Your Life to Music series (which has included Mozart for Your Mind, Baroque at Bathtime, and Rachmaninoff for Romance, among others), Vivaldi for Valentines is loosely built around the aura of romance that Venice continues to evoke. Vivaldi captured it for all time in his music, inspired by the often melancholy beauty of his native city, one that has been known through the ages as La Serenissima. Along with such ultrafamiliar pieces as the "Winter" largo movement from The Four Seasons (in which the violin sighs a rapturous melody against sounds imitating a crackling, cozy fire) and the Largo of the Guitar Concerto in D--Vivaldi's slow movements, with all their gentle dreaminess, being given the limelight in this compilation--are many gems you've likely not heard before. The list of performers and approaches is too expansive even to mention but predominantly features performances by I Musici. It's hard to believe that Vivaldi's music, having sunk into oblivion, resurfaced again only a few decades ago. This is a pleasant compilation that makes a perfect entrée if you'd like to learn more about classical music--and Vivaldi in particular--than The Four Season. And, as for setting a romantic mood, this will give your mojo all the help it needs. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

More of Vivaldi's great music........2001-08-24

When it comes to Vivaldi's works, the majority of people usually tend to associate him solely with composing the Four Seasons. However, this particular cd will introduce classical music lovers to other music that he composed for various stringed instruments, including the violin and cello. It does include a section from Winter of the Four Seasons, but the rest is other music that some may not be too familiar with. For a low price, you'll be getting a great selection of music.

Just great!.......2000-07-10

I don't really know a lot about classical music even though I listen to a lot of it. All I can say is that every piece on this collection evokes a tremendous amount of peace and happy emotion. I listen to it in my office, and that in combination with my new fountain.... better than Prozac. My favorite piece is "Concerto for Guitar in D major: Largo" (sample #2 above). Highly recommend!

Heard "Four Seasons"? Want more? GET THIS!.......1999-03-16

Almost everyone knows Vivaldi's "Four Seasons". If you love that gorgeous piece of music, than I say your next purchase should be this! It is a gorgeous collecton of string quartets along with flutes and very impressive classical guitar. I put it on whenever I need to be taken away from this world, or when I need some artistic inspiration.

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Vivaldi ROCKS ! ! ! ! !
A Little More Vivaldi Please

Vivaldi Concertos
Antonio Vivaldi , The English Concert Trevor Pinnock , Simon Standage , Lisa Beznosiuk , Roy Goodman , Nigel North , and David Reichenberg
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00005KK4Q
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Con in G, RV 151 'Alla Rustica': 1. Presto - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
Con in G, RV 151 'Alla Rustica': 2. Adagio - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
Con in G, RV 151 'Alla Rustica': 3. Allegro - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
Con in B flat, RV 548: 1. (Allegro) - David Reichenberg/Simon Standage
Con in B flat, RV 548: 2. Largo - David Reichenberg/Simon Standage
Con in B flat, RV 548: 3. Allegro - David Reichenberg/Simon Standage
Con in C, RV 558 'Con Molti Stromenti': 1. Allegro Molto - Philip Pickett/Rachel Beckett/Colin Lawson/Carlos Riera/Simon Standage/Micaela Comberti...
Con in C, RV 558 'Con Molti Stromenti': 2. Andante Molto - Philip Pickett/Rachel Beckett/Colin Lawson/Carlos Riera/Simon Standage/Micaela Comberti...
Con in C, RV 558 'Con Molti Stromenti': 3. Allegro - Philip Pickett/Rachel Beckett/Colin Lawson/Carlos Riera/Simon Standage/Micaela Comberti...
Con in G, RV 516: 1. Allegro Molto - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock
Con in G, RV 516: 2. Andante (Molto) - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock
Con in G, RV 516: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock
Con in a, RV 461: 1. Allegro Non Molto - David Reichenberg
Con in a, RV 461: 2. Larghetto - David Reichenberg
Con in a, RV 461: 3. (Allegro) - David Reichenberg
Con in G, RV 532: 1. Allegro - James Tyler/Robin Jeffrey
Con in G, RV 532: 2. Andante - James Tyler/Robin Jeffrey
Con in G, RV 532: 3. Allegro - James Tyler/Robin Jeffrey

