Description
Vivaldi: L'Estro Armonico Op. 3, Volume I (Concertos 1-6) - SACD Hybrid (Accademia Bizantina)
UPC: 600554764689
MPN: 47646-8
Brand Name: Arts
Overview: The Genesis of the Baroque Concerto
This high-fidelity SACD Hybrid (Super Audio CD) features Volume I (Concertos Nos. 1-6) of Antonio Vivaldi's epoch-making collection, L'Estro Armonico (The Harmonic Inspiration), Op. 3. First published in 1711, this set was Vivaldi's first printed collection of concertos and is considered by scholars like Michael Talbot to be "perhaps the most influential collection of instrumental music to appear during the whole of the eighteenth century."
This outstanding recording is performed by the renowned period instrument ensemble Accademia Bizantina, under the direction of Ottavio Dantone, with multiple virtuoso violin soloists including Stefano Montanari, Fiorenza De Donatis, Paolo Zinzani, and Laura Mirri. The Hybrid SACD format allows for exceptional sound quality, including a multichannel option, bringing the dynamic contrasts and instrumental brilliance of these Baroque masterpieces to life.
? Product Features: Hybrid SACD Format and Instrumental Brilliance
- Format: SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel CD
- Soloists: Stefano Montanari, Fiorenza De Donatis, Paolo Zinzani, Laura Mirri (Violin)
- Conductor: Ottavio Dantone
- Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina
- Period: Baroque
- Released: 2007
- Instrumentation: Multiple Violins, Violas, Cello, and Continuo
- Key Innovation: Pioneered orchestral unisono and popularized the concerto a 7 format (seven independent parts).
Interesting Facts: Vivaldi's First Concerto Publication
L'Estro Armonico was the work that established Vivaldi's reputation across Europe. It was also notable for being Vivaldi's first choice of a foreign publisher, Estienne Roger in Amsterdam, signaling the international scope of his ambition.
The structure of Op. 3 is unique: the twelve concertos are grouped into sets of three, cycling through four violins, two violins, and solo violin concertos. Many concertos also feature prominent solo passages for the cello, adhering to the older Roman concerto grosso style where a smaller concertino group contrasts with the full string orchestra. This volume perfectly encapsulates Vivaldi’s early genius, moving the Baroque concerto structure toward the form that would dominate the century.
Track Listing (L'Estro Armonico Op. 3 - Volume I)
| Concerto | Movement No. | Title | Soloists |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 In D Major (RV 549) | 1 | Allegro | 4 Violins |
| 2 | Largo E Spiccato | ||
| 3 | Allegro | ||
| No. 2 In G Minor (RV 578) | 4 | Adagio E Spiccato | 2 Violins & Cello |
| 5 | Allegro | ||
| 6 | Larghetto | ||
| 7 | Allegro | ||
| No. 3 In G Major (RV 310) | 8 | Allegro | Solo Violin |
| 9 | Largo | ||
| 10 | Allegro | ||
| No. 4 In E Minor (RV 550) | 11 | Andante | 4 Violins |
| 12 | Allegro Assai | ||
| 13 | Adagio | ||
| 14 | Allegro | ||
| No. 5 In A Major (RV 519) | 15 | Allegro | 2 Violins |
| 16 | Largo | ||
| 17 | Allegro | ||
| No. 6 In A Minor (RV 356) | 18 | Allegro | Solo Violin |
| 19 | Largo | ||
| 20 | Presto |
Publishers: Edition Details
- Composed By: Antonio Vivaldi
- Label: Arts
- Catalog Number: 47646-8
- Country of Release: Europe
- Release Year: 2007
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