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Award winning, world renowned conductor, Rinaldo Alessandrini with his stunning period-instrument ensemble, Concerto Italiano – about to celebrate its 25th anniversary – perform two Glorias by Vivaldi. It’s their first major release for the Vivaldi Edition since 2004. The all-star soloist line-up is headed by contralto Sara Mingardo, “one of the richest voices before the public today” (Gramophone, July 2009). Don’t miss the stunning “Domine Deus Agnus Dei” from Gloria RV589.The recording presents two major sacred works by Vivaldi: the celebrated Gloria RV589 and the much rarer RV588. The recording also features a work recorded only four times in recording history: the ‘Ostro Picta’ introduction, that Rinaldo has chosen to associate with the Gloria RV589.
Antonio Vivaldi: Ostro picta, armata spina, RV 642
Aria: Ostro picta, armata spina
Recitative: Sic transit vana et brevis gloria mundi
Aria: Linguis favete
Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV 589
Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus)
Et in terra pax (Chorus)
Laudamus te (Soprano duet)
Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus)
Domine deus, Rex caelestis (Soprano)
Domine Fili unigenite (Chorus)
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (Alto, Chorus)
Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus)
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris (Alto)
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (Chorus)
Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)
Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 588 (arr. M. Pollio)
Jubilate, o amoeni chori (Alto)
Recitative: In tam solemni pompa (Alto)
Sonore modulamine voce (Alto)
Et in terra pax hominibus (Chorus)
Laudamus te (Soprano)
Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus)
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis (Tenor)
Domine Fili Unigenite (Chorus)
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (Soprano)
Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus)
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris (Alto)
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (Soprano)
Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)
Christmas 2009
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“Both versions of this evergreen vocal masterpiece are stylish and deeply felt. Common to both is the affecting singing of contralto Sara Mingardo; her 'Domine Deus Agnus Dei' is poignantly declaimed.”
February 2010
“Rinaldo Alessandrini's 1997 recording of Vivaldi's most famous Gloria, RV589 (6/98) was wildly acclaimed in some quarters… This new performance… still sets off at a brisker pace than most but it is no longer wilfully madcap: the articulate playing of Concerto Italiano permits enough room for the details to emerge, and Alessandrini nowadays seems to have enough confidence in his musicians (and in Vivaldi) to let the muscular expression of rhythms function without impatient snapping at the musical fabric. Another notable improvement from 1997 in his plangent choir. "Laudamus te" crackles with energy... Concerto Italiano also delivers a zesty performance of Vivaldi's less famous Gloria setting (RV588). ...Mingardo is at her best in the heartfelt "Qui sedes", and Alessandrini's spirited direction is irresistible.”
Katie Greening
22nd October 2009
“...the performance is an even and expressive one – it runs at a cracking pace, too – and worth listening to alone for solos by Sara Mingardo, whose rich yet light voice is perfect for this music...a performance that celebrates the rich drama and excitement of Vivaldi while maintaining a lightness of touch throughout.”
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Aria: Ostro picta, armata spina