Tracks:

Con in A, RV 159: 1. Allegro - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
Con in A, RV 159: 2. Adagio - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
Con in A, RV 159: 3. Allegro - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
Con in E, RV 271 'L'Amoroso': 1. Allegro - Simon Standage
Con in E, RV 271 'L'Amoroso': 2. Cantabile - Simon Standage
Con in E, RV 271 'L'Amoroso': 3. (Allegro) - Simon Standage
Con in e, RV 484: 1. Allegro Poco - Milan Turkovic
Con in e, RV 484: 2. Andante - Milan Turkovic
Con in e, RV 484: 3. Allegro - Milan Turkovic
Con in G, RV 436: 1. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
Con in G, RV 436: 2. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
Con in G, RV 436: 3. (Allegro) - Lisa Beznosiuk
Con in d, RV 540: 1. Allegro - Roy Goodman/Nigel North
Con in d, RV 540: 2. Largo - Roy Goodman/Nigel North
Con in d, RV 540: 3. Allegro - Roy Goodman/Nigel North
Con in G, RV 545: 1. Andante Molto - David Reichenberg/Milan Turkovic
Con in G, RV 545: 2. Largo - David Reichenberg/Milan Turkovic
Con in G, RV 545: 3. Allegro Molto - David Reichenberg/Milan Turkovic

Tracks:

L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.1 in D, RV 549: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.1 in D, RV 549: 2. Largo E Spiccato - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.1 in D, RV 549: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.2 in g, RV 578: 1. Adagio E Spiccato - Simon Standage/Michaela Comberti/Jaap Ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.2 in g, RV 578: 2. Allegro - Simon Standage/Michaela Comberti/Jaap Ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.2 in g, RV 578: 3. Larghetto - Simon Standage/Michaela Comberti/Jaap Ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.2 in g, RV 578: 4. Allegro - Simon Standage/Michaela Comberti/Jaap Ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.3 in G, RV 310: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.3 in G, RV 310: 2. Largo - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.3 in G, RV 310: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.4 in e, RV 550: 1. Andante - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.4 in e, RV 550: 2. Allegro Assai - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.4 in e, RV 550: 3. Adagio/4. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.5 in A, RV 519: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage/Miles Golding
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.5 in A, RV 519: 2. Largo - Simon Standage/Miles Golding
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.5 in A, RV 519: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage/Miles Golding
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.6 in a, RV 356: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.6 in a, RV 356: 2. Largo - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.6 in a, RV 356: 3. Presto - Simon Standage

Tracks:

L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.7 in F, RV 567: 1. Andante - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.7 in F, RV 567: 2. Adagio - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.7 in F, RV 567: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.7 in F, RV 567: 4. Adagio - Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.8 in a, RV 522: 1. Allegro - Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.8 in a, RV 522: 2. Larghetto - Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.8 in a, RV 522: 3. Allegro - Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.9 in D, RV 230: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.9 in D, RV 230: 2. Larghetto - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.9 in D, RV 230: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.10 in b, RV 580: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.10 in b, RV 580: 2. Largo - Larghetto - Adagio - Largo - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.10 in b, RV 580: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Micaela Comberti/Miles Golding/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.11 in d, RV 565: 1. Allegro - Adagio Spiccato E Tutti - Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.11 in d, RV 565: 2. Largo E Spicatto - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.11 in d, RV 565: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage/Elizabeth Wilcock/Jaap ter Linden
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.12 in E, RV 265: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.12 in E, RV 265: 2. Largo - Simon Standage
L'estro Armonico, Op.3: Con No.12 in E, RV 265: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage

Tracks:

6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.1 in F, RV 433 'La Tempesta Di Mare': 1. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.1 in F, RV 433 'La Tempesta Di Mare': 2. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.1 in F, RV 433 'La Tempesta Di Mare': 3. Presto - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.2 in g, RV 439 'La Notte': 1. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.2 in g, RV 439 'La Notte': 2. Presto (Fantasmi) - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.2 in g, RV 439 'La Notte': 3. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.2 in g, RV 439 'La Notte': 4. Presto - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.2 in g, RV 439 'La Notte': 5. Largo (Il Sonno) - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.2 in g, RV 439 'La Notte': 6. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.3 in D, RV 428 'Il Gardellino': 1. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.3 in D, RV 428 'Il Gardellino': 2. Without Tempo Indication - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.3 in D, RV 428 'Il Gardellino': 3. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.4 in G, RV 435: 1. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.4 in G, RV 435: 2. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.4 in G, RV 435: 3. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.5 in F, RV 434: 1. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.5 in F, RV 434: 2. Largo Cantabile - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.5 in F, RV 434: 3. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.6 in G, RV 437: 1. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.6 in G, RV 437: 2. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
6 Fl Cons, Op.10: No.6 in G, RV 437: 3. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk

Customer Reviews:

Vivaldi ROCKS ! ! ! ! !.......2007-01-12

Violins, harpsichords, basso continuo, what can I say.
Vivaldi ROCKS ! ! ! !
Excellent selection of his music and as usual flawlessly performed by the english consort.

A Little More Vivaldi Please.......2003-12-28

This budget-priced, slim paper-sleeved box set of various Vivaldi Concertos on the DG/Archiv label is quite excellent. Trevor Pinnock, directing from the harpsichord and organ, leads the English Concert (an all-star cast including Roy Goodman and Simon Standage, both of whom have graduated to the podium in recent years) in digital recordings from the late 80s. Since the track information is not abundantly clear above, allow me to mention that the first two discs of this set feature various Concertos, discs 3 & 4 contain the complete "L'estro amonico" op. 3, and CD5 six Flute Concertos op. 10. While I have never been a big fan of period-instrument recordings, there is nothing I can complain about here. The performances are warm, spirited, and thoroughly engaging, and certainly not academic. In fact, my only complaint is that there is not more to listen to. I popped this set in my 5-disc changer over the Holidays, and was disappointed to find it end so soon, being that four of the five CDs log in at the mid-50 minute mark and one only at a whopping 45:08. By my calculations, there is easily room for an additional two hours of material here! Alas, it is the only problem with an otherwise stellar set.

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Set Your Life to Music

Manufacturer: Philips
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Release Date: 1999-01-26

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Nocturne No. 8 In D-Flat, Op. 27 No. 2 - Chopin and Champagne
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Vocalise For Orchestra - Various Artists
Rhapsody On A Theme by - Paganini - 18th Variation (excerpt): Rhapsody On A Theme by Paganini - 18th Variation (excerpt) - Various Artists
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor: Adagio - Various Artists
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto - Various Artists
Prelude In D - Various Artists
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor: Intermezzo (Adagio) - Various Artists
Symphonic Dance: I. Non allegro (Excerpt) - Various Artists
Piano Concerto No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor: Andante - Various Artists
Prelude In E-flat - Various Artists
Piano Concerto No.4 In G Minor: Largo - Various Artists
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando (Excerpt) - Various Artists

Tracks:

The Four Seasons (Winter): Largo
Guitar Concerto in D: Largo
Flute Concerto In D (II gardellino): Cantabile
Concerto In C For Diverse Instruments: Andante molto
String Concerto in G minor: Andante molto
Concerto in D for 2 violins & 2 cellos: Largo
Oboe & Violin Concerto in G minor: Larghetto
Guitar Concerto In A Minor ('L'estro armonico'): Largo
Triple Violin Concerto in F: Andante
Flute Concerto No. 5 In F: Andante
Viola d'amore Concerto in D minor: Largo
Violin Concerto in E (II riposo): Allegro
Oboe & Bassoon Concerto in G: Largo
Violin Concerto No. 6 in B-flat: Largo
Concerto in A for Guitar, Violin, Viola & Cello: Larghetto
Violin Concerto in E (L'amoroso): Allegro
Flute Concerto No.4 in G: Largo
Violin Concerto in A (with echo violin): Largo
Violin Concerto in C minor (II sospetto): Andante
Double Oboe Concerto in A minor: Largo
Concerto in G minor for the Dresden Orchestra: Largo non molto
Violin Concerto in A minor: Largo
Oboe Concerto In C: Adagio
Flue Concerto No.2 in G minor (La notte): Il sonno (Largo)

