Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with I (Turin) Filarmonici
2. Violin Concerto ("L'estate", The Four Seasons) for violin, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 8/2, RV 315
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with I (Turin) Filarmonici
3. Violin Concerto ("L'autunno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F major ("Il cimento" No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with I (Turin) Filarmonici
4. Violin Concerto ("L'inverno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("Il cimento" No. 4) Op. 8/4, RV 297
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with I (Turin) Filarmonici
5. Violin Concerto ("La tempesta di mare"), for violin, strings & continuo in E-flat ("Il cimento" No. 5), Op.8/5, RV 253
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with I (Turin) Filarmonici
6. Violin Concerto ("Il piacere"), for violin, strings & continuo in C major ("Il Cimento" No. 6), Op. 8/6, RV 180
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with I (Turin) Filarmonici
Il Cimento Dell Armonia E Dell Inventione,Vivaldi,Filarmonici,Tactus Records,Classical,Orchestral & Symphonic
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Vivaldi - Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione / Europa Galante, Biondi
Fabio Biondi Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005IA1S Release Date: 2001-07-31 |
Tracks:
- The Four Seasons: Con No.1 in E 'La Primavera', RV 269: I. Allegro
- The Four Seasons: Con No.1 in E 'La Primavera', RV 269: II. Largo
- The Four Seasons: Con No.1 in E 'La Primavera', RV 269: III. Allegro
- The Four Seasons: Con No.2 in g 'L'estate', RV 315: I. Allegro Non Molto
- The Four Seasons: Con No.2 in g 'L'estate', RV 315: II. Adagio - Presto
- The Four Seasons: Con No.2 in g 'L'estate', RV 315: III. Presto
- The Four Seasons: Con No.3 in F 'L'autunno', RV 293: I. Allegro
- The Four Seasons: Con No.3 in F 'L'autunno', RV 293: II. Adagio - Presto
- The Four Seasons: Con No.3 in F 'L'autunno', RV 293: III. Allegro
- The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f 'L'inverno', RV 297: I. Allegro Non Molto
- The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f 'L'inverno', RV 297: II. Largo
- The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f 'L'inverno', RV 297: III. Allegro
- Con No.5 in E flat 'La Tempesta Di Mare', RV 253: I. Presto
- Con No.5 in E flat 'La Tempesta Di Mare', RV 253: II. Largo
- Con No.5 in E flat 'La Tempesta Di Mare', RV 253: III. Presto
- Con No.7 in d, RV 242: I. Allegro
- Con No.7 in d, RV 242: II. Largo
- Con No.7 in d, RV 242: III. Allegro
Tracks:
- Con No.11 in D, RV 210: I. Allegro
- Con No.11 in D, RV 210: II. Largo
- Con No.11 in D, RV 210: III. Allegro
- Con No.10 in B flat 'La Caccia', RV 362: I. Allegro Assai
- Con No.10 in B flat 'La Caccia', RV 362: II. Adagio
- Con No.10 in B flat 'La Caccia', RV 362: III. Allegro
- Con No.9 in d, RV 236: I. Allegro
- Con No.9 in d, RV 236: II. Adagio
- Con No.9 in d, RV 236: III. Allegro
- Con No.8 in g, RV 332: I. Allegro
- Con No.8 in g, RV 332: II. Largo
- Con No.8 in g, RV 332: III. Allegro
- Con No.6 in C, 'Il Piacere', RV 180: I. Allegro
- Con No.6 in C, 'Il Piacere', RV 180: II. Largo
- Con No.6 in C, 'Il Piacere', RV 180: III. Allegro
- Con No.12 in C, RV 178: I. Allegro
- Con No.12 in C, RV 178: II. Largo
- Con No.12 in C, RV 178: III. Allegro
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Another Four Seasons, but this one shoots to the top of the list. Fabio Biondi's imaginative playing is full of spunk and vigor, delineating Vivaldi's scene-painting without overdoing it. His band matches him with rhythmic vitality; this is one Vivaldi set that holds your interest from start to finish.In his program notes, Biondi explains the use of the "Manchester" manuscript of the Four Seasons, which was closer to the composer's intentions than editions published later, and he discusses the manuscript sources for the other works. The Four Seasons are the first four concertos of Vivaldi's Opus 8 set of a dozen, titled Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione (The Trial of Harmony and Invention). The others may not share the Seasons' popularity, but they're of comparable excellence, especially in performances as exciting as these. First-rate sound, close-up and immediate, underscores the vibrancy of the performances. Biondi's 1991 Four Seasons on Opus 111 is still in the catalog, but this one scores because Virgin includes the complete Opus 8 on two discs for the price of one. --Dan Davis
