Violin Concerti 7 & 12

1. Symphony No. 3 in D minor Excerpt
Composed by Gustav Mahler

2. Symphony No. 4 in G major Excerpt
Composed by Gustav Mahler

3. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90) No.2 in E flat major
Composed by Franz Schubert

4. Work(s) Impromptus (3) No.3 in C major
Composed by Franz Schubert

5. Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119
Composed by Johannes Brahms

6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

7. The Family Way: Concertantes, Op 1 (Variations)
Composed by Paul McCartney

8. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted by Peter Falk

9. Marche française, symphonic poem
Composed by Jean Roger-Ducasse
with Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic
Conducted by Leif Segerstam

10. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.38
Composed by Louis Spohr
with Istropolitana Capella , Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Libor Pesek

11. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted by Peter Falk

12. Violin Concerto in A major (Concertino No.1), Op.79
Composed by Louis Spohr
with Istropolitana Capella , Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Libor Pesek

13. Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted by Peter Falk

14. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted by Peter Falk

15. Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 333 (RV 333)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted by Peter Falk

16. Künstler-Leben (Artists' Life), waltz for orchestra, Op. 316 (RV 316)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted by Peter Falk

Tracks:

An Untold Story: Assaggio No.1 In G Minor - Johann Helmich Roman
The Legend Of Casanova: Tambourins I/II From Daro - Jean-Philippe Rameau
I Yield To Love: Cello Concerto No.3 In D Minor - Leonardo Leo
Eternal Damnation: Overture From Les Fetes De Polymnie/Overture From Platee/Overture From Zoroastre - Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Doge's Decree: Concerto In C Major - Antonio Vivaldi
A Venetian Virgin - Alexandre Desplat
San Cremori At Dawn: Concerto In C Major For Harpsicord And Strings - Giovanni Paisiello
A Lover's Duel: Overture From La Madrilena - Vicente Martin Y Soler
A Terrible Mistake: Concerto A 5, Op.9, No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
A Secret Lover?: Sinfonia From The Opera Farnace - Antonio Vivaldi
Marriage Is A Safe Haven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
Trailing Guardi: Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.11 In E Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
The Noble Pig: Concerto Per Quartetto No.8 - Francesco Durante
Paprizzio's Arrival: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.2 In D Minor - Tomaso Albinoni
Inquisitor Pucci - Alexandre Desplat
: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
A Big Idea: Harpsicord Concerto In B Flat Major - Francesco Durante
A Nom De Plume/Carnivale!: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.6 In G Major/Bouree From Les Plaisirs Champetres - Tomaso Albinoni
The Plume's Nom Is Casanova! - Sonny Kompanek
Dancing At The Doge's Ball: Riguadon From Water Music Suite, No.3 In G Major/Bouree From Music For Royal Fireworks/Loure From Tafelmusik1 - George Frideric Handel
One Step Closer To Heaven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni
Casanova's Confession: Sonata Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
The Hanging: Violin Concerto 'Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'INvenzione' Op.8 No.11 In D Major - Antonio Vivaldi
A Great Escape: Overture From Zais/Overture From Nais/Overture From Achante Et Cephise Ou La Sympathie - Jean-Philippe Rameau
My Place Is With Casanova: Overture From Le Temple De La Gloire/Overture From Zais/Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
All's Well...:Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni

Amazon.com

The action in this tale about the 18th century adventurer and (at least in popular lore) seducer is set in Cassanova's native Venice in the mid-1700s, so it makes sense that the soundtrack would be loaded with Baroque pieces. The Venice-based Tomaso Albinoni is featured prominentaly, along with heavyweights such as Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Baptiste Rameau, and George Frideric Handel, and lesser-known composers such as Arcangelo Corelli, Francesco Durante, and Alexandre Desplat. Er, actually Desplat is a contemporary French film composer who also released his score for the couldn't-be-more-different Syriana shortly after Casanova came out. Of the two pieces he penned here, "A Venetian Virgin" is in pure Baroque style, while "Inquisitor Pucci" betrays a more modern film-music vibe. Meanwhile, orchestrator Sonny Kompanek rearranged a couple of the tracks and authored the tense "The Plume's Nom Is Casanova," which doesn't sound embarrassing sandwiched between pieces by Albinoni and Handel. Overall, it would have been nice to get longer excerpts from the pieces--many feel chopped into too-small fragments--but the music's innate grace and elegance can't be beat for a period film. Or for any film, really: Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major ("The Doge's Decree") will be familiar to buffs, who will remember it featuring prominently in the Dustin Hoffman-¬Meryl Streep showdown Kramer vs. Kramer back in 1979. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Sheer Beauty for the Ears.......2006-07-25

For those that purchased this CD, I need not get into how masterfully infectious the movie was. After the first viewing, I found it charming, but after the second, I was hooked by the witty, clever story holding fun twists all along the way. So while I could go on and on about the movie and all of its wonderful aspects, the score was simply priceless. Apt in every scene, and all done with incredible baroque music that I had never had the opportunity of hearing before the film.

