Vivaldi Adagios (2007)
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David Daniels (counter tenor), Europa Galante, Gérard Lesne (alto), Il Complesso Barocco, Il Seminario Musicale, Janet See (flute), Marina Comparato (mezzo-soprano), Matheus Ensemble, Patrizia Ciofi (soprano), Philippe Jaroussky (counter tenor)
Compilations take their fair share of justified criticism, but sometimes you just feel like listening to one type of music -- maybe slow music -- maybe slow Baroque music -- maybe slow Vivaldi. If that happens to be the case, then this Virgin Classics album of Vivaldi certainly fits the bill and, as compilations go, is nicely put together. Of course, it wouldn't be Vivaldi if it didn't have some Four Seasons, but only four of 18 tracks are devoted to this popular work, letting listeners branch out into the breadth of ...
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Compilations take their fair share of justified criticism, but sometimes you just feel like listening to one type of music -- maybe slow music -- maybe slow Baroque music -- maybe slow Vivaldi. If that happens to be the case, then this Virgin Classics album of Vivaldi certainly fits the bill and, as compilations go, is nicely put together. Of course, it wouldn't be Vivaldi if it didn't have some Four Seasons, but only four of 18 tracks are devoted to this popular work, letting listeners branch out into the breadth of Vivaldi's other compositions. Virgin Classics also does listeners a favor by using strong performances by ensembles like the London Chamber Orchestra and the Taverner Choir, and exceptional soloists like countertenor David Daniels. Even the progression of keys from one track to another seems well thought out, never jarring listeners with radical, sudden changes. While the surrounding movements of these Adagios are equally gratifying and fulfilling, anyone looking specifically for some...
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- Andromeda Liberata, serenata (opera; attributed): Sovent il sole
- Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in G minor ("La Notte"), RV 439, Op. 10/2: Largo (Il sonno)
- Stabat Mater, hymn for alto, strings & continuo in F minor, RV 621: Stabat Mater dolorosa
- Concerto per eco in lontana, for 4 violins, strings & continuo in A major, RV 552: Larghetto
- Laudate Pueri Dominum (Psalm 112), for voice, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 600: Sit nomen Domini
- Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 531: Largo
- Concerto funebre, for violin, oboe, chalumeau, 3 violas all'inglese, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 579: Allegro poco poco
- Concerto funebre, for violin, oboe, chalumeau, 3 violas all'inglese, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 579: Adagio
- Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), for voice, viola d'amore, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 608: Cum dederit dilectis
- Mandolin Concerto, for mandolin, strings & continuo in C major, RV 425: Largo
- Salve Regina, antiphon for voice, double chorus, 2 oboes, double strings & continuo in G minor, RV 618: Salve Regina
- Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ("La Primavera"), RV 269, Op. 8/1 (The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 1): Largo e pianissimo sempre
- Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 589: Et in terra pax
- Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ("L'estate"), RV 315, Op. 8/2 (The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 2): Adagio
- Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ("L'autunno"), RV 293, Op. 8/3 (The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 3): Adagio
- Giustino, opera, RV 717: Vedrò con mio diletto
- Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno"), RV 297, Op. 8/4 (The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4): Largo
- Bajazet (Il Tamerlano), pasticcio opera, RV 703: Sposa, son disprezzata
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