Customer Reviews:
Exceptional Playing .......2007-07-12
Antonio Vivaldi's opus 8 collection of concerti was meant to astonish with their brilliance of invention, experimenting with instrumental combinations and pushing the orchestral colors to their limits. Arguably, the prominent first four concertos - The Four Seasons - took the idea of invention and colorful description to new heights. However, the popularity of the first four concertos (The Four Seasons) of Vivaldi's opus 8 has come at the expense of relegating the remaining concerti of the collection to obscurity. There is no evidence that Vivaldi arranged the concertos in order of most superior to least and they are recorded here, except for the Four Seasons, out of their numbered order. The fifth concerto, la tempesta de mare, is an exuberant and tuneful concerto with alternate dramatic and calm that seems to depict the fury of a storm. The sixth concerto, Il piacere, explores the idea of pleasure using a laughter-like theme in the first movement, followed by a movement suggesting sleep and a dance-like finale.
The second disc in this set begins with concerto No. 11, which begins with an exuberant first movement followed by a beautifully reflective middle movement with an extensive solo violin part; the Finale is interplay of harmonies with the soloist pitting himself against the other players with a very demanding part. Another of the named concertos, la caccia (or the hunt) - the 10th concerto, follows and is a real tour-de-force with its bold rhythms. The 8th, 9th and 12th concerti explore a richness of melody and invention that is astonishing: the 12th is a joyful concerto with the players leaping to high and low register and the 9th with its more reflective character with the soloist playing a more intimate part.
The music is beautifully recorded and balanced and it is accompanied with a very informative booklet that includes remarks by Fabio Biondi as to how he selected the versions of the concerti played here. A very rewarding set that will be of interest despite how many copies of the Four Seasons you might already have.
Barock'n'roll.......2007-01-19
The Gold Standard for Vivaldi .......2006-08-18
I would like to comment more extensively on the remaining eight concertos in the set. Generally speaking, the works in Vivaldi's published opuses represent the best of his achievements. Especially noteworthy in Opus 8 are three non-titled concertos: no. 7 in D minor, suffused with aristocratic reserve and melancholy; no. 8 in G minor, with a soulful largo inspired by the polyphonic chorale style; and the theatrically brilliant no. 11 in D major. Then there are two concertos, in D minor and C major, which Vivaldi specified could be played either on oboe or violin; here they are performed on the latter instrument, and I can't blame Biondi for wanting it that way. Of the three pictorial or programmatic works, "La tempesta di mare" and "La caccia" are musically rather insubstantial noise-pieces, while "Il piacere" is a nice evocation of the idea of pleasure which approaches the airy GALANT style.
The violin Fabio Biondi uses here has a fuller sound than the one he used on his version of L'ESTRO ARMONICO (also on Virgin Veritas), and he also avoids many of the fussy eccentricities that marred that recording. I would argue with the speedy tempo taken for the first movement of no. 11 (this seems out of keeping with the imitative texture), but as always with Europa Galante the interpretations are passionate and authoritative, and the recorded sound is crystal-clear. I have a feeling, after listening to this CD, that the Europa Galante way of approaching Italian baroque music will eventually become the standard.
