Starting Out in Venice
Donald Macleod focuses on Vivaldi's embarking on a professional relationship that would dominate the rest of his career, and his first tentative steps into the world of opera.
Donald Macleod sees Vivaldi embark on a professional relationship that will dominate the rest of his career, and take his first tentative steps into the perilous world of opera.
Vivaldi: La Stravaganza, Concerto No.12 in G RV.298 (3. Allegro)
Rachel Podger (violin), Arte Dei Suonatori Baroque Orchestra
Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in B flat, RV.503
I Musici, Klaus Thunemann (bassoon)
Vivaldi: Juditha triumphans: Mundi rector de caelo micanti
Magdalena Kozena (mezzo, Juditha), Anke Herrmann (soprano, Abra), Academia Montis Regalis, Coro Giovanile dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma, directed by Alessandro De Marchi
Vivaldi: Orlando finto pazzo (Act 1, Scene 1-4)
Gemma Bertagnolli (soprano, Ersilla), Marina Comparato (mezzo, Tigrinda), Sonia Prina (contralto, Origille), Manuela Custer (mezzo, Argillano), Martin Oro (counter tenor, Grifone), Marianna Pizzolato (mezzo, Brandimarte), Academia Montis Regalis, Coro del Teatro Regio di Torino, directed by Alessandro de Marchi
Vivaldi: L'estro armonico: Concerto No.8 in A minor RV.522
Elizabeth Wilcock (violin), Micaela Comberti (violin), The English Concert, directed by Trevor Pinnock.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G major RV.298, Op.4`12 for violin and orchestra
Performer: Rachel PODGER - Violin Performer: Arte Dei Suonatori
- CHANNEL CLASSICS.
- CCS- 19598.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in B flat major RV.503 for bassoon and orchestra
Performer: Klaus THUNEMANN - Bassoon Performer: I Musici
- PHILIPS.
- 4163562.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie RV.645
Performer: Alessandro de MARCHI - Harpsichord Performer: Anke HERRMANN - Soprano (Abra) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis
- Opus.
- OP30314.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Orlando finto pazzo - opera RV.727
Performer: Alessandro de MARCHI - Harpsichord Performer: Manuela CUSTER - Mezzo-soprano (Argillano) Performer: Marianna PIZZOLATO - Mezzo-soprano (Brandimarte) Performer: Marina COMPARATO - Mezzo-soprano (Tigrinda) Performer: Martin ORO - Counter-tenor (Oro) Performer: Sonia PRINA - Contralto (Origille) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis Performer: Turin Teatro Regio Chorus
- OPUS.
- OP 30339-2.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A minor RV.522, Op.3`8 for 2 violins and orchestra
Performer: Elizabeth WILCOCK - Violin Performer: Micaela COMBERTI - Violin Performer: The ENGLISH CONCERT Performer: Trevor PINNOCK - Director
- ARCHIV.
- 423 096-2.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto In G Major Rv.298, Op.4`12
Performer: Rachel Podger. Orchestra: Arte dei Suonatori.- CHANNEL CLASSICS : CCS- 19598.
- CHANNEL CLASSICS.
- 19.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto In B Flat Major Rv.503
Performer: Klaus Thunemann. Orchestra: I Musici.- PHILIPS: 4163562.
- PHILIPS.
- 4.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Mundi Rector de coelo micanti (Juditha Triumphans Devicta Holofernes Barbarie Rv.645)
Performer: Alessandro De Marchi. Singer: Anke Herrmann. Choir: Academia Montis Regalis.- Opus: OP30314.
- Opus.
- 11.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Act 1 Scenes 1 - 4 (Orlando Finto Pazzo Rv.727)
Performer: Alessandro De Marchi. Choir: Academia Montis Regalis. Choir: Turin Teatro Regio Chorus. Singer: Marina Comparato. Singer: Sonia Prina. Singer: Manuela Custer. Singer: Martín Oro. Singer: Marianna Pizzolato.- OPUS : OP 30339-2.
- OPUS.
- 4.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto In A Minor Rv.522, Op.3`8
Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Elizabeth Wilcock. Performer: Micaela Comberti. Orchestra: The English Concert.- ARCHIV : 423 096-2.
- ARCHIV.
- 5.
Broadcasts
- Tue 27 Sep 201112:00BBC Radio 3
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- Mon 28 Dec 201512:00BBC Radio 3
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