The disc walks you through the movie with no changes that I could tell from the original score. The only omission I found was that the song dubbed "Casanova's Theme" is played in much greater length in the closing credits, and that didn't seem to make it to the CD. Not a terrible loss.

Authenticity can sound great as well!.......2006-07-11

As an avid baroque music listener and performer, I can attest to the delightfully pleasing performances on the soundtrack as well as the painstakingly accurate performance practices utilized in the recording of this soundtrack.

The producers of this film fortunately went to the trouble of hiring some of the top period performance musician-specialists in the country (perhaps in the entire world) to record the soundtrack to Casanova. I know, because several of them were faculty members of the Oberlin Conservatory Baroque Performance Institute who went AWOL to Hollywood in June 2005 for the recording sessions. We all forgave them, and were actually quite excited that period music performance was having its day on the silver screen.

Do not miss this exquisite potpourri of wonderful baroque composers' works performed as closely as humanly possible to the way that they heard their works during their lifetimes! The film may not have been intended to be historically accurate (part of the fun), but the music certainly ended up that way. Not only that, but it sounds heavenly (unlike Casanova's antics) and up-to-date, not musty and old as if it were sealed in a museum case.

a little world of baroque sound.......2006-02-26

Lots of interesting baroque music unknown to me and
put together in dramatic sequences that add zest and
class to the listening experience. Also wonderful to
play in auto while driving thru boring country or in
slow moving traffic!
This CD will get a lot of play from me.
5 Stars!

Wonderful relaxing music........2006-02-25

Saw the movie and had to have the soundtrack. Great music to relax by. When you need to get away from the cares of the day the classics can't be beat. The producers of this movie certainly chose wonderful music to accompany it.

-.......2006-02-18

Good music but each is too short.
The original version of each may be better.

Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12

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A little known treasure
Sparkling Music
Manfredini is 'da MAN! So Underrated his works are!!!
Vivaldi with a touch of Mozart
Unsung Baroque Master

Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B000026CWI
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

Con in F, Op.3, No.1: Allegro Assai-Adagio
Con in F, Op.3, No.1: Presto
Con in F, Op.3, No.1: Allegro
Con in a, Op.3, No.2: Presto-Adagio
Con in a, Op.3, No.2: Allegro
Con in a, Op.3, No.2: Allegro
Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Allegro
Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Largo
Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Presto
Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Presto
Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Allegro
Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Adagio
Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Presto
Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Allegro
Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Adagio
Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Allegro
Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Andante E Piano Sempre-Adagio
Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Allegro
Con in D, Op.3, No.6: Allegro
Con in D, Op.3, No.6: Adagio-Presto-Adagio
Con in D, Op.3, No.6: Allegro
Con in G, Op.3, No.7: Allegro
Con in G, Op.3, No.7: Adagio
Con in G, Op.3, No.7: Presto
Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Grave-Allegro
Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Adagio
Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Presto-Adagio
Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Presto
Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Adagio
Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Presto
Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Largo
Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Allegro
Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Adagio
Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Allegro
Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Largo
Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Presto
Con in c, Op.3, No.11: Allegro
Con in c, Op.3, No.11: Adagio
Con in c, Op.3, No.11: Allegro
Con in C, Op.3, No.12 (Con Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale): Pastorale: Largo
Con in C, Op.3, No.12 (Con Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale): Largo
Con in C, Op.3, No.12 (Con Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale): Allegro

Customer Reviews:

A little known treasure.......2007-06-08

I really enjoy the Capella Istropolitana. They have such a wonderful and bright sound. I find the works on this CD to be well played and the tempo selection for each movement very good. I listen to Baroque on my daily commute to and from work. I have a particular affinity for Italian Baroque and Manfredini does not disappoint me. He has nice melodic Concerti Grossi. This is a very pleasant and uplifting CD.

Sparkling Music.......2007-03-15

In the 1990s the Capella Istropolitana recorded for Naxos all, or nearly all,the concerti grossi of Corelli, Geminiani, Locatelli and Manfredini. The Corelli was pretty good, you used to hear it on classic music radio, the Geminiana and Locatelli recordings were less so, but all were good enough to interest me so that in later years I bought better recordings of all of them. This CD, the Manfredini, was the most successful of them. The recording is of the twelve concerti grossi of his opus 3, just about all of his surviving work. Each of the twelve is a little gem, tuneful, joyful music that sparkles like the morning sun on dew. The performance is unprentious, but precise and articulate, and the first and only ( ? )recording of this music. If my memory is correct the CD won a Rosette from Penguin. It is well worth 5 stars, and at Naxos's bargain price is a steal, please buy it, it may spur your interest in the wonderful world of Baroque music.

Manfredini is 'da MAN! So Underrated his works are!!!.......2004-11-18

WOW WOW WOW!

I love rhythmic baroque music. Such as Vivaldi's presto's and Telemann's Sinfonia Spritiuosa. But we've all heard of Viv and Tele, and Bach etc... Then I hapt across (thank to the internet) this dude named Francesco Onofrio MANFREDINI! This guy is awesome. The strings bounce and move with rhythmic strength and joy from end to end of this steller 18th century master.

I hope I'm not missing out on any other Baroque composer's at this level. After all I just hapt across the one, the only, the MAN! Manfredini and this groovin' Concerti Grossi, Op.3!!! Hmm now to search for opus 1,2,4,....

And did I mention it was $7 bucks! Absolutely hilarious they want $17.00 for the latest brittney spears CD and only $7 for this timeless masterwork of sonic beauty by Manfredini.

Vivaldi with a touch of Mozart.......2003-06-25

How Manfredini could remain unknown after composing music this beautiful is both a mystery and a shame. The concerti are very reminiscent of Vivaldi, but with a melodic refinement and sensitivity that belong to a later era. The performance is outstanding, and the recording is crystal clear. Highly recommended for any music lover, and note that [Amazon.com's]sample tracks are just a foretaste - the best numbers are later in the CD.

Unsung Baroque Master.......1999-10-21

Manfredini is one of the unsung masters of the Italian Baroque. This recording is the first commitment of his complete and enchanting Opus 3 to CD. The concertos are energetic and polished and showcase the considerable melodic gifts of this fine composer. The 12th concerto will be familiar to many as the "Christmas" concerto which is a fine and beautifully crafted finale to the opus. Let us hope more of Manfredini's music will soon make its way into recordings.

Geminiani: Concerti Grossi (after Corelli Op 5) /AAM * Manze

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relaxing classical music NOT
Wonderfull Baroque
Corelli and his interpreters
go for the real thing
Manze stretches period performance - but not enough

Geminiani: Concerti Grossi (after Corelli Op 5) /AAM * Manze
Francesco Geminiani , Arcangelo Corelli , Andrew Manze , Richard Egarr , The Academy of Ancient Music , David Watkins , and Rachel Podger
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B00004UFDB
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

I Grave/Allegro/Adagio
II Allegro
III Largo
IV Allegro
I Grave
II Allegro
III Vivace
IV Adagio
V Vivace
I Adagio
II Allegro
III Adagio
IV Allegro
I Adagio
II Allegro
III Vivace
IV Adagio
V Allegro
I Adagio
II Vivace
III Adagio
IV Allegro
I Adagio
II Allegro
III Adagio
IV Allegro
I Preludio - David Watkin
II Giga - David Watkin
III Adagio - David Watkin
IV Tempo Di Gavotta - David Watkin

Tracks:

I Preludio
II Corrente
III Sarabanda
IV Giga
I Preludio
II Allemanda
III Sarabanda
IV Giga
I Preludio
II Giga
III Adagio
IV Tempo Di Gavotta
I Preludio
II Allemanda
III Sarabanda
IV Gavotta
V Giga
I Preludio
II Allegro
II Adagio
IV Vivace
V Gavotta
Theme & Variations 1-8
Variations 9-14
Variations 15-25
I Andante
II Presto
III Adagio
IV Allegro

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Francesco Geminiani (born 1687 in Lucca, Italy; died 1762 in Dublin), a pupil of Corelli and one of the greatest violinists of his day, wrote a lot of music for his instrument, as well as a treatise on playing it. He made the orchestration of these 12 sonatas in tribute to his teacher, who would certainly have been proud if he had lived to hear them. Going far beyond mere arrangements, they seem to explore and reveal latent or unrealized intentions, adding sonorities and contrapuntal voices, enhancing character and expression. The most striking example is the famous "La Follia," where the usually hidden drama is suddenly released with a tumultuous virtuosity that foreshadows Liszt's orchestral version of Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy. The playing is stunning. Tuned a half-tone down, the strings have a lovely, pure, transparent sound that supports and surrounds the soloist with a warm shimmer; the long notes float, the fast movements are crisp and light, the rhythm and counterpoint are clear. Andrew Manze, who also writes informative, entertaining program notes, plays with spectacular virtuosity, a beautiful tone, and all-out expressive abandon and imagination, letting loose cascades of infinitely varied, inventive ornamentation. The second disc features the easier, more familiar sonatas, loved by all violin students, but transformed here into brilliant concertos. One of them is added to the first disc in Geminiani's ornamented version for violin and cello, while a cello sonata by Geminiani himself closes the program, perhaps a miscalculation, since the music is distinctly inferior to Corelli's. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

relaxing classical music NOT.......2007-02-23

in london on that cold rainey tuesday night i saw andrew play some of these selections
he brought the house down or i should say the wren church
like a rock star in a way
he was covered in sweat
i love music
all music played with passion
i have fantasies
a young music group
outside the local classical music station
all relaxing all the time
they call the press those young musicians
we are so very passionate declares the young violinist
themes and variations 25
from geminiani's remiz of corelli
and they play their heart out
and maybe the tv station has a music lover
he loves jimmi at woodstock playing the national anthem
the smiths how soon is now
U2 playing sunday bloody sunday sunday live in dublin
its the last story the only in san francisco story
and its played to its fullest
and the young players really show it off
that young vioinest really plays
and that sweat and passion
he even makes a woop
during the most passionate part
impresses the station manager who loves jimmi at woodstock
and morrisey
and U2 in dublin
wow

Wonderfull Baroque.......2007-02-01

As I heartily agree with Dan Grunfeld's review I can be brief. Corelli's opus 5, 12 sonatas for violin, with harpsichord or cello, set the standard for violin composition and playing for 100 years; his pupil and loving disciple, Geminiani, has carefully orchestrated and developed them into 12 concerti grossi, which doubles our pleasure, in no way does it make the original sonatas obsolete. Although I have sone reservations with some of Andrew Manze's recordings of Vivaldi and Bach violin concertos,he does a superb job in this recording. His recording of Handel's Opus 6, Mr Handels's Twelve Grand Concertos, more concerti grossi, is also excellent.

