All recordingsPrices shown exclude VAT. (UK tax is not payable for deliveries to United States.) See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Venice in MexicoBaroque Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi and Giacomo Facco
Miguel Lawrence (sopranino recorder), Manuel Zogbi (vioin), Daniel Armas (psaltery) Mexican Baroque Orchestra, Miguel Lawrence Mexico after the Spanish arrived saw a great deal of European art and culture being imported, including music from the great centres such as Venice. Not having harpsichords to hand, it became usual to use local instruments, vihuela and guitarron, for continuo. This policy is used here, and the sharp clear sound of the strings with the rhythmic base gives these works a new impetus and vitality. The Vivaldi pieces are fairly well known but the fine concertos by Facco were only discovered relatively recently. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Vivaldi - Concerti e Sinfonie per archi
“…without a soloist, the spotlight is completely on the orchestra, which is lithe, colourful, virtuosic… the enjoyment emanating from the players is palpable, and why this brightly-recorded disc has waited three years to be issued is a complete mystery.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2006 ***** “This collection draws from Vivaldi's 'Concerti per archi', concertos for strings and continuo without the flamboyant writing for solo instruments found in the majority of the Red Priest's orchestral works. Across 68 minutes Vivaldi seems to have a seemingly inexhaustible arsenal of tricks, but it's never merely superficial. All the music on offer here is unmistakably Vivaldian: although there is common ground in many of these 'concerti per archi', they contain a dazzling kaleidoscope of moods and textures. Andrea Marcon directs vivid, strongly etched performances that often reach fiery intensity. Things get off to a sizzling start with the precocious beginning of RV111a, and the opening Allegro of RV157 is a perfect illustration of Marcon's fondness for wonderfully incisive yet flowing continuo. But there are also notable moments of exquisite beauty, such as a gorgeously played Largo from RV127. The Adagio in RV121 is an evocative hushed moment graced with lovely theorbo playing. It is easy to notice the athleticism of the Venice Baroque Orchestra's vigorous playing of fast movements, yet it is equally significant that the group perform Vivaldi's slower music with tenderness.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Vivaldi - Concerti per archi
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| |  | Vivaldi - String Concertos Volume 1The Paris Concertos
Vivaldi: | Concerto in G minor RV157 Concerto for strings No. 2, RV 133 Concerto for strings No. 3, RV 119 Concerto for strings No. 4, RV 136 Concerto for strings No. 5, RV 114 Concerto for strings No. 6, RV 154 Concerto for strings No. 7, RV 160 Concerto for strings No. 8, RV 127 Concerto for strings No. 9, RV 164 Concerto for strings No. 10, RV 121 Concerto for strings No. 11, RV 150 Concerto for strings No. 12, RV 159 |
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| |  | Vivaldi / Alessandrini: Vespers, String Concertos & Glorias
Vivaldi: | Vespri per l'Assunzione di Maria Vergine: highlights Hybrid SACD Gloria, RV588 Sara Mingardo (contralto) Gloria in D major, RV589 Sara Mingardo (contralto) Introduzione al Gloria, RV 642 'Ostro picta, armata spina' Sara Mingardo (contralto) L'Olimpiade RV725 (highlights) Marianna Kulikova (mezzo-soprano), Sara Mingardo (contralto), Laura Giordano (soprano), Riccardo Novaro (baritone) & Sergio Foresti (bass) Concerto for strings No. 12, RV 159 Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G minor, RV153 Concerto for strings No. 10, RV 121 Concerto for Strings in D minor RV 129 'Madrigalesco' Concerto for strings No. 6, RV 154 Concerto for strings in C major, RV 115 'Concerto ripieno' Concerto for strings, RV 143 Concerto for Strings and Continuo in F major, RV141 Concerto for strings, RV 120 Concerto RV 156 in G minor Concerto for strings RV 158 'Concerto ripieno' Concerto RV 123 in D major |
This wonderful specially priced 4-CD boxed set gathers together recordings and highlights from critically-acclaimed and best-selling Vivaldi recordings by the award winning combination of Concerto Italiano and its director Rinaldo Alessandrini. Featured soloists include Sara Mingardo, Gemma Bertagnoli, Roberta Invernizzi, and Sonia Prina. “[Mingardo's] dark contralto is among the set's vocal highlights...a bounty of fabulous music at bargain prices.” Classical Music, 2nd June 2012 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Vivaldi - Violin Concertos & String Symphonies Volume 1
Vivaldi: | Concerto for Violin "Il Grosso Mogul" in D major RV 208 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 6 'Con Violino Solo obligato', RV 356 Concerto in C major, RV 186 Violin Concerto in E major, RV271 'L'Amoroso' Concerto in C Major, RV 171 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 9 'Con Violino Solo obligati', RV 230 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 3 'Con Violino Solo obligato', RV 310 Concerto for violin, strings & continuo in Eb, RV254 Violin Concerto in C minor, RV199 'Il Sospetto' Violin Concerto, Op. 4 No. 8 in D minor, RV 249 Violin Concerto RV 232 in D major Concerto, Op. 3 No. 12 'Con Violino Solo obligato', RV 265 Concerto for strings No. 5, RV 114 Concerto for strings in E minor, RV 134 Concerto for strings No. 2, RV 133 Concerto for strings No. 10, RV 121 Concerto for strings No. 4, RV 136 Concerto for strings No. 8, RV 127 Concerto for strings No. 3, RV 119 Concerto for strings No. 9, RV 164 Concerto for strings No. 11, RV 150 Concerto for strings No. 12, RV 159 Concerto for strings No. 7, RV 160 Violin Concerto in E flat major, RV 260 Concerto in D minor, RV 237 Violin concerto in D major RV 582 Violin Concerto in D major, RV 213 Violin Concerto in D major, RV 228 Concerto in A major, RV 340 Concerto in G minor, RV 328 Concerto in D major, RV 205 Concerto RV 319 for violin, 2 oboes & bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 172 Concerto for violin, strings & continuo in Bb, RV370 Concerto In G Minor RV 302 |
