VA - Vivaldi: The Essentials (2017)

A prolific Italian composer of over 750 works discovered so far, renowned in his time as a violinist and known for solo violin concertos, including the famous L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3. In tone-painting works such as I Quattri Stagioni ("The Four Seasons"), Vivaldi established the essential drama and strong rhythms applied to basic harmonies that would prepare the way for the symphonic sonata-allegro form and the 18th-century "sound." He invented the idea that the soloist and orchestra should be in conflict with each other, holding a dialog that was essentially developmental, with effects like swift scales, arpeggios, and tremolos adding to the drama. ~ Blue Gene Tyranny

TRACKLIST
01. Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, Op.8, No.1, RV 269 "La Primavera" : 1. Allegro - Simon Standage, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
02. Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, Op.8, No.1, RV 269 "La Primavera" : 2. Largo - Simon Standage, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
03. Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, Op.8, No.1, RV 269 "La Primavera" : 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale) - Simon Standage, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
04. Concerto For Oboe, Violin, Strings And Continuo In B-Flat Major, RV 548 : 2. Largo - David Reichenberg, Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
05. Stabat Mater, RV 621 : 1. Stabat Mater (Largo) - Michael Chance, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
06. Gloria In D Major, RV 589 : 1. Gloria in excelsis Deo - The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
07. Tito Manlio, RV 738 / Act 3 : Sonno, se pur sei sonno - Magdalena Kozená, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
08. Juditha Triumphans, RV 644 : Armatae face - Magdalena Kozená, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
09. Mandolin Concerto In C Major, RV 425 : 1. Allegro - Avi Avital, Venice Baroque Orchestra
10. Concerto For Violin And Strings In G Minor, Op.8, No.2, RV 315 "L'estate" : 3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate) - Simon Standage, The English Concert
11. Concerto For Violin And Strings In F, Op.8, No.3, RV 293 "L'autunno" : 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli) - Simon Standage, The English Concert
12. Concerto For Violin And Strings In F Major, Op.8, No.3, RV 293 "L'autunno" : 3. Allegro (La caccia) - Simon Standage, The English Concert
13. Concerto In F Major For Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.1, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare" : 1. Allegro - Lisa Beznosiuk, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
14. Concerto In F Major For Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.1, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare" : 2. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
15. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings And Continuo In C Major, RV 537 : 1. Allegro - Maurice André, Mauritz Sillem, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
16. Vivaldi: Trio Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins And Continuo, Op.1/12, RV 63 "La Follia" - Daniel Hope, Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
17. Concerto For Violin And Strings In F Minor, Op.8, No.4, RV 297 "L'inverno" : 2. Largo - Simon Standage, The English Concert
18. Concerto For Violin And Strings In F Minor, Op.8, No.4, RV 297 "L'inverno" : 3. Allegro - Simon Standage, The English Concert
19. 12 Violin Concertos, Op.4- "La stravaganza" / Concerto No. 9 In F Major, RV 284 : 1. Allegro - Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
20. 12 Violin Concertos, Op.4- "La stravaganza" / Concerto No. 9 In F Major, RV 284 : 2. Largo - Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
21. 12 Violin Concertos, Op.4- "La stravaganza" / Concerto No. 9 In F Major, RV 284 : 3. Allegro - Simon Standage, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
22. Concerto For Violin And Strings In C Major, RV 187 : 1. Allegro - Giuliano Carmignola, Accademia Bizantina, Ottavio Dantone
23. Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Minor RV 281 : 1. Allegro - Giuliano Carmignola, Accademia Bizantina, Ottavio Dantone
24. Nulla in mundo pax, RV 630 : 1. Nulla in mundo pax sincera - Simone Kermes, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
25. L'Olimpiade, RV 725 : Siam navi all'onde - Simone Kermes, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon