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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2023 20:39:56 GMT
Vivaldi: La Cetra 12 Violin Concertos, Op.9
Federico Guglielmo and his superb ensemble L’Arte dell’Arco return with more Vivaldi delights, this time treating us to La cetra, a collection of 12 concertos. Most are for violin solo but one includes a second solo violin. Additionally, there is the fascinating inclusion of two concertos ‘con violin scordato’ – literally, a violin wrongly tuned; not an uncommon practice at the time.
The collection, dedicated to Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, is called ‘la cetra’ after a cittern, or lyre. Not only does this indicate something of the sparkling string playing in the solo parts but it was also associated with the Hapsburg coat of arms, a nod to the dedicatee of the collection.
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Artist: L'Arte dell'Arco Federico Guglielmo (violin & concertmaster)
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Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2023 5:11:58 GMT
Vivaldi - Strings Symphonies & Concertos
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Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2023 17:37:40 GMT
It is remarkable that concertos by Vivaldi are still awaiting their first recordings, and this CD programmes 8 ‘solemn’ concertos. Solemn in this context usually meant a slow introduction, acting as a prelude to the following 3 movements. Vivaldi was a master at creating concertos from other works, and these were known as ‘pasticcio’ concertos. For example, sinfonias or overtures to his many operas provided a happy hunting ground for such concertos, and on this CD the concertos are a mix of Vivaldi’s pasticcios and those of the Pablo Queipo de Llano, a Vivaldi scholar and author the comprehensive CD booklet essay.
Vivaldi: Concerti Solenni
To illustrate how adept Vivaldi was at turning existing works to new uses, the finale of RV197 was originally the double fugue from the overture to the serenata La senna festeggiante RV693. This had in turn been adapted by Vivaldi from the closing section of Lotti’s Moralita d’una perla. The opening movement of RV155 was reused by Vivaldi for his Salve Regina RV618 The tradition of pasticcio concertos arranged from other composer’s works was common practice at the Dresden court, where the director was Johann Georg Pisendal, a pupil of Vivaldi. Many movements by Vivaldi were found among the manuscripts in Dresden, and form the basis for these reconstructions.
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Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2023 23:20:52 GMT
ANTONIO VIVALDI GREATEST HITS
01 Symphony in C Major, RV 112 I. Allegro 00:00 / II. Andante 01:55 / III. Presto 03:48 02 The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269 "Spring" I. Allegro 04:30 / II. Largo e pianissimo sempre 07:46 / III. Allegro pastorale 10:08 03 Concerto for Strings & Continuo in C Major, RV 113 I. Allegro 13:52 / II. Grave 15:51 / III. Allegro 17:37 04 Concerto for Strings in D Major, RV 121 I. Allegro molto 20:44 / II. Adagio 22:58 / III. Allegro 24:00 05 The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315 "Summer" I. Allegro non molto 25:59 / II. Adagio e piano - Presto e forte 31:05 / III. Presto 33:10 06 Concerto for Strings and Basso Continuo in D Minor, RV 128 I. Allegro non molto 35:48 / II. Largo 38:25 / III. Allegro 40:07 07 Symphony in B Minor, RV 169 "Al Santo Sepolcro" I. Largo molto 42:00 / II. Allegro non molto 45:06 08 The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293 "Autumn" I. Allegro 48:44 / II. Adagio molto 53:35 / III. Allegro 55:55 09 Symphony in E Major, RV 132 I. Allegro 59:10 / II. Andante 1:03:24 / III. Allegro 1:05:28 10 Concerto for Strings in E Minor, RV 133 I. Allegro 1:08:00 / II. Largo 1:10:23 / III. Allegro 1:12:08 11 Symphony in G Major, RV 149 I. Allegro molto 1:14:17 / II. Andante 1:16:07 / III. Allegro 1:17:42 12 String Concerto in G Minor, RV 152 I. Allegro molto 1:19:51 / II. Andante molto 1:21:48 / III. Allegro molto 1:23:39 13 The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297 "Winter" I. Allegro non molto 1:25:30 / II. Largo 1:28:46 / III. Allegro 1:30:45 14 String Concerto in B-Flat Minor, RV 164 I. Allegro 1:33:48 / II. Adagio 1:35:47 / III. Allegro 1:36:44
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2023 2:06:31 GMT
Here’s some Vivaldi-Richter violin magic, played by the youngest finalist of French TV talent show ‘Prodiges’, to blow you away.
In December, 9-year-old violinist Sora Lavorgna made it down to the finals of Prodiges, a French TV talent show judged by cello virtuoso Gautier Capuçon, along with a star opera singer and dancer.
The competition looks for the most promising young talents in three different categories, singing, instrument and dance, all performing to the sound of great works of classical music.
In her final performance, the young French Japanese violinist played contemporary classical composer Max Richter’s recomposition and reinterpretation of the talent show favourite ‘Summer’ from Vivaldi’s collection of Baroque concertos The Four Seasons.
‘Summer 1’ is all intricate ostinato and soaring solo violin lines, making it the perfect showpiece for any high-stakes competition final. Sora gave a stunning performance, displaying a warm vibrato and tone, and incredible musicianship for a player of her age.
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