A Pauper's Funeral
Donald Macleod focuses on the mystery of why an elderly Vivaldi chose to abandon his home in Venice, ending his life poverty-stricken in a foreign land.
It's a mystery why the elderly Vivaldi chose to abandon his home in Venice, ending his days poverty-stricken in a foreign land. Donald Macleod investigates.
Vivaldi
Concerto in F, RV574
The King's Consort, directed by Robert King
Concerto funebre in Bflat, RV579
Europa Galante, directed by Fabio Biondi
Griselda (Opening of Act II)
Carla Huhtanen (soprano, Costanza), Lynne McMurtry (mezzo, Roberto), Jason Nedecky (baritone, Corrado), Aradia Ensemble, conducted by Kevin Mallon
Concerto in C, RV558
The Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Andrew Manze.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in F major RV.574 for 6 instruments and orchestra
Performer: Robert KING - Director Performer: The KING'S CONSORT
- HYPERION.
- CDA 6707-3.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in B flat major RV.579 (Funebre) for 6 instruments and orchestra
Performer: Fabio BIONDI - Director Performer: L'europa Galante
- Virgin Classics.
- VC5454242.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Griselda - opera RV.718
Conductor: Kevin MALLON Performer: Carla HUHTANEN - Soprano Performer: Aradia Baroque Ensemble
- NAXOS.
- 866021113.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in C major RV.558 for 13 instruments and orchestra
Performer: Andrew MANZE - Violin Performer: Academy Of Ancient Music
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
- hmu-907 230.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto In F Major Rv.574
Ensemble: The King's Consort. Director: Robert King.- HYPERION : CDA 6707-3.
- HYPERION.
- 1.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto In B Flat Major Rv.579 (Funebre)
Ensemble: Europa Galante. Director: Fabio Biondi.- Virgin Classics: VC5454242.
- Virgin Classics.
- 4.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Griselda - Rv.718
Singer: Carla Huhtanen. Ensemble: Aradia Baroque Ensemble. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.- NAXOS: 866021113.
- NAXOS.
- 1.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto In C Major Rv.558
Performer: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music.- HARMONIA MUNDI : hmu-907 230.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
- 16.
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