Not your momma's Four Seasons .......2006-04-12
WOW.......2005-12-09
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Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'Inventione, op. VIII (v. 1)
ProductGroup: Classical Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000K2LNKO |
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Vivaldi: Il Cemento Dell' Armonia E Dell' Inventione (Vol. 2) Concerti Op.8, Nos. 7-12
Manufacturer: Denon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000034T9 Release Date: 1994-01-04 |
Tracks:
- Con No. 7 in d, RV242, F. 1-28: I. Allegro
- Con No. 7 in d, RV242, F. 1-28: II. Largo
- Con No. 7 in d, RV242, F. 1-28: III. Allegro
- Con No. 8 in g, RV332, F. 1-28: I. Allegro
- Con No. 8 in g, RV332, F. 1-28: II. Largo
- Con No. 8 in g, RV332, F. 1-28: III. Allegro (molto vivace)
- Con No. 9 in d, RV454 (236), F. VII-1: I. Allegro (moderato)
- Con No. 9 in d, RV454 (236), F. VII-1: II. Largo
- Con No. 9 in d, RV454 (236), F. VII-1: III. Allegro
- Con No. 10 in B-flat, RV362, F. 1-29 'La Caccia': I. Allegro
- Con No. 10 in B-flat, RV362, F. 1-29 'La Caccia': II. Adagio
- Con No. 10 in B-flat, RV362, F. 1-29 'La Caccia': III. Allegro
- Con No. 11 in D, RV210, F. 1-30: I. Allegro
- Con No. 11 in D, RV210, F. 1-30: II. Largo
- Con No. 11 in D, RV210, F. 1-30: III. Allegro
- Con No. 12 in C, RV449 (178), (F. 1-31): I. Allegro
- Con No. 12 in C, RV449 (178), (F. 1-31): II. Largo
- Con No. 12 in C, RV449 (178), (F. 1-31): III. Allegro
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Vivaldi: II Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'Inventione (Vol.1)/Concerti Op.8, Nos.1-6
Manufacturer: Denon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000034T0 Release Date: 1994-01-04 |
Tracks:
- Con No.1 in E, RV269, F.I-22 'La Primavera': I. Allegro
- Con No.1 in E, RV269, F.I-22 'La Primavera': II. Largo
- Con No.1 in E, RV269, F.I-22 'La Primavera': III. Allegro: Danza Pastrale
- Con No.2 in g, RV315, F.I-23 'L'Estate': I. Allegro non molto
- Con No.2 in g, RV315, F.I-23 'L'Estate': II. Adagio
- Con No.2 in g, RV315, F.I-23 'L'Estate': III. Presto: Tempo impetuoso d'Estate
- Con No.3 in F, RV293, F.I-24 'L'Autunno': I. Allegro: Ballo e Canto de Villanelli
- Con No.3 in F, RV293, F.I-24 'L'Autunno': II. Adagio molto: Dominenti Ubriachi
- Con No.3 in F, RV293, F.I-24 'L'Autunno': III. Allegro: La Caccia
- Con No.4 in f, RV297, F.I-25 'L'Inverno': I. Allegro non molto
- Con No.4 in f, RV297, F.I-25 'L'Inverno': II. Largo
- Con No.4 in f, RV297, F.I-25 'L'Inverno': III. Allegro
- Con No.5 in E-Flat, RV253, F.I-26 'La Tempesta di Mare': I. Presto
- Con No.5 in E-Flat, RV253, F.I-26 'La Tempesta di Mare': II. Largo
- Con No.5 in E-Flat, RV253, F.I-26 'La Tempesta di Mare': III. Presto
- Con No.6 in C, RV180, F.I-27 'II Piacere': I. Allegro
- Con No.6 in C, RV180, F.I-27 'II Piacere': II. Largo e cantabile
- Con No.6 in C, RV180, F.I-27 'II Piacere': III. Allegro
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic.......2001-06-01
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Vivaldi - Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione, Op. 8 - Volume 2 / Il Giardino Armonico
Antonio Vivaldi , Giovanni Antonini , Il Giardino Armonico , Riccardo Doni , Enrico Onofri , Luca Pianca , Elena Russo , Alberto Grazzi , Paolo Grazzi , Marco Testori , and Michele Barchi Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000SNO Release Date: 1995-10-03 |
Tracks:
- Concerto In E Flat Major, Opus 8-5 RV 253 'La tempesta di mare': (Allegro e) Presto
- Concerto In E Flat Major, Opus 8-5 RV 253 'La tempesta di mare': Largo
- Concerto In E Flat Major, Opus 8-5 RV 253 'La tempesta di mare': Presto
- Concerto In D Minor, Opus 8-7 RV 242: Allegro
- Concerto In D Minor, Opus 8-7 RV 242: Largo
- Concerto In D Minor, Opus 8-7 RV 242: Allegro
- Concerto In B Flat Major, Opus 8-10 RV 362 'La caccia': Allegro
- Concerto In B Flat Major, Opus 8-10 RV 362 'La caccia': Adagio
- Concerto In B Flat Major, Opus 8-10 RV 362 'La caccia': Allegro
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-12 RV 449: Allegro
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-12 RV 449: Largo
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-12 RV 449: Allegro
- Concerto In D Major, Opus 8-11 RV 210: Allegro
