Immerse yourself in the timeless genius of Antonio Vivaldi with "Celebration of Vivaldi: Encore!" This expansive collection, set for release on December 16, 2024, under the UME - Global Clearing House label, offers a comprehensive journey through the masterful compositions of one of the Baroque era's most influential figures. Spanning nearly two hours, this album features 50 meticulously curated tracks that showcase Vivaldi's unparalleled virtuosity and innovation.
From the iconic "The Four Seasons" to lesser-known yet equally captivating works like the "Concerto for Guitar and Strings in G minor" and the "Concerto grosso in G Major," this album is a treasure trove for both seasoned classical enthusiasts and those new to Vivaldi's music. The album includes a diverse range of instrumental pieces, showcasing Vivaldi's mastery of the violin, cello, mandolin, and other string instruments, as well as his skill in composing for various ensembles.
"Celebration of Vivaldi: Encore!" is not just a compilation of Vivaldi's greatest hits but a deep dive into his extensive repertoire, highlighting his contributions to the concerto and sonata forms. Whether you're drawn to the lively rhythms of "L'estro armonico" or the serene beauty of the "Stabat Mater," this album promises an enriching and enjoyable listening experience. Prepare to be transported through the seasons and beyond, as Vivaldi's timeless melodies and harmonies come to life in this extraordinary collection.
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "La Primavera": 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Salvatore Accardo, I Solisti Di Napoli
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8/2, RV 315 "Summer": II. Adagio e piano - Presto e forteAntonio Vivaldi, Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Cello Concerto in C Minor, RV 401: I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Mischa Maisky, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Concerto For Violin And Strings In G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315, "L'estate": 1a. Allegro non molto -Antonio Vivaldi, Federico Agostini, I Musici
Concerto For Violin And Strings In G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315, "L'estate": 1b. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Federico Agostini, I Musici
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": III. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)Antonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto For Violin And Strings In F, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)Antonio Vivaldi, Mariana Sirbu, I Musici
Concerto For Violin And Strings in E, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera": 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)Antonio Vivaldi, Federico Agostini, I Musici
Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: III. (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Pepe Romero, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto for Violin and Strings in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": II. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Trondheim Soloists
Sinfonia for Strings in C, R. 111a: 3. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 3/6, RV 356: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Stabat Mater, R.621: 6. "Pro peccatis" (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Michael Chance, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3/3, RV. 310: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G, R.146: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in B flat, R.163 "Conca": 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
Stabat Mater, R.621: 5. "Quis non posset" (Adagissimo)Antonio Vivaldi, Michael Chance, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto con molti stromenti in C Major, R. 558: II. Andante moltoAntonio Vivaldi, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Trio Sonata in C Major, RV 82: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Avi Avital, Mahan Esfahani, Ophira Zakai, Patrick Sepec
Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Continuo in B Flat Major, RV 548: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, David Reichenberg, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso for Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Major, Op. 3/9, RV. 230: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto for 2 Oboes, Violin, Strings and Continuo in D, R.563 - Arr. 2 Trumpets: 2. GraveAntonio Vivaldi, Michael Laird, William Houghton, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Trio in G minor for Violin, Lute and Basso continuo, RV 85: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Thomas Füri, Göran Söllscher, Andreas Erismann
Trio in C Major for Violin, Lute and Basso continuo, RV 82: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Thomas Füri, Göran Söllscher, Andreas Erismann
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8/4, RV 297 "Winter": II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8/1, RV 269 "Spring": II. Largo e pianissimo sempreAntonio Vivaldi, Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 3/2, RV. 578: IV. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Micaela Comberti, Jaap Ter Linden, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for 2 Violins and Cello, RV 578: 2. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, Monica Huggett, Susan Sheppard, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 516: II. Andante (molto)Antonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3/3, RV. 310: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 3/11, RV. 565: II. Largo e spiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Jaap Ter Linden, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3/3, RV. 310: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in E Minor, Op. 3/4, RV. 550: II. Allegro assaiAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Micaela Comberti, Miles Golding, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in E Minor, Op. 3/4, RV. 550: I. AndanteAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Micaela Comberti, Miles Golding, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Continuo in C Major, R.537: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Hannes Läubin, Wolfgang Läubin, Simon Preston, English Chamber Orchestra
Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 3/11, RV. 565: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Jaap Ter Linden, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in A Major, RV. 159: II. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Micaela Comberti, Jaap Ter Linden, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto grosso in B Minor, Op. 3/10, RV. 580: II. Largo - Larghetto - LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Micaela Comberti, Miles Golding, Jaap Ter Linden, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B Minor, Op. 3/10, RV 580 (L'estro armonico No. 10): IIa. Largo –Antonio Vivaldi, Michel Schwalbé, Thomas Brandis, Leon Spierer, Hans-Joachim Westphal, Eberhard Finke, Horst Goebel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Cello Concerto in C Major, RV 398: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Mstislav Rostropovich, Alexandre Stein, Martin Derungs, Orchestra of the Collegium Musicum, Paul Sacher
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for 2 Violins and Cello, RV 578: 1. Adagio e SpiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, Monica Huggett, Susan Sheppard, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for Guitar and Strings in G minor, Op. 10, No. 2, R.439 - Arr. from Flute Concerto in G minor, Op. 10 No. 2, R.439: 2. Fantasmi (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Pepe Romero, I Musici
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 523: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Viktoria Mullova, Giuliano Carmignola, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 - "La stravaganza" / Concerto No. 11 in D Major, RV 204: 3. Allegro assaiAntonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 9 in D Major for Violin, RV 230: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Cello Concerto in D, RV404: 2. Adagio affettuosoAntonio Vivaldi, Enrico Dindo, I Solisti di Pavia
Nulla in mundo pax, RV 630: 4. Alleluia (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for Guitar and Strings in G minor, Op. 10, No. 2, R.439 - Arr. from Flute Concerto in G minor, Op. 10 No. 2, R.439: 4. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Pepe Romero, I Musici
Concerto for Guitar and Strings in G minor, Op. 10, No. 2, R.439 - Arr. from Flute Concerto in G minor, Op. 10 No. 2, R.439: 3. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Pepe Romero, I Musici
Concerto for Lute, 2 Violins and Continuo in D Major, RV 93: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Göran Söllscher, Camerata Bern, Thomas Füri
Antonio Vivaldi, born in Venice in 1678, was a titan of the Baroque era, renowned for his prolific output and innovative compositions. A virtuoso violinist and priest, Vivaldi's influence stretched across Europe, inspiring countless imitators and admirers. He is celebrated for pioneering developments in orchestration, violin technique, and programmatic music, particularly through his iconic set of four violin concertos, "The Four Seasons." In the first movement of 'Winter,' Vivaldi masterfully evokes the biting cold and gusting winds, showcasing his deep connection to his instrument. Throughout his life, Vivaldi composed over 500 musical works, many of which are still being rediscovered today. His legacy as one of the greatest Baroque composers endures, captivating audiences with his timeless and expressive music.
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