Antonio Vivaldi – Concerti Con Multi Strumenti / Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi (2x Audio CD, 2007, Disques Pierre Verany)

UPC: 3325487070221 

MPN: PV707022/23 

Brand Name: Disques Pierre Verany

Overview

This double CD album, Concerti Con Multi Strumenti, captures the vivid brilliance and color of Antonio Vivaldi’s orchestral imagination. Under the inspired direction of Jean-Christophe Spinosi, the Ensemble Matheus brings to life a series of dazzling concertos for multiple instruments—works that reveal Vivaldi’s mastery of texture, rhythm, and contrast in the grand Baroque tradition. Recorded in high-quality stereo sound and released by the French label Disques Pierre Verany, this 2007 collection presents an immersive listening experience that celebrates both virtuosity and elegance.

Product Features

• Format: 2x Audio CD
• Sound: Stereo
• Country of Release: France
• Release Year: 2007
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Baroque
• Composer: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
• Conductor: Jean-Christophe Spinosi
• Performers: Ensemble Matheus
• Label: Disques Pierre Verany – PV707022/23

Interesting Facts

Antonio Vivaldi, affectionately known as “Il Prete Rosso” (“The Red Priest”), was not only one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque era, but also a gifted violinist and teacher whose works influenced generations of composers. The Concerti Con Multi Strumenti are among his most adventurous creations, written for varied and sometimes unexpected combinations of instruments—often pairing strings, winds, and brass in dynamic interplay.

Jean-Christophe Spinosi and his Ensemble Matheus, renowned for their historically informed performances, deliver a vibrant interpretation that combines authenticity with spirited energy. Their readings are marked by precision, warmth, and that distinct French Baroque clarity that revives Vivaldi’s polyphonic brilliance.

This collection not only showcases some of Vivaldi’s lesser-known concertos (such as “Il Proteo, o il Mondo al Rovescio” and “Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo”), but also celebrates the diversity of timbres and contrasts that made his music timeless.

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. Concerto in C Major (RV 558): Allegro Molto – 4:50 / Andante Molto – 2:00 / Allegro – 2:35
2. Concerto Funèbre in Bb Major (RV 579): Largo – 1:20 / Allegro Poco – 3:15 / Adagio – 0:28 / Allegro – 3:05
3. Concerto in C Major (RV 555): Allegro – 3:30 / Largo – 2:00 / Allegro – 3:20
4. Concerto in C Major (RV 560): Larghetto-Allegro – 4:05 / Adagio – 2:05 / [Allegro] – 2:55
5. Concerto in C Major (RV 559): Larghetto (Allegro) – 3:25 / Largo – 3:55 / Allegro – 3:25
6. Concerto "Per La Solennita Di S. Lorenzo" in C Major (RV 556): Largo-Allegro Molto – 5:20 / Largo e Cantabile – 3:00 / [Allegro] – 3:55

Disc 2

1. Concerto in F Major (RV 577): Allegro – 3:30 / Adagio – 2:21 / Allegro – 3:21
2. Concerto "Il Proteo, O Il Mondo Al Rovescio" in F Major (RV 572): Allegro – 3:29 / Largo – 2:42 / Allegro – 3:05
3. Concerto in D Minor (RV 566): Allegro Assai – 2:44 / Largo – 1:50 / Allegro – 2:32
4. Concerto "In Due Cori" in A Major (RV 585): Allegro – 3:33 / Adagio – 4:42 / Allegro – 2:30
5. Concerto "Per La Solennita Di S. Lorenzo" in C Major (RV 556): Largo-Allegro Molto – 5:14 / Largo & Cantabile – 2:47 / Allegro – 3:40
6. Concerto in C Major (RV 557): Allegro Non Molto – 2:49 / Largo – 2:38 / Allegro Non Molto – 2:51
7. Concerto "Sua Altezza Reale Di Sassonia" in G Minor (RV 576): Allegro – 4:05 / Larghetto – 2:15 / Allegro – 4:12

Publishers

Label: Disques Pierre Verany Production: Ensemble Matheus directed by Jean-Christophe Spinosi Recording Year: 2007 Country: France

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