Vivaldi's concerti con molti stromenti are true precursors of the symphony in their amplitude and audacity. In these pieces, the 'Red-haired Priest', a creator of boundless imagination, amused himself by devising literally unheard-of combinations of timbres. In the famous concerto Il Mondo al rovescio (The world upside down), he invited flutes, oboes and harpsichord to double violin and cello in a colourfl whirlwind of parallel octaves. This recording by Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti provides an opportunity to discover these incredibly modern compositions.
1 Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major, RV 562 "Per la Solennità Di S. Lorenzo": I. Andante - Allegro
2 Vivaldi:Concerto in D Major, RV 562 "Per la Solennità Di S. Lorenzo": II. Grave
3 Vivaldi:Concerto in D Major, RV 562 "Per la Solennità Di S. Lorenzo": III. Allegro
4 Vivaldi:Flute Concerto in E minor, RV 432: I. Allegro
5 Vivaldi:Flute Concerto in E minor, RV 432: II. Grave Sopra Il Libro
6 Vivaldi:Concerto in C Major, RV 556 "Per la Solennità Di S. Lorenzo": I. Largo - Allegro Molto
7 Vivaldi:Concerto in C Major, RV 556 "Per la Solennità Di S. Lorenzo": II. Largo E Cantabile
8 Vivaldi:Concerto in C Major, RV 556 "Per la Solennità Di S. Lorenzo": III. [Allegro]
9 Vivaldi:Concerto in F Major, RV 571: I. Allegro
10 Vivaldi:Concerto in F Major, RV 571: II. Largo
11 Vivaldi:Concerto in F Major, RV 571: III. [Allegro]
12 Vivaldi:Concerto for Violin and Oboe in G minor, RV 576: I. [Allegro]
13 Vivaldi:Concerto for Violin and Oboe in G minor, RV 576: II. Larghetto
14 Vivaldi:Concerto for Violin and Oboe in G minor, RV 576: III. Allegro
15 Vivaldi:Violin Concerto in a Major, RV 344: I. Allegro
16 Vivaldi:Violin Concerto in a Major, RV 344: II. Largo
17 Vivaldi:Violin Concerto in a Major, RV 344: III. [Allegro]
18 Vivaldi:Concerto for 2 Oboes in a Minor, RV 536: I. [Allegro]
19 Vivaldi:Concerto for 2 Oboes in a Minor, RV 536: II. Largo
20 Vivaldi:Concerto for 2 Oboes in a Minor, RV 536: III. Allegro
21 Vivaldi:Concerto in F Major, RV 572 "Il Proteo O Sià Il Mondo Al Rovescio": I. Allegro
22 Vivaldi:Concerto in F Major, RV 572 "Il Proteo O Sià Il Mondo Al Rovescio": II. Largo
23 Vivaldi:Concerto in F Major, RV 572 "Il Proteo O Sià Il Mondo Al Rovescio": III. [Allegro]
Vivaldi's concerti con molti stromenti are true precursors of the symphony in their amplitude and audacity. In these pieces, the 'Red-haired Priest', a creator of boundless imagination, amused himself by devising literally unheard-of combinations of timbres. In the famous concerto Il Mondo al rovescio (The world upside down), he invited flutes, oboes and harpsichord to double violin and cello in a colourfl whirlwind of parallel octaves. This recording by Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti provides an opportunity to discover these incredibly modern compositions.
