Description

Vivaldi: Famous Concerti for Trumpets, Oboe, Mandolins & More - Naxos CD

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UPC: 636943404027
Product Type: Audio CD
Brand Name: Naxos
MPN: 8.554040
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque / Concerto
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)
Artists: City of London Sinfonia, Capella Istropolitana, Failoni Chamber Orchestra, Budapest Strings
Release Year: 1997

Product Features

Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
Total Playing Time: 77'54"
Audio Quality: DDD (Digital Recording)
Series: Naxos Classical / Famous Concerti Collection
Liner Notes: English, German, and French text included
Packaging: Standard Jewel Case

Overview

This Naxos collection celebrates the incredible diversity of Antonio Vivaldi's instrumental output beyond his famous Four Seasons. This disc features a vibrant array of concerti for varied soloists, including the brilliant Concerto for Two Trumpets, the lyrical Oboe Concerti, and the unique, shimmering textures of the Concerto for Two Mandolins. With world-class performances by ensembles like the City of London Sinfonia and the Capella Istropolitana, this album highlights the "Red Priest's" mastery of color, melody, and energetic Baroque rhythms. It is an essential treasury for any fan of Italian Baroque music.

Interesting Facts

The Orphanage Orchestra: Many of Vivaldi's concerti were written for the all-female orchestra of the Ospedale della Pietà, a home for abandoned children in Venice, where Vivaldi served as a teacher and composer.
Master of the Mandolin: While the mandolin was considered a folk instrument by many, Vivaldi elevated it to the concert stage, creating complex and delicate textures that remain staples of the repertoire today.
The "Alla Rustica": The Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151, included here, is nicknamed "Alla Rustica" because of its driving, folk-like rhythms that evoke a rustic, country atmosphere.
Cover Art: The booklet features the painting The Piazzetta-looking North by the legendary Venetian artist Canaletto, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of Vivaldi's home city during the 18th century.