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; L'Estro Armonico; La Stravaganza; etc.

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Excellent recording of Vivaldi
excellent modern instrument set of vivaldi, superb recording quality
One-stop Vivaldi shopping

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; L'Estro Armonico; La Stravaganza; etc.

Manufacturer: Decca
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Customer Reviews:

Excellent recording of Vivaldi.......2007-03-09

This is an excellant recording. The music is very enjoyable, that can be played time and time again.

excellent modern instrument set of vivaldi, superb recording quality.......2006-02-27

Firstly the suggestion that period instrument specialists are 'manic and irritating' is unfortunately ill-informed.

That is not to take away the fact that these modern instrument Academy performances of major vivaldi concertos are (a) outstandingly good for modern instrument versions [which is a valid preference] and (b) superb value for money. If your preference is (as mine is generally) for the more rhythmic and colourful aspects of period performance then you may be disappointed, but then you wouldn't be buying a modern instrument set of Vivaldi anyway. As such they are beautiful and virtuosic performances.

This 4 seasons has a top-notch reputation (not listened to it yet) but whereas the l'estro armonico and La Cetra recordings show the limitations of a modern chamber orchestra where a sprightlier period approach may overcome a certain overpolished sheen (beautiful in its own way), the La Stravaganza set is quite simply magnificent, with not a hint of stodginess, where the period/modern debate matters not one jot and sheer liberated musicianship takes hold. I have not heard Podger's new period recording of this, but this modern instrument performance blows away Pinnock's (now quite old) period instrument recording of the same work in my view.

In all buy this set with confidence if you are happy to overlook the period performance movement and wish to discover Vivaldi played by top-notch interpreters, or buy this as part of (or the start of) a larger vivaldi collection, and add other interpretations from the likes of Biondi, Standage, et al, on period instruments and even Virtuosi di Roma (on modern instruments) and I Musici if that style floats your boat....

One-stop Vivaldi shopping.......2006-02-19

Fifty dollars (35 with some dealers listed here) buys you an excellent seven disc collection of many of Vivaldi's favorite concertos. The recordings were made in the 1960s but the sound quality is excellent. The performances are "old-school," as someone would say, played on modern instruments and in a manner that doesn't reflect the revised "correct" view of how these works should be performed. That means the sound is smooth and lovely and the playing is not manic and irritating. Personally I find these long highly-regarded recordings to be charming and filled with character and the performances flawless without sounding sterile at all. Maybe it's not the way Vivaldi wanted them to sound but go ahead and prove that conclusively! I purchased this set not long ago and I have to admit that the magical recording of the Four Seasons contained within made me fall in love with the piece all over again--after ignoring it for nearly two decades. The rest of the set made me finally fall in love with Vivaldi's music.

You'll encounter a lot of strong opinions on this kind of stuff. I'm ignoring most of it and going where my heart takes me on music like this--I don't want it to make me feel smug, I want it to make me smile.

Next stop, Munchinger's Water Music and more of the extraordinary Bach Guild recordings which I cannot recommend enough.