Corelli and his interpreters.......2006-05-10

As the reader may already know, the opus 5 violin sonatas of Corelli were the inspiration for this orchestral interpretation of them by Geminiani. As related by Manze in his album notes, Corelli chose the significant year 1700 to publish opus 5, and according to Manze, this represents a landmark in Italian baroque, for every composer who came after has had to reckon with these sonatas, and somehow find a way to equal (but not surpass) them in invention and creativity. Vivaldi composed his own version of "La Follia" (Sonata XII), arguably better than Corelli's; but many another of Vivaldi's sonatas, magnificent though they are, simply do not have the clarity, spirituality, grace, and lyricism of the Corelli opus 5. Geminiani, a student of Corelli, and arguably one of the greatest baroque violinists of his day, crafted these orchestral versions of the opus 5 as a tribute to his master. Manze rightly observes that these concertos are not simply orchestrations of opus 5, but actually extensions of it; they are variations to some extent, creative expansions and magnificent glosses on the originals. New points of emphasis are added, some phrasings are given a different turn, new counterpoint is introduced at various places in the score to enhance the subtle beauty of the originals. If you love the Italian baroque, you will not want to be without this gem. But as others have observed, don't neglect the original sonatas themselves. Manze has recorded his own inimitable version on Harmonia Mundi, and I strongly recommend it. But there are others as well. Elizabeth Wallfisch on the Hyperion Label has her own recording, slightly more subdued yet also smoother than Manze's. I strongly recommend that you buy as many versions of the opus 5 as you have the budget for (well, at least three!), starting with these orchestrations by Geminiani. They will teach you to love the originals. Look at them as perhaps a point of entrance into what many consider the greatest violin sonatas ever written.

go for the real thing.......2003-01-13

geminiani wrote some fine concerti in his career, but buyers should be aware that these 12 concerti grossi are actually geminiani's transcriptions for chamber orchestra of the 12 sonatas for violin and continuo, op.5, by his teacher, the roman composer archangelo corelli. (this explains the inclusion of two of the original corelli sonatas on the disc.) i am a great fan of both corelli and geminiani, and their mellifluous, elegant and sophisticated style of baroque music sounds great in any format ... but you may enjoy these sonatas more performed in their original versions.

Manze stretches period performance - but not enough.......2002-08-24

I am a dissident about "authentic instrument performance". I respect the commitment and skills of many of the practioners of this style of play. But I suggest that playing to audiences that have been dead for 250 years is an intellectual, not a musical idea.

Why turn our back on the glorious string tone evolved since 1700? Refitting instruments and using gut strings reduces a fine violin's projection capacity to that of a $500 student violin. This is progress? throughout history composers sought to maximize the impact of their music on audiences. They quickly adapted instrumental improvements as they became available. Did Beethoven frequently break hammers of his "Hammerklavier" because he was satisfied with the volume he was producing? Then why on earth abandon a resonant, responsive Steinway grand and play Beethoven sonatas on a pitiful fortepiano? It makes no esthetic sense. It is an insult to relegate a Vivaldi who electrified his audiences with bold new effects and dramatic flights of inspiration to the "ancient music" ghetto.

Tracks:

Vivaldi: Spring from the Four Seasons
Hummel: Mandolin Concerto - 2nd Movement
Respighi: Six Pieces for Violin 7 Piano - 4th Movement
Scheibe: Sinfonia in A Minor - Allegro
Torriba: Sonatina - 1st Movement
Bach: Violin Concerto No.2 in E Majpr - 3rd Movement
Albinoni: Concerto with Two Oboes - 1st Movement
Bach: Brandenberg Concerto No. 5 - 3rd movement
Telemann: Concerto in D - 1st Movement
Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in D Major - 1st Movement
Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10, No. 10
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 - 3rd Movement
: Schubert: String Quartet, D. 112 - 3rd Movement
Ireland: A Downland Suite - 3rd movement
Arne: Symphony No. 2 - 3rd movement
Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute - 3rd Movement
Elgar: Chanson de matin
Spohr: String Sextet, Op. 140 - 3rd 7 4th Movement
Mozart: Rondo in C major for Flute (violin) and Orchestra
Villa Lobos: Choros No. 1
Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5

Tracks:

Beethoven: Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33, No. 4
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 - 2nd Movement
Pergolesi: Concerti Armonici No. 5 in B-Flat
Handel: 'Where E'er You Walk' from Semele
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2 - Sarabande
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - 2nd Movement
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Handel 'Lascia ch'io Pianga' from Rinaldo
Field: Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat - 2nd Movement
Herschel: Symphony No. 2 - 2nd movement
Pachelbel: Canon in D
Field: Nocturme No. 5 in B-flat
Bach: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
Debussy: preludes Book 1 - No. 8
Massenet: Le Denier Sommiel de la Vierge
Myers: Cavatina

Average customer rating:

VARIEGATED AND VENERABLE VIVALDI
One of my favorite Vivaldi discs . . .
Uplifting
Most Excellent!

