Various Artists
The Vivaldi Collection Volume 2

Description

Antonio Vivaldi’s extraordinary gift for instrumental colour is on full display across this CD, which brings together seven concertos showcasing his remarkable range of orchestration. From the delicate interplay of the Concerto For 2 Flutes, Strings and Harpsichord to the rich, resonant textures of the Concerto For Strings and Organ in D Major RV 124, each work reveals a composer who pushed the boundaries of the Baroque concerto form. The inclusion of the Concerto For Mandolin, Strings and Harpsichord is a particular highlight — Vivaldi’s mandolin writing is among the most beloved in the repertoire. A fine companion to Volume 1, this CD offers a varied and absorbing survey of Vivaldi’s concerto output…

1. Concerto For 2 Flutes, Strings and Harpsichord
2. Concerto For 2 Violins, Strings and Harpsichord
3. Concerto For Mandolin, Strings and Harpsichord
4. Concerto  For Violin, Strings and Harpsichord
5. Concerto For Wind Instruments, Violin, Strings and Harpsichord
6. Concerto For Strings and Organ in D Major RV 124
7. Concerto For Violoncello, Strings and Harpsichord

Musici di San Marco

Conductor: Alberto Lizzio