Antonio Vivaldi Simon Standage Collegium Musicum 90 - Vivaldi String Concertos Vol 1 The Paris Concertos (35 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Antonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Collegium Musicum 90
Vivaldi: String Concertos, Vol. 1 - The Paris Concertos
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (35) - Disc #1
1. Concerto For Strings No. 1, RV 157 In G Minor: I. Allegro
2. Concerto For Strings No. 1, RV 157 In G Minor: II. Largo
3. Concerto For Strings No. 1, RV 157 In G Minor: III. Allegro
4. Concerto For Strings No. 2, RV 133 In E Minor: I. Allegro
5. Concerto For Strings No. 2, RV 133 In E Minor: III. Largo
6. Concerto For Strings No. 2, RV 133 In E Minor: III. Allegro
7. Concerto For Strings No. 3, RV 119 In C Minor: I. Allegro
8. Concerto For Strings No. 3, RV 119 In C Minor: II. Largo
9. Concerto For Strings No. 3, RV 119 In C Minor: III. Allegro
10. Concerto For Strings No. 4, RV 136 In F Major: I. Allegro
11. Concerto For Strings No. 4, RV 136 In F Major: II. Andante
12. Concerto For Strings No. 4, RV 136 In F Major: III. Minuet: Allegro
13. Concerto For Strings No. 5, RV 114 In C Major: I. Allegro - Adagio
14. Concerto For Strings No. 5, RV 114 In C Major: II. Chacona
15. Concerto For Strings No. 6, RV 154 In G Minor: I. Allegro
16. Concerto For Strings No. 6, RV 154 In G Minor: II. Adagio
17. Concerto For Strings No. 6, RV 154 In G Minor: III. Allegro
18. Concerto For Strings No. 7, RV 160 In A Major: I. Allegro
19. Concerto For Strings No. 7, RV 160 In A Major: II. Andante
20. Concerto For Strings No. 7, RV 160 In A Major: III. Allegro
21. Concerto For Strings No. 8, RV 127 In D Minor: I. Allegro
22. Concerto For Strings No. 8, RV 127 In D Minor: II. Largo
23. Concerto For Strings No. 8, RV 127 In D Minor: III. Allegro
24. Concerto For Strings No. 9, RV 164 In B Flat Major: I. (Allegro)
25. Concerto For Strings No. 9, RV 164 In B Flat Major: II. Adagio
26. Concerto For Strings No. 9, RV 164 In B Flat Major: III. Allegro
27. Concerto For Strings No. 10, RV 121 In D Major: I. Allegro Molto
28. Concerto For Strings No. 10, RV 121 In D Major: II. Adagio
29. Concerto For Strings No. 10, RV 121 In D Major: III. Allegro
30. Concerto For Strings No. 11, RV 150 In G Major: I. Allegro
31. Concerto For Strings No. 11, RV 150 In G Major: II. Largo
32. Concerto For Strings No. 11, RV 150 In G Major: III. Allegro
33. Concerto For Strings No. 12, RV 159 In A Major: I. Allegro
34. Concerto For Strings No. 12, RV 159 In A Major: II. Adagio
35. Concerto For Strings No. 12, RV 159 In A Major: III. Allegro

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CD Details

All Artists: Antonio Vivaldi, Simon Standage, Collegium Musicum 90
Title: Vivaldi: String Concertos, Vol. 1 - The Paris Concertos
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 11/30/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 095115064726

CD Reviews

Satisfying

David Saemann | 08/06/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a highly distinctive album in the mountain of Vivaldi CDs. The works come from a manuscript in the library of the Paris Conservatory that is thought to have been originally presented to a French nobleman. It is thought that only two of the concertos were new, while the other 10 were chosen from those Vivaldi had on hand. Whatever the truth of this, this set of concertos represents a highly winning, perhaps more subtle aspect of Vivaldi's style than one usually comes in contact with. The works are scored for strings, although Standage doubles them with winds occasionally, as was period practice. The works represent an older style of the Italian Concerto, having something in common with Torelli. There is hardly any spotlighting of solo instruments--the argument is carried by the massed sections of strings. The performances hardly could be bettered. The Collegium Musicum 90 makes a tangy sound, not steely like so many period instrument groups. Tempos are never rushed, and everything sounds very natural. Chandos's sound engineering, as usual, is excellent. Unless you cling to the belief that Vivaldi wrote one concerto 400 times, you should find this album very appealing."

However....

vivaldifan | 06/01/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have listened to the cd more now (i only listened to a few pieces at first) and found that it is actually quite well done and brings a really beautifull side to some of the pieces which require a more laid back tempo. Ignore my first review!"