Vivaldi: 7 Concerti
The English Concert
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Release Date: 1995-07-18

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Concerto For Strings In G Minor, RV 156: Adagio
Concerto For Strings In G Minor, RV 156: Allegro
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Concerto For Oboe In C Major, RV 449: Largo
Concerto For Oboe In C Major, RV 449: Allegro
Concerto For Bassoon In F Major, RV 485: Allegro non molto
Concerto For Bassoon In F Major, RV 485: Andante
Concerto For Bassoon In F Major, RV 485: Allegro molto
Concerto For Strings In B Flat Major, RV 166: Allegro
Concerto For Strings In B Flat Major, RV 166: Adagio
Concerto For Strings In B Flat Major, RV 166: Without Tempo Indication
Concerto For Violin, 2 Recorders And 2 Oboes In G Minor, RV 577 per l'orchestra di Dresda: WIthout Tempo Indication
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Concerto For Violin, 2 Recorders And 2 Oboes In G Minor, RV 577 per l'orchestra di Dresda: Allegro
Concerto For Recorder In C Major, RV 444: Allegro non molto
Concerto For Recorder In C Major, RV 444: Largo
Concerto For Recorder In C Major, RV 444: Allegro molto
Concerto For 2 Violins And 2 Violoncellos In G Major, RV 575: Allegro
Concerto For 2 Violins And 2 Violoncellos In G Major, RV 575: Largo
Concerto For 2 Violins And 2 Violoncellos In G Major, RV 575: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

VARIEGATED AND VENERABLE VIVALDI.......2005-08-05

Pinnock's empathetic and colorful treatment of these gorgeous Vivaldi concerti is a joy to hear, and The English Concert, under his direction from the keyboard, glorifies the composer's diversity and imagination with an enchanting and fluid effortlessness. The programming of these characterful works is a striking reminder of the composer's ceaseless inspiration. With an infectious joie de vivre apparent at every turn, considerably attractive solo contributions, especially in the engaging slow movements, captivating attention to detail, and a sound world that is both warm, yet vibrant, this recording is a panacea.

[Running time: 59:11]

One of my favorite Vivaldi discs . . ........2002-02-15

I own about 25 Vivaldi discs, and this is one of my favorites. Trevor Pinnock delivers again, and each concerto is typcial Vivaldi: Elegant and graceful, yet full of passion. It's too bad this disc is most likely out-of-print. I found my disc used, and grabbed it up. If you can find it (ether used or as a cut-out), please don't hesitate to buy it. Each concerto sounds beautiful, and the Archiv sound quality is evident on every selection. A must buy if you can find it. Good luck!

Uplifting.......2001-08-11

Antonio Vivaldi is so well known for his The Four Seasons. I came across this CD and found it to be vibrant and energetic in its presentation and emotional effect on the listener. I would recommend this CD even though I am more partial to modern American composers and film music in general. I suppose there are musical roots that strike a chord if you take the time and do a little digging.

Most Excellent!.......1999-11-03

I loved this recording and recommend it highly to all fans of Vivaldi and baroque music! The English concert have here a most vibrant and stylish interpretation of these great works! The recording is also quite good!

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classic performances
Pina Carmirelli's Is The Best By I Musici If Not The Best Period
I-Musici + Vivaldi; wow!
Buena interpretación de I Musici
okay Four Seasons, the other concerti are not as good...

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti Op. 8

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00000416D
Release Date: 1993-10-12

Tracks:

Concerto No.1 In E, RV269 (Spring): I - Allegro
Concerto No.1 In E, RV269 (Spring): II - Largo
Concerto No.1 In E, RV269 (Spring): III - Allegro (Danza pastorale)
Concerto No.2 In G Minor, RV315 (Summer): I - Allegro non molto - Allegro
Concerto No.2 In G Minor, RV315 (Summer): II - Adagio - Presto - Adagio
Concerto No.2 In G Minor, RV315 (Summer): III - Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)
Concerto No.3 In F, RV293 (Autumn): I - Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)
Concerto No.3 In F, RV293 (Autumn): II - Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti)
Concerto No.3 In F, RV293 (Autumn): III - Allegro (La caccia)
Concerto No.4 In F Minor, RV297 (Winter): I - Allegro non molto
Concerto No.4 In F Minor, RV297 (Winter): II - Largo
Concerto No.4 In F Minor, RV297 (Winter): III - Allegro
Concerto No.5 In E Flat, RV253 (The Sea Storm): I - Allegro
Concerto No.5 In E Flat, RV253 (The Sea Storm): II - Largo
Concerto No.5 In E Flat, RV253 (The Sea Storm): III - Allegro
Concerto No.6 In C, RV180 (Pleasure): I - Allegro
Concerto No.6 In C, RV180 (Pleasure): II - Largo
Concerto No.6 In C, RV180 (Pleasure): III - Allegro