- Concerto In D Major, Opus 8-11 RV 210: Largo
- Concerto In D Major, Opus 8-11 RV 210: Allegro
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-6 RV 180 'Il piacere': Allegro
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-6 RV 180 'Il piacere': Largo e cantabile
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-6 RV 180 'Il piacere': Allegro
- Concerto In D Minor, Opus 8-9 RV 236: Allegro
- Concerto In D Minor, Opus 8-9 RV 236: Largo
- Concerto In D Minor, Opus 8-9 RV 236: Allegro
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-12 RV 178: Allegro
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-12 RV 178: Largo
- Concerto In C Major, Opus 8-12 RV 178: Allegro
Customer Reviews:
Vivaldi as it should be.......2004-08-09
The interpretation is ALIVE, and brimming with passion. No single movement or note is played without conviction.
This is how it should be - not like those now out of date dry and dull recordings of Vivaldi (or just about all baroque music...) that used to be the norm.
These players really understand the music, and through their advocacy all who hear it will also understand. A triumph!
Vol. 1 is available, too!.......2000-01-04
It's listed as "Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni / Il Giardino Armonico." (Catalog#: 4509 97671, Label: Teldec) Although the cover is different from the original Vol. 1, the content of the CD is 100% the same. Vol. 1 includes the Four Seasons and two additional concertos. Combined with Vol 2, you'll get the complete Opus 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione" performed by Il Giardino Armonico!
It's Vivaldi and Il Giardino Armonico at their best! :-)
a must for Baroque music lovers!.......1999-12-11
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Vivaldi: 12 Concertos, Op. 8 'Il cimento dell'armonica e dell'inventione'
Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002X4TXY Release Date: 2004-10-19 |
Tracks:
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo E Pianissimo Sempre
- III. Allegro
- I. Allegro Non Molto
- II. Adagio
- III. Tempo Impetuoso D'estate: Presto
- I. Allegro
- II. Adagio
- III. Allegro (La Caccia)
- I. Allegro Non Molto
- II. Largo
- III. Allegro
- I. Presto
- II. Largo
- III. Presto
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo E Cantabile
- III. Allegro
Tracks:
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo
- III. Allegro
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo
- III. Allegro
- I. Allegro - John Digney
- II. Largo - John Digney
- III. Allegro - John Digney
- I. Allegro
- II. Adagio
- III. Allegro
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo
- III. Allegro
- I. Allegro - John Digney
- II. Largo - John Digney
- III. Allegro - John Digney
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Vivaldi: Il Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'inventione; L'Estro Armonico [Box Set]
Manufacturer: Arts Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007WQB7C Release Date: 2005-06-28 |
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Vivaldi: Il Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'Inventione, Vol.2, Concerti Op.8, Nos.7 - 12
Manufacturer: Denon Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009RJOX8 |
Product Description
Japanese Import
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Vivaldi: Il Cimento dell' Armonia e dell' Inventione - 12 Concertos, Op. 8, including The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi (Composer) , The Academy of Ancient Music , and Christopher Hogwood (Director) Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E39N Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Track Listings:
- International Folk Songs
- Italian Guitar Music
- J. Joachim Quantz: Trio Sonatas
- La Boheme (Highlights) / Romeo & Juliet (Highlights)
- La Cetra 1
- Lachner: Nonet/Piano Quintet, Op.145
- Lieder 2
- Live: Holland '39 / Norway '54
- Max Reger and the Sacred Song
- Melchior Franck: Paradisus Musicus
Track Listings
The Complete United Artists Sessions [Box set]
Music: Paranoid Android #1 [CD-single] [Import]
The Heart Never Forgets + More
Upward: The Bob Kauflin Hymns Project
The Western Collection [Original recording remastered]
Touch Your Toes [CD-single] [Import]