Vivaldi’s creative genius was not on a level with that of Bach, Mozart or Strauss, but it was considerable all the same. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians calls him "the most original and influential Italian composer of his generation" and continues: "He laid the foundations for the mature Baroque concerto. His contributions to musical style, violin technique and the practice of orchestration were substantial, and he was a pioneer of orchestral program music." | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Vivaldi: Concertos Box
Vivaldi: | Bassoon Concerto, RV 493 in G major Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Bassoon Concerto, RV 495 in G minor Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Bassoon Concerto, RV 477 in C major Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Bassoon Concerto, RV 488 in F major Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Bassoon Concerto, RV 503 in B flat major Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Bassoon Concerto, RV 471 in C major Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Bassoon Concerto, RV 484 in E minor Sergio Azzolini (bassoon) L’Aura Soave Cremona Concerto for strings No. 12, RV 159 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G minor, RV153 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for strings No. 10, RV 121 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for Strings in D minor RV 129 'Madrigalesco' Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for strings No. 6, RV 154 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for strings in C major, RV 115 'Concerto ripieno' Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for strings, RV 143 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for Strings and Continuo in F major, RV141 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for strings, RV 120 Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto RV 156 in G minor Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for strings RV 158 'Concerto ripieno' Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto RV 123 in D major Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G, R.532 Rolf Lislevand (mandolin) Ensemble Kapsberger Concerto in C major for mandolin/lute, RV425 Rolf Lislevand (mandolin) Ensemble Kapsberger Trio Sonata for Violin, Lute and Basso Continuo in G minor, RV 85 Rolf Lislevand (lute) Ensemble Kapsberger Concerto for Viola d'Amore and Lute in D minor, RV 540 Rolf Lislevand (lute) Ensemble Kapsberger Trio Sonata for Violin, Lute and Basso Continuo in C major, RV 82 Rolf Lislevand (lute) Ensemble Kapsberger Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93 Rolf Lislevand (lute) Ensemble Kapsberger Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 2 in G minor, RV 439 'La notte' Sébastien Marq (beaked flute - recorder, flautino) Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi Recorder Concerto in C minor, RV441 Sébastien Marq (beaked flute - recorder, flautino) Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi Flautino Concerto in C major, RV443 Sébastien Marq (beaked flute - recorder, flautino) Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 1 in F major, RV 433 'La tempesta di mare' Sébastien Marq (beaked flute - recorder, flautino) Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, RV 428 'Il gardellino' Sébastien Marq (beaked flute - recorder, flautino) Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi Flautino Concerto in G major RV312R Sébastien Marq (beaked flute - recorder, flautino) Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 419 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Cello Concerto in F major, RV 410 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Concerto for cello, bassoon, strings & continuo RV409 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Cello Concerto for piccolo cello, strings & continuo in G major RV 414 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Concerto for cello, strings & continuo in D minor RV 406 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Cello Concerto in C major, RV398 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Concerto for cello, strings & continuo in A minor RV 421 Christophe Coin (cello) Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini Concerto for Multiple Instruments in F RV192 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz Concerto for Multiple Instruments in F RV569 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz Concerto for Multiple Instruments in G minor RV574 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz Concerto RV 576 for violin, recorders, oboes & bassoon Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz Concerto 'per l'orchestra di Dresda' RV577 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz |
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| |  | Bach & Vivaldi: Instrumental Music
plus: J.S.Bach: Alla Manera italiana: toccata, fantasia cromatica for harpsichord Bach, Vivaldi, Marcello: Concerti italiani
This 6-CD set features many of the most well-loved 18th century concertos in the repertoire, including the group that make up Vivaldi’s ever popular The Four Seasons as well as J.S. Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos. The collection also includes, Bach’s ‘Alla Manera Italiana’ and other concertos in the Italian style by Bach, Marcello, and Vivaldi. The works are performed by one of the leading period instrument groups of today, Concerto Italiano and its renowned musical director Rinaldo Alessandrini. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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