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The Masterpiece Collection: Vivaldi

Manufacturer: Unison Records
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The Masterpiece Collection: Richard Wagner

ASIN: B000005T9S
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

Con 1: Spring: Allegro
Con 1: Spring: Largo
Con 1: Spring: Allegro: Danza pastorale
Con 2: Summer: Allegro non molto-Allegro
Con 2: Summer: Adagio-Presto-Adagio
Con 2: Summer: Presto: Tempo impetuoso d'estate
Con 3: Autumn: Allegro: Ballo, e canto de vilanelli
Con 3: Autumn: Adagio molto: Ubriachi dormienti
Con 3: Autumn: Allegro: La caccia
Con 4: Winter: Allegro non molto
Con 4: Winter: Largo
Con 4: Winter: Allegro
Con for Fl and Str Orch in D, Op.10/3 Il Gardellino: Allegro - Camerata Romana/Duvier
Con for Fl and Str Orch in D, Op.10/3 Il Gardellino: Cantabile - Camerata Romana/Duvier
Con for Fl and Str Orch in D, Op.10/3 Il Gardellino: Allegro - Camerata Romana/Duvier
Con for 2 Obs, Bn, 2 Tpt, Strs and Org in F, RV 571: Allegro - Musici di San Marco/Lizzio
Con for 2 Obs, Bn, 2 Tpt, Strs and Org in F, RV 571: Largo - Musici di San Marco/Lizzio
Con for 2 Obs, Bn, 2 Tpt, Strs and Org in F, RV 571: Allegro - Musici di San Marco/Lizzio

Vivaldi: 8 Concertos For Flute, Oboe, Violin, Bassoon And Continuo

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Vivaldi: 8 Concertos For Flute, Oboe, Violin, Bassoon And Continuo

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ASIN: B000006BZG
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Con in g, RV.107, F.XII/6: I. Allegro
Con in g, RV.107, F.XII/6: II. Largo
Con in g, RV.107, F.XII/6: III. Allegro
Con in D, RV.90, F.XII/9 'Il Gardellino': I. Allegro
Con in D, RV.90, F.XII/9 'Il Gardellino': II. Largo
Con in D, RV.90, F.XII/9 'Il Gardellino': III. Allegro
Con in G, RV.101, F.XII/13: I. Allegro Moderato
Con in G, RV.101, F.XII/13: II. Largo
Con in G, RV.101, F.XII/13: III. Allegro Molto
Con in g, RV.105, F.XII/20: I. Allegro
Con in g, RV.105, F.XII/20: II. Largo
Con in g, RV.105, F.XII/20: III. Allegro
Con in C, RV.88, F.XII/24: I. Allegro
Con in C, RV.88, F.XII/24: II. Largo Cantabile
Con in C, RV.88, F.XII/24: III. Allegro Molto
Con in D, RV.94, F.XII/25: I. Allegro
Con in D, RV.94, F.XII/25: II. Largo
Con in D, RV.94, F.XII/25: III. Allegro
Con in F, RV.99, F.XII/26: I. Allegro
Con in F, RV.99, F.XII/26: II. Largo
Con in F, RV.99, F.XII/26: III. Allegro
Con in D, RV.95, F.XII/29: I. Allegro
Con in D, RV.95, F.XII/29: II. Largo
Con in D, RV.95, F.XII/29: III. Allegro

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Antonio Vivaldi: Seven Concertos

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001HOX
Release Date: 1994-10-25

Tracks:

Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.1 in E, Spring: Allegro
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.1 in E, Spring: Largo
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.1 in E, Spring: Allegro
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.2 in g, Summer: Allegro Non Molto
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.2 in g, Summer: Allegro-Adagio...
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.2 in g, Summer: Allegro-Presto
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.3 in F, Autumn: Allegro
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.3 in F, Autumn: Adagio Molto
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.3 in F, Autumn: Allegro
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.4 in f, Winter: Allegro Non Molto
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.4 in f, Winter: Largo
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8, The Four Seasons No.4 in f, Winter: Allegro
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8 No.5 in E flat, La Tempesta Di Mare: Allegro
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8 No.5 in E flat, La Tempesta Di Mare: Andante
Trial Between Harmony And Invention, Op.8 No.5 in E flat, La Tempesta Di Mare: Allegro Assai
Con in g, La Notte (RV 104): Largo-Fantasmi (Presto) - William Bennett/Robin O'Neill
Con in g, La Notte (RV 104): Presto - William Bennett/Robin O'Neill
Con in g, La Notte (RV 104): Sonno (Largo) - William Bennett/Robin O'Neill
Con in g, La Notte, (RV 104): Allegro - William Bennett/Robin O'Neill
Con in F, La Tempesta Di Mare (RV 570): Allegro - William Bennett/Neil Black/Robin O'Neill
Con in F, La Tempesta Di Mare (RV 570): Largo - William Bennett/Neil Black/Robin O'Neill
Con in F, La Tempesta Di Mare (RV 570): Presto - William Bennett/Neil Black/Robin O'Neill

