18th century Venice was a haven of free thinking with respect to the rest of Europe, theatres and churches vying with each other for both audience and celebrities for their performances. It was in this exciting yet extremely competitive atmosphere that Antonio Vivaldi proved his talent as violinist, composer and conductor. This collection of 6 violin concerti is representative of concerti composed by Vivaldi for religious festivals from the period of approximately 1712 to after 1735, for churches in various cities in the region of Venice. Remarkable are the two concerti for the Feast of the Assumption (RV 581 & RV 582) in which the Sonatori is arranged into two groups to achieve the sound of the double choir; the only two festival pieces witten by Vivaldi that employ this technique. Now recorded for the first time ever, is his alternate version of the 2nd movement “Largo”” for the C Major Concerto RV 581, the manuscript newly discovered by the Sonatori themselves in the library of the Conservatory of Venice. Unlike the more often played score kept in Turino, this version shocks and delights the listner with the unexpected; an example of Vivaldi ahead of his time. An equally sensational discovery of an original manuscript of the Concerto in D major, RV 212 for the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padova, provided the Sonatori the tools with which to recreate the magical performance of Antonio Vivaldi and his father Giovanni Battista in Padova, Feb. 15, 1712. Giuliano Carmignola emulates the spirit of Vivaldi himself like never before, especially in his virtuosic rendition of Vivaldi’s own written cadenzas which were discovered with the scores. Tracklisting 1. Concerto Per S. Antonio in Padua I. Allegro 05:08 2. Concerto Per S. Antonio in Padua II. Grave 03:03 3. Concerto Per S. Antonio in Padua III. Allegro 04:55 4. Concerto Per il S. Natale I. Allegro 04:17 5. Concerto Per il S. Natale II. Adagio 01:06 6. Concerto Per il S. Natale III. Allegro 02:24 7. Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo, I. Largo molto 05:32 8. Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo, II. Largo 03:11 9. Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo, III. Allegro non molto 04:56 10. Concerto per la Ssma. Assunzione di Maria -582, I. Allegro 05:22 11. Concerto per la Ssma. Assunzione di Maria -582, II. Grave 02:31 12. Concerto per la Ssma. Assunzione di Maria -582, III. Allegro 05:00 13. Concerto p la Assunzione di Maria -581, I. Adagio e staccato 05:15 14. Concerto p la Assunzione di Maria -581, II. Largo 03:51 15. Concerto p la Assunzione di Maria -581, III. Allegro 04:25 16. "Concerto "LDBV" Grosso Mogul, I. Allegro 04:57 17. "Concerto "LDBV" Grosso Mogul, II. Grave Recitativo 02:20 18. "Concerto "LDBV" Grosso Mogul, III. Allegro 06:31 |
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