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Concerto No. 7 in D Minor, RV 242: I - Allegro
Concerto No. 7 in D Minor, RV 242: II - Largo
Concerto No. 7 in D Minor, RV 242: III - Allegro
Concerto No. 8 in G Minor, RV 332: I - Allegro
Concerto No. 8 in G Minor, RV 332: II - Largo
Concerto No. 8 in G Minor, RV 332: III - Allegro
Concerto No. 9 in D Minor, RV 236: I - Allegro
Concerto No. 9 in D Minor, RV 236: II - Largo
Concerto No. 9 in D Minor, RV 236: III - Allegro
Concerto No. 10 In B Flat, RV 362 'La caccia': I - Allegro
Concerto No. 10 In B Flat, RV 362 'La caccia': II - Adagio
Concerto No. 10 In B Flat, RV 362 'La caccia': III - Allegro
Concerto No. 11 in D, RV 210: I - Allegro
Concerto No. 11 in D, RV 210: II - Largo
Concerto No. 11 in D, RV 210: III - Allegro
Concerto No. 12 in C, RV 178: I - Allegro
Concerto No. 12 in C, RV 178: II - Largo
Concerto No. 12 in C, RV 178: III - Allegro

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Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is actually part of a larger group of works, the Twelve Violin Concertos, op. 8. This set, in turn, has an additional subtitle: "The Contest Between Invention and Harmony"; not that anyone is quite sure what this means. Aside from The Four Seasons there are several other works with subtitles, including "Storm at Sea," "The Hunt" and "Rapture." It's only natural that when you've composed some 600 concertos for various instruments, the ones with the catchy names will become the most popular. But the others are no less fine, and if your interest in Vivaldi goes beyond the "Big Four," then you might want to check out this excellent set. --David Hurwitz

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classic performances.......2007-07-10

"The Four Seasons" naturally tend to overshadow the other eight concertos of Vivaldi's op. 8, of which Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter are merely a part. That these four concertos form a suite of their own adds to the relative neglect of the other concertos; but, the other eight concertos are full of great music, even if they aren't as brilliantly conceived as their famous relatives. But what other music did Vivaldi write that can live up to the reputation of "The Four Seasons"?

For several decades beginning in the 1950's I Musici was the leading ensemble specializing in Italian Baroque music, & these performances were standard-setting in their time. They still hold up exceptionally well even though approaches to early music, driven by the period instrument revolution, have changed somewhat since then.

Perhaps the simplest way to define the differences between I Musici & more contemporary ensembles is that I Musici's approach, while spirited & completely authentic, is also refined & elegant without being extravagent, whereas more modern groups often sound scaled down & a little more earthy. Both definitely have their merits, although I find myself attracted more to I Musici's grandeur & sweep.

The stereo sound here is acceptable. The first four concerti ("The Four Seasons") date from 1959 & appear to have been recorded in a bigger hall than the other eight, which were recorded in 1961.

If you are looking for a classic set of op. 8, then I Musici is the way to go. If you looking only for "The Four Seasons," expand your horizons & buy this set.

Pina Carmirelli's Is The Best By I Musici If Not The Best Period.......2005-10-20

Although I Musici is certainly one of the best chamber groups in the world for Baroque music if not the best as claimed by Toscanini, there is also a standard of excellence for the violin soloists in I Musici itself over the past 50 years and Felix Ayo is simply not a top contender. Ayo is decent for the concerti but the crucial 'Four Seasons' is very average by the standards of I Musici itself. Although I find Ayo's interpretation better than Michelucci's with I Musici, this performance of 'The Four Seasons' itself is not I Musici's best for this piece by a long shot. I have not heard one rendition anywhere whether chamber or symphonic that even compares to the absolutely brilliant 1982 performance by I Musici and Pina Carmirelli. It is truly the clearest and most passionate performance available to date. Carmirelli's proficiency for this piece completely surpasses Ayo's rather safe and monotone interpretation. Michelucci's is even worse. With a steady but constant pace, Carmirelli swings the bow and soars the scales with impeccable clarity and proficiency: there is simply not one hesitation or moment of faltering in transitions. It is simply a breathtakingly divine performance that surpasses Ayo's rather cautious performance.