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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000DOJZ
Release Date: 1997-08-12

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Vivaldi: Concertos

Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000025XNV
Release Date: 1995-02-14

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Early Carmignola

Vivaldi: Nature Concertos
Giuliano Carmignola
Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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Concerto Veneziano
Locatelli: L'Arte del Violino; Concertos No. 1, 2, 10, 11
Late Vivaldi Concertos: RV386 / RV235 / RV296 / RV258 / RV389 / RV251 - Giuliano Carmignola / Venice Baroque Orchestra / Andrea Marcon
Vivaldi
Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpischord

ASIN: B00004GP1Y
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

La Tempesta Di Mare: Con in E flat, Op.VIII No.5: Presto
La Tempesta Di Mare: Con in E flat, Op.VIII No.5: Largo
La Tempesta Di Mare: Con in E flat, Op.VIII No.5: Presto
La Notte: Con RV104 in g: Largo
La Notte: Con RV104 in g: Presto 'Fantasmi'
La Notte: Con RV104 in g: Largo/Andante
La Notte: Con RV104 in g: Presto
La Notte: Con RV104 in g: Largo 'Il Sonno'
La Notte: Con RV104 in g: Allegro
Il Gardellino: Con RV90 in D: Allegro
Il Gardellino: Con RV90 in D: Largo
Il Gardellino: Con RV90 in D: Allegro
La Caccia: Con in B flat, Op.VIII No.10: Allegro
La Caccia: Con in B flat, Op.VIII No.10: Adagio
La Caccia: Con in B flat, Op.VIII No.10: Allegro
Il Rosignuolo: Con RV335a in A: Allegro
Il Rosignuolo: Con RV335a in A: Grave
Il Rosignuolo: Con RV335a in A: Allegro
La Pastorella: Con RV95 in D: Allegro
La Pastorella: Con RV95 in D: Largo
La Pastorella: Con RV95 in D: Allegro
Alla Rustica: Con RV151 in G: Presto
Alla Rustica: Con RV151 in G: Adagio
Alla Rustica: Con RV151 in G: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Early Carmignola.......2001-01-20

This is Carmignola before his (current) hey-day, prior to his association with Marcon's Venice Baroque Orchestra.

Strangely enough, I prefer his early temperament. The CD is examplary of everything a modern baroque ensemble should be like -- there are the Europa Galante-like dynamic shifts so sudden you'd swear just a second ago you were listening to a largo, not an allegro; lean, aggressive violins competing with a loud and insistent basso continuo; and of course, a sparkling first violinist. Carmignola here, on this CD, essentially surpasses his current form, mostly because he's nail-biting less about going off-tune and more concerned with actually playing.

But the biggest credit must go to the ensemble, the Sonatori de la Gioisa Marca. They are incredibly lithe and responsive to Vivaldi's nuances, without either the heavy-handedness that sometimes accompanies a Europa Galante interpretation or the trademark over-the-top aggression of an Il Giardino Armonico, or even the ghastly uniformity of his current troupe. True, the performances here may sometimes lack a certain pinch of refinement or elegance. But that's a miniscule reservation.

The sound is very good, slightly favouring the first violinist, as is common, but the harpsichord is almost equally prominent -- a very wise move by whoever the engineers are.

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