Concerti Opus 4 7-12

1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C major ("La stravaganza" No. 7), Op. 4/7, RV 185
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by I (Turin) Filarmonici
2. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D minor ("La stravaganza" No. 8), Op. 4/8, RV 249
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by I (Turin) Filarmonici
3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ("La stravaganza" No. 9), Op. 4/9, RV 284
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by I (Turin) Filarmonici
4. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C minor ("La stravaganza" No. 10) Op. 4/10, RV 196
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by I (Turin) Filarmonici
5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D major ("La stravaganza" No. 11), Op. 4/11, RV 204
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by I (Turin) Filarmonici
6. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G major ("La stravaganza" No. 12), Op. 4/12, RV 298
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by I (Turin) Filarmonici

Tracks:

Introduttione No. 1 In D Major: Allegro
Introduttione No. 1 In D Major: Allegro sempre piano
Introduttione No. 1 In D Major: Presto
Introduttione No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
Introduttione No. 2 In F Major: Andante sempre piano
Introduttione No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
Introduttione No. 3 In B Flat Major: Allegro
Introduttione No. 3 In B Flat Major: Andante sempre piano
Introduttione No. 3 In B Flat Major: Presto
Introduttione No. 4 In G Major: Allegro
Introduttione No. 4 In G Major: Andante sempre piano
Introduttione No. 4 In G Major: Presto
Introduttione No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
Introduttione No. 5 In D Major: Andante sempre piano
Introduttione No. 5 In D Major: Presto
Introduttione No. 6 In C Major: Vivace
Introduttione No. 6 In C Major: Andante sempre piano
Introduttione No. 6 In C Major: Presto

Tracks:

Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Allegro
Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Largo
Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Andante
Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Allegro
Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Grave
Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Fuga
Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Largo
Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Vivace
Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Allegro
Concerto No. 9 In G Major 'a 5. Da Chiesa': Allegro
Concerto No. 9 In G Major 'a 5. Da Chiesa': Largo
Concerto No. 9 In G Major 'a 5. Da Chiesa': Vivace
Concerto No. 10 In E Flat Major 'Da Camera': Adagio
Concerto No. 10 In E Flat Major 'Da Camera': Allegro
Concerto No. 10 In E Flat Major 'Da Camera': Minuetto
Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Grave
Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Andante
Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Largo
Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Largo andante
Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Vivace
Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Allegro
Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Largo
Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Allegro

Amazon.com

Locatelli is, of course, an exceptionally tasty sheep's milk cheese related to Romano, but he was also a very important and talented composer of violin music. Later generations looked back at him as the "Baroque Paganini," and his music abounds in technical difficulties and flashy writing for the soloist. Of course, instrumental virtuosity alone doesn't make a great composer, but in this collection of concertos and orchestra suites we see that the challenge of writing other types of music didn't faze Locatelli composer one bit. The so-called "Theatrical Introductions" are what we now call "overtures" or "suites," consisting largely of dance movements arranged in a pleasing sequence. The whole collection is expertly performed by this excellent "authentic" instrument group. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Delightful light baroque; a great find.......2007-01-31

I stumbled on these pieces by hearing one on the radio, loving it, and buying this CD. These are bright, inventive, concerto-style compositions in a style very reminiscent of Vivaldi. From the first bars of the first track, you know you're in for a treat. The first CD contains six "Introduttioni Teatrali", or theater introductions, which were apparently played before theater productions. They are in typical baroque concerto style and might better be called concerti for orchestra. The second CD contains six concerti with varying numbers of movements.

The playing is excellent, full of life and energy. The recording quality is fine, and the hall has a full, rich sound. After listening to this CD a few times, the pieces feel like old friends I've known all my life. If you like Vivaldi concerti, I'm sure you'll enjoy these.

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Corelli: Six Concerti Grossi Opus 6

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000A8AXBS
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 4: Adagio - Allegro
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 4: Adagio
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 4: Vivace - Allegro
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 7: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 7: Allegro
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 7: Andante largo
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 7: Allegro - Vivace
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 1: Largo - Allegro
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 1: Largo - Allegro
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 1: Largo
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 1: Allegro
Concerto in D Major, opus 6, no. 1: Allegro
Concerto in G Minor, opus 6, no. 8: Vivace - Grave
Concerto in G Minor, opus 6, no. 8: Allegro
Concerto in G Minor, opus 6, no. 8: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
Concerto in G Minor, opus 6, no. 8: Vivace
Concerto in G Minor, opus 6, no. 8: Allegro - Largo (Pastorale ad libitum)
Concerto in C minor, opus 6, no. 3: Largo
Concerto in C minor, opus 6, no. 3: Allegro
Concerto in C minor, opus 6, no. 3: Grave
Concerto in C minor, opus 6, no. 3: Vivace
Concerto in C minor, opus 6, no. 3: Allegro
Concerto in F major, opus 6, no. 12: Preludio: Adagio
Concerto in F major, opus 6, no. 12: Allegro
Concerto in F major, opus 6, no. 12: Adagio
Concerto in F major, opus 6, no. 12: Sarabanda: Vivace
Concerto in F major, opus 6, no. 12: Giga: Allegro