For those who are debating other options, don't be deceived into buying other performances even if they have skilled violinists such as Perlman or Zuckerman. The latter are specialized in the German Romantic and Klezmer traditions of violin and so tend to perform better with Northern European composers from the Romantic period such as Brahms or Wienawski but not with Italian ones generally and Italian Baroque violin pieces least of all! As for performances by great conductors and symphonies such as Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic or Solti and the Chicago/London Symphonies, the orchestral ensembles they use are generally too large for chamber pieces and most of the instruments used are modern. They are also recorded in too large of spaces so the performances sound like Beethoven's 9th instead of a chamber lyrical piece. There are other groups and recordings that are more faithful to Baroque techniques and traditional interpretations but their performances tend to suffer in their lyrical aspects and recording quality. The artists in such chamber groups generally come from academic backgrounds in traditional techniques and instruments instead of professional circles and so are more focused on applying the techniques instead of evoking from them the lyrical mood required by the piece. This results in clumsy and lifeless performances where each musician is so painfully struggling to apply the correct technique to their individual instrument that the entire piece comes out sounding as a cacophony instead of a symphony. Vivaldi was an innovative and demanding composer and this piece is one of the most difficult pieces to perform in the repertoire of music for the solo violin. I Musici have been world acclaimed leaders in performing Italian Baroque for over 50 years and have performed with many of the best musicians in this field. They emphasize more on a passionate Italian Romantic interpretation in its performances instead of a rigid Baroque one but reach a good balance with tradition by performing in the Italian style almost exclusively on Stradivarius instruments and within the size of a small Baroque chamber orchestra. The Stradivarius is the gem of traditional string instruments and really an instrument in and of itself that no other period instrument can even compare to. There are also really no chamber groups in existence that perform on so many Stradivari at once as they are simply too rare and even many professionals simply lack sufficient talent to play one proficiently.

Ayo's performance is not the worst in terms of I Musici but it is definitely not the best the group ever performed. He actually does quite well in the remaining concerti. It is simply not a good performance of 'The Four Seasons' which is the most technically demanding and where Ayo starts to slip. It is still better than most of those by your typical chamber groups out there however. The best for I Musici if not across the board is its 1982 performance with Pina Carmirelli. Carmirelli's performance is extremely hard to find these days and sometimes ridiculously expensive so a close match by a comparable Italian chamber group is Salvatore Acardo's Stradivarius performance with I Solisti delle Settimane Musicali di Napoli which is available in abundance here on Amazon. Accardo himself had already played several times with I Musici before making his legendary performance with Il Solisti and had cultivated his talent to mastery. That peformance is the only close contender I can think of that comes even close to Carmirelli's passionate and legendary performance. Unless you are interested purely in symphonic interpretations, I would stick to either Carmirelli's performance or Accardo's as an alternative because the quality of their performances is exponentially superior to everyone elses' without question.

I-Musici + Vivaldi; wow!.......2000-07-17

Los doce conciertos Op.8 de Vivaldi son sin duda alguna una de las obras de "música clásica" más conocidas y más desconocidas al mismo tiempo. Son las más conocidas porque los primeros 4 conciertos son las célebres "cuatro estaciones", obra de referencia obligada incluso para quienes no gustan de este tipo de música; pero son desconocidas porque los 8 conciertos restantes han pasado desapercibidos para la enorme mayoría del público, a pesar de su gran belleza. I Musici durante mucho tiempo fue considerada una de las mejores orquestas de cámara del mundo, y si a ello añadimos que también era considerada como una de las mejores intérpretes de la obra de Vivaldi, entonces tenemos que en este disco combinamos lo mejor de ambas opiniones, para obtener una colección excepcional. Quizá la única crítica que se les podría hacer es que no utilizan "instrumentos originales" como se ha puesto de moda últimamente, pero su interpretación es tan brillante que fácilmente se les perdona eso y más. Quizá la calidad de grabación deje algo que desear (estas grabaciones fueron hechas alrededor de 1960, cuando la tecnología de almacenamiento de audio aún no estaba tan perfeccionada), pero por su precio y por la calidad de la interpretación bien vale la pena probar estos dos discos.

Buena interpretación de I Musici.......2000-06-16

I Musici durante mucho tiempo fue considerada una de las mejores orquestas de cámara del mundo, y si a ello añadimos que también era considerada como una de las mejores intérpretes de la obra de Vivaldi, entonces tenemos que en este disco combinamos lo mejor de ambas opiniones, para obtener una colección excepcional. Quizá la única crítica que se les podría hacer es que no utilizan "instrumentos originales" como se ha puesto de moda últimamente, pero su interpretación es tan brillante que fácilmente se les perdona eso y más. Quizá la calidad de grabación deje algo que desear (estas grabaciones fueron hechas alrededor de 1960, cuando la tecnología de almacenamiento de audio aún no estaba tan perfeccionada), pero por su precio y por la calidad de la interpretación bien vale la pena probar estos dos discos.

okay Four Seasons, the other concerti are not as good..........2000-06-01

An overall great recording, but the Four Seasons here could be a little more energetic, but that is a matter of taste. This recording sounds just a little too slow. The other concertos are not nearly as satisfying as the big four, but the ones in minor keys are pretty good. I usually listen to the Four Seasons on other recordings and come to these CD's for No.6, No.7, No.8, and No. 10, the rest not being as interesting in my humble opinion. Of course, virtuosity and showmanship permeate all of these violin concertos. The recordings were made in 1959 and 1961, but the sound quality is relatively excellent, with great balance between solo violin, harpsichord, and orchestra. The liner notes are informative and sincerely point out that not all of Vivaldi's concertos are of equal interest, with a few hints as to which ones are considered outstanding. Whatever you do, please consider a period instrument recording of the Four Seasons too so that you hear the real Baroque sound as well as more modern interpretations, both approaches are beautiful, thanks to Vivaldi's creativity.

Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 7-12

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Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 7-12

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Muffat: Concerti Grossi, Nos. 7-12

ASIN: B00000148T
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

Concert Grosso No. 7 In F Major: Allegro
Concert Grosso No. 7 In F Major: Largo
Concert Grosso No. 7 In F Major: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 8 In F Minor: Largo - Grave - Vivace
Concerto Grosso No. 8 In F Minor: Grave
Concerto Grosso No. 8 In F Minor: Largo - Andante
Concerto Grosso No. 8 In F Minor: Andante
Concerto Grosso No. 8 In F Minor: Pastorale
Concerto Grosso No. 9 In D Major: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 9 In D Major: Largo
Concerto Grosso No. 9 In D Major: Allemanda: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 9 In D Major: Sarabanda: Largo
Concerto Grosso No. 9 In D Major: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 10 In C Major: Largo
Concerto Grosso No. 10 In C Major: Allemanda: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 10 In C Major: Largo - Andante
Concerto Grosso No. 10 In C Major: Vivace
Concerto Grosso No. 11 In C Minor: Largo
Concerto Grosso No. 11 In C Minor: Allemanda: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 11 In C Minor: Sarabanda: Largo
Concerto Grosso No. 11 In C Minor: Gigue: Allegro
Concerto Grosso No. 12 In G Minor: Largo
Concerto Grosso No. 12 In G Minor: Allemanda
Concerto Grosso No. 12 In G Minor: Sarabanda
Concerto Grosso No. 12 In G Minor: Presto
Concerto Grosso No. 12 In G Minor: Gavotta

Zavateri: Concerti da Chiesa, e da Camera

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Zavateri: Concerti da Chiesa, e da Camera

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000001TZ7
Release Date: 1996-06-18

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Decent Mix of "old style" vs. "new style" albinoni

Adagio & Concerti
Lucerne Festival Strings
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00004Z1BQ
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

Adagio in g - Eduard Kaufmann
Con in B flat, Op.7 No.3: 1. Allegro
Con in B flat, Op.7 No.3: 2. Adagio
Con in B flat, Op.7 No.3: 3. Allegro
Con in C, Op.7 No.5: 1. Allegro
Con in C, Op.7 No.5: 2. Adagio
Con in C, Op.7 No.5: 3. Allegro
Con in D, Op.7 No.6: 1. Allegro
Con in D, Op.7 No.6: 2. Adagio
Con in D, Op.7 No.6: 3. Allegro
Con in G: 1. Allegro - Hans-Martin Linde
Con in G: 2. Adagio - Hans-Martin Linde
Con in G: 3. Presto - Hans-Martin Linde
Con in F, Op.7 No.9: 1. Allegro
Con in F, Op.7 No.9: 2. Adagio
Con in F, Op.7 No.9: 3. Allegro
Con in C, Op.7 No.11: 1. Allegro
Con in C, Op.7 No.11: 2. Adagio
Con in C, Op.7 No.11: 3. Allegro
Con in C, Op.7 No.12: 1. Allegro
Con in C, Op.7 No.12: 2. Adagio
Con in C, Op.7 No.12: 3. Allegro
Con in d, Op.9 No.2: 1. Allegro E Non Presto - David Reichenberg
Con in d, Op.9 No.2: 2. Adagio - David Reichenberg
Con in d, Op.9 No.2: 3. Allegro - David Reichenberg

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Listen to this straight through and you get a quick course in the evolution of Baroque playing styles since 1968. The opening number, Albinoni's ubiquitous Adagio, never fails to make an impression, though the Lucerne Festival Strings version here does sound heavy to ears accustomed to the lighter, sprightlier sound of period instruments, such as we hear in the final selection, the Oboe Concerto, Op. 9 No. 2, recorded in 1985 by David Reichenberg and the English Concert. In between come seven other concertos for oboe, two oboes, or flute, each of them played on modern instruments in rhythmically supple interpretations with middle-of-the-road tempos and sonorities that should please both traditionalists and period fans of Baroque music, of which Albinoni's is a source of endless pleasures. --Dan Davis

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Decent Mix of "old style" vs. "new style" albinoni.......2003-04-12

Well, you can't beat the price of this. If you like Albinoni, and you like oboe, you'll like this.

I will say, however, it takes 1/3 of the disc to really hit its stride. The first few numbers definitely reflect an older, clunkier (circa 1960s) style of playing baroque music; this clunkiness tends to underscore Albinoni's concervatism relative to someone like Vivaldi (try Vivaldi by Europa Galante if you want to hear "state of the art" Italian baroque playing).

Farther into this disc, however, the selections get more snappier and lively, and it becomes very pleasant indeed.

One final cavil: I wish the music marketing world would STOP putting that darn adagio in g on every Albinoni disc! Who needs 7 copies of it? Its like that unwanted relative that shows up at every family function. Basta! I would rather have had another oboe concerto instead.

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