Search - Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Andrew Parrott :: Vivaldi: Adagios

Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Andrew Parrott
Vivaldi: Adagios
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Andromeda Liberata, serenata (opera; attributed): Sovent il sole
2. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in G minor ('La Notte'), Op. 10/2, RV 439: Largo (Il sonno)
3. Stabat Mater, hymn for voice, strings & continuo in F minor, RV 621: Stabat Mater dolorosa
4. Concerto per eco in lontana, for 4 violins, strings & continuo in A major, RV 552: Larghetto
5. Laudate Pueri Dominum (Psalm 112), for voice, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 600: Sit nomen Domini
6. Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 531: Largo
7. Concerto funebre, for violin, oboe, chalumeau, 3 violas all'inglese, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 579: Allegro poco poco
8. Concerto funebre, for violin, oboe, chalumeau, 3 violas all'inglese, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 579: Adagio
9. Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), for voice, viola d'amore, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 608: Cum dederit dilectis
10. Mandolin Concerto, for mandolin, strings & continuo in C major, RV 425: Largo
11. Salve Regina, antiphon for voice, double chorus, 2 oboes, double strings & continuo in G minor, RV 618: Salve Regina
12. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: La
13. Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 589: Et in t
14. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: Adagi
15. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('L'autunno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293: Adag
16. Giustino, opera in 3 acts, RV 717: Vedrò con mio diletto
17. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Lar
18. Bajazet (Il Tamerlano), pasticcio opera ('tragedia per musica') in 3 acts, RV703: Sposa, son disprezzata

CD Details

All Artists: Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Andrew Parrott, Fabio Biondi, Christopher Warren-Green, Alan Curtis, Philippe Jaroussky, David Daniels, Matheus Ensemble, Taverner Consort Players, Europa Galante, Il Seminario musicale, Il Complesso Barocco, Marina Comparato, Vivica Genaux, London Chamber Orchestra, Patrizia Ciofi
Title: Vivaldi: Adagios
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Virgin Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 12/4/2007
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Reeds & Winds, Strings, Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 094639514526

Similarly Requested CDs

	Chanticleer, Jennings Where The Sun Will Never Go Down Genre: Classical Label: Teldec
2

	Haydn, Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Symphonies 92 " Oxford " 94 " Surprise " & 96 Genre: Classical Label: Sony
?

	Brian Asawa, David Tayler Brian Asawa - The Dark Is My Delight And Other 16th Century Lute Songs / Tayler Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical Label: RCA
?

	Lyle Lovett Step Inside This House Genres: Country, Folk, Pop Label: Mca
5

	Brian Asawa, Tunick, Marriner Brian Asawa - Vocalise / Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Genres: Pop, Classical Label: RCA
1

	Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Genres: Pop, R&B Label: Arista
27

	Lyle Lovett His Large Band Genres: Country, Folk, Pop Label: Mca Nashville
13

	Phoebe Snow Something Real Genres: Blues, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock Label: Elektra / Wea
3

	Soundgarden Badmotorfinger Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal Label: A&M
41

	John Dowland, Sting, Edin Karamazov Songs from the Labyrinth Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Classical Label: Deutsche Grammophon
13

CD Reviews

Intriguing Italian Baroque Music

Alan Lekan | Boulder, CO | 05/20/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Antonio Vivaldi [1678-1741] is one of the towering figues of the Italian Baroque movement occuring in the arts in that era. Vivaldi composed opera, choral music for masses and secular works for small orchestral performances. He is mockingly famous for writing endless concertos for violin, cello and other instruments - as at times there can be a "sameness" to many of them.

But sameness is nowhere to be found on this marvelous compilation CD of various adagio (slow) movements. Serious collectors of classical music may even warm to it as many of the selections sample some rich treasures far beyond the commonplace "Best of Baroque" compliations. Yes, ideally classical music should be heard as it was intended (typically 3 movements of fast-slow-fast in Italy) but its nice at times to relax to all slowly unfolding wonderous works as these.

From the opening operatic piece, one is immediately capivated by intrique and mystery with the solo voice soaring of a gentle orchestral background. Some listeners will be familiar with the more famous slow movements from the Four Seasons concerto. The operetic pieces and those played by The Europa Galante with consummate Baroque violinist, Fabio Biondi, are impeccably performed and are highlights worth hearing. Additionally, the sound quality is vivid and full with nothing to cite as deficient.

I have over a thousand classical CD's but always will find room to play this collection when I am in a mood for a delicious mixture of the Italian Baroque. Running time is a generous 80 minutes. The only negative I can find is the strange, paper-like mask worn on the cover photo which looks like a "oops we-forgot-the-mask" project rather than a period Venetian ball mask worn in that era. But, then again, I am no Venetian mask expert to speak of. Compositions - 4.5 stars; Performance - 4.5 stars; Sound quality - 5 stars."