Episode 5
Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Vivaldi with an examination of the music published during the composer's own lifetime.
Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Vivaldi with an examination of the music published during the composer's own lifetime, from his variations on La Follia to his flute concerto La Notte.
Sonata (20 Variations on La Follia) in D minor for two violins and continuo, RV 63
Manfredo Kraemer, Mauro Lopes (violins)
Balazs Mate (cello)
Xavier Diaz-Latorre (guitar)
Xavier Puertas (violone)
Carlos Garcia-Bernalt (harpsichord)
Alis Vox AVSA9844, Tr 15
Concerto in G minor for flute, strings and continuo, RV 439 (La Notte)
Janet See (flute)
Jakob Lindberg (archlute)
John Toll (organ)
Taverner Players
Andew Parrott (conductor)
EMI CDC 7 47700 2, Trs 9-13
Sonata in D minor for violin and continuo, RV 14
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin)
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello)
Malcolm Proud (harpsichord)
Hyperion CDA67467, Trs 10-13
Concerto in B flat for violin, strings and continuo, RV 362 (La caccia)
Academia Montis Regalis
Enrico Onofri (violin/director)
naive OP 30417, Trs 13-15
Sonata in B flat for cello and continuo, RV 46
David Watkin (cello)
Helen Gough (continuo cello)
David Miller (baroque guitar)
Robert King (chamber organ)
Hyperion CDA66881/2, CD 2, Trs 9-12.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Sonata (20 Variations) in d minor on 'La Follia' for 2 violins and continuo,
Performer: Manfredo Kraemer(vl), Performer: Mauro Lopes (vl), Performer: Balazs Mate (vc), Performer: Xavier Díaz-Latorre (gtr), Performer: Xavier Puertas (violone), Performer: Carlos García-Bernalt (hpschd)
- Alis Vox.
- AVSA9844,.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in g minor for flute, strings & continuo, 'La Notte',
Performer: Janet See (fl) Performer: Jakob Lindberg (archlute) Performer: John Toll (org) Performer: Taverner Players Performer: Andew Parrott (cond)
- EMI.
- CDC 7 47700 2,.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Sonata in d minor for violin and continuo, RV 14 (Op.2 no.3)
Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch (vl), Performer: Richard Tunnicliffe (vc), Performer: Malcolm Proud (hpschd)
- Hyperion.
- CDA67467,.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in B flat for violin, strings and continuo, RV 362, 'La Caccia'
Performer: Enrico Onofri (vl & musical direction) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis
- naïve.
- OP 30417,.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Sonata in B flat major for cello and continuo, RV 46
Performer: David Watkin (solo vc), Performer: Helen Gough (continuo vc), Performer: David Miller (baroque guitar), Performer: Robert King (chamber org)
- Hyperion.
- CDA66881/2,.
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