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wonderfull music, wonderfull performance
Delightful Performances
Lean But Not Mean

Corelli: Concerti Grossi

Manufacturer: Opus 111
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00008PW4V
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Customer Reviews:

wonderfull music, wonderfull performance.......2007-01-26

As I agree with most of the reviews posted previously, I will be brief. For many years Corelli was the most revered composer in Europe, it is thought that he probably composed a great deal of music but all we have now is that published, opus 1 to 6, and a short trumpet concerto. I have all his available music on CD, and was delighted with the English Concert's version of these Concerti Grossi, and even more pleased with this version by the Fabulous Fabio Biondi. My only criticism is very minor, the cover notes are pathetic. If you enjoy this music you should get opus 5, sonata for violin and harprichord, I am very pleased with the version by Monica Huggett's Sonnerie on Virgin, but I think it is no longer available.

Delightful Performances.......2006-04-30

As usual Farbio Biondi and Europa Galante can be counted on for performances of great virtuostic flair and expressive warmth, rivalled by few ensembles active today. Their advocacy of Corelli's wonderful set of published Concerti Grossi cannot be praised highly enough.

Corelli was a composer who was reknown in his time for his virtuoso violin playing. Although he eventually lapsed into obscurity, his music was held in high regard right up till the early 19th century, when some scholars regarded his music to be superior to that of Handel. Stylistically he fits into the tradition of Concerto Grosso writing of movements that alternated in the slow-quick-slow-quick fashion that later gave way to the Venetian Concerto with its quick-slow-quick format. A Roman artist, it is interesting to note the great reserve, nobility and eloquence of the writing which demands comparison to his more colorful Venetian colleagues. Perhaps that even reflects a certain influence of Palestrina, for the reserved and eloquent lyricism with a relative avoidance of clashing dissonance certainly begs comparison. The result is music that compares favorably to Mozart in its angelic effortlessness, except garnished with an added touch of Italianate virtuostic flair, as well as some wonderful part writing.

Corelli is a composer who really should be played, heard and loved much more than he is. If you love to discover semi-obscure Baroque composer of extraordinary depth and profundity, you will find undiscovered riches here aplenty. For those already familiar with Corelli, the performances here could scarcely be bettered, and when presented in this sort of value for money package, it is a down right steal.

Enthusiastically recommended!

Lean But Not Mean.......2006-03-08

Change can take time to get accustomed to. I first heard Opus 6 played by large orchestras, and for a long time favored performances of Corelli by Ensemble 415 for their rich instrumentation, stretched-out tempos and Roman grandeur.

However, time passes - though for all I know Ensemble 415 may forever be stuck on one of those suspended chord changes I once thought so beautiful. Banchini & Gatti are like ice melting at 33F and I finally lost patience with their long pauses and dense textures. Heavy tempos and orchestration may not be such a good thing even with the Grand Corelli, despite his own approval of large ensembles for these concertos.

So the thought of Biondi &co pacing through these concertos with a little more energy recently became more attractive to me. The risk is, with his violinism often veering into the red zone, Biondi can be distracting or amusing, but rarely inobtrusive. I took a chance after hearing a few samples (you have to dig for them on the original releases).

As often happens with string music, the samples don't give the recordings due justice. Europa Galante sounds much less scrawny when reproduced at full range, and the balance between inertial and kinetic forces seems appropriate. While I knew in advance this group would never bore me like E415, I was also happy to hear them give the music a chance to breathe when expected, as in the Pastoral of No. 8.

Biondi's flamboyant approach to baroque violin seems to be growing on me. I'm pleasantly surprised that this Op. 6 seems to be the one to have, and this 2-fer-1 reissue makes it excellent value. If Europa Galante's dizzy dynamics catch your liking, I also recommend their Vol 2 of Vivaldi's Concertos for Multiple Instruments, with plenty of hot licks for all involved.

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