Essential Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi was one of great composers of the Baroque era. He produced a vast amount of attractive music, much of it in the form of concertos for various instruments, both singly and in combination.

His most famous composition is the set of four violin concertos called ‘The Four Seasons’ and all four of these concertos are heard here, each performed by a different virtuoso soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Christopher Warren-Green and Kyung-Wha Chung.

Also included are delightful concertos for flute, mandolin, cello, trumpet and oboe, and several beautiful arias from his many operas. The set ends with several extracts from his magnificent setting of the Gloria.

Track Listing:
CD 1
1. Concerto No.1 in E (La primavera/Spring) RV269 (Op.8 No.1): I. Allegro
Camerata Lysy Gstaad

2. Concerto No.1 in E (La primavera/Spring) RV269 (Op.8 No.1): II. Largo
Camerata Lysy Gstaad

3. Concerto No.1 in E (La primavera/Spring) RV269 (Op.8 No.1): III. Allegro
Camerata Lysy Gstaad

4. Concerto in D Major, RV 93: Allegro giusto
Christopher Parkening

5. Concerto in D Major, RV 93: Largo
Christopher Parkening

6. Concerto in D Major, RV 93: Allegro
Christopher Parkening

7. Flute Concerto Op.10 No.3 in D major RV428 'Il gardellino': I. Allegro
Richard Tognetti

8. Flute Concerto Op.10 No.3 in D major RV428 'Il gardellino': II. Cantabile
Richard Tognetti

9. Flute Concerto Op.10 No.3 in D major RV428 'Il gardellino': III. Allegro
Richard Tognetti

10. Cello Concerto in B minor RV 424: I Allegro non molto
Han-Na Chang

11. Cello Concerto in B minor RV 424: II Largo
Han-Na Chang

12. Cello Concerto in B minor RV 424: III Allegro
Han-Na Chang

13. Cello Concerto in B minor RV 424: Orlando finto pazzo: Alla rosa ruggiadosa (Grifone)
Jean-Christophe Spinosi

14. Mandolin Concerto in C RV425: I. [Allegro]
André Saint-Clivier

15. Mandolin Concerto in C RV425: II. Largo
André Saint-Clivier

16. Mandolin Concerto in C RV425: III. [Allegro]
André Saint-Clivier

17. Violin Concerto in B flat 'La caccia' Op.8 No.10 (RV362): I. Allegro
Polish Chamber Orchestra

18. Concerto in C for two trumpets RV537: I. Allegro
Robert Farley

19. Concerto in C for two trumpets RV537: II. Largo
Robert Farley

20. Concerto in C for two trumpets RV537: III. [Allegro]
Robert Farley

21. Concerto No.6 in C RV180, 'Il Piacere' (from Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione Op.8): I. Allegro
Polish Chamber Orchestra

22. Scene 2: Aria: Nasce rosa lusinghiera (Idaspe)
Elina Garanca

23. Concerto No.2 in G minor (L'estate) RV315 (Op.8 No.2): I. Allegro non molto
Christopher Warren-Green

24. Concerto No.2 in G minor (L'estate) RV315 (Op.8 No.2): II. Adagio
Christopher Warren-Green

25. Concerto No.2 in G minor (L'estate) RV315 (Op.8 No.2): III. Presto
Christopher Warren-Green

CD 2
1. Concerto in F Major, RV 293 ("Autumn"): I. Allegro
St Luke's Chamber Ensemble

2. Concerto in F Major, RV 293 ("Autumn"): II. Adagio molto
St Luke's Chamber Ensemble

3. Concerto in F Major, RV 293 ("Autumn"): III. Allegro
St Luke's Chamber Ensemble

4. Oboe Concerto in A minor RV461 (1988 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro non molto
Sidney Sutcliffe

5. Scene 1: Aria: Del destin non dee lagnarsi (Bajazet)
Elina Garanca

6. Violin Sonata No.2 in A, Op.2/No.2: I. Preludio a capriccio (Presto: Adagio: Presto)
Leon Pommers

7. Violin Sonata No.2 in A, Op.2/No.2: II. Corrente (Allegro)
Leon Pommers

8. Violin Sonata No.2 in A, Op.2/No.2: III. Adagio
Leon Pommers

9. Violin Sonata No.2 in A, Op.2/No.2: IV. Giga (Allegro)
Leon Pommers

10. Gelosia, tu gia rendi l'alma mia
Teatro Lirico

11. Concerto in E flat (Sonata al Santo Sepolcro) RV130 (ed. Leppard)
Raymond Leppard

12. Act 1: Aria: All`armi, o guerrieri!
Laura Cherici

13. Concerto No. 10 in B minor RV580 (four four violins): I. Allegro
Lucy Howard

14. Concerto in G major for 2 mandolines and strings RV532: I. Allegro
Sonia Maurer

15. Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater dolorosa
Europa Galante

16. Flute Concerto in G minor 'La notte' RV439 (Op.10 No.2): I. Largo: Presto (Fantasmi): Largo: Presto
Rachel Brown

17. Flute Concerto in G minor 'La notte' RV439 (Op.10 No.2): II. Largo (Il sonno)
Hanover Band

18. Flute Concerto in G minor 'La notte' RV439 (Op.10 No.2): III. Allegro
Rachel Brown

19. Concerto No.4 in F minor (L'inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op.8 No.4): I. Allegro non molto
Anne-Sophie Mutter

20. Concerto No.4 in F minor (L'inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op.8 No.4): II. Largo
Anne-Sophie Mutter

21. Concerto No.4 in F minor (L'inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op.8 No.4): III. Allegro
Anne-Sophie Mutter

22. Concerto for recorder in C major Op.44 No.11: I Allegro
Michel Sanvoisin

23. Gloria in D RV589: Gloria in excelsis Deo
Lucia Valentini Terrani

24. Gloria in D RV589: Laudamus te
Lucia Valentini Terrani

25. Gloria in D RV589: Domine Deus (Gordon Hunt, oboe)
Lucia Valentini Terrani

26. Gloria in D RV589: Cum Sancto Spiritu
Lucia Valentini Terrani