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Antonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Vittorio Negri
Vivaldi for Valentines: Romantic Interludes for the One You Love
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Lar
2. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93: Largo
3. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in D major ('Il gardellino'), Op. 10/3, RV 428: Cantabile
4. Concerto per la solennità di S Lorenzo, for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 recorders, 2 violins, bassoon, strings & continuo in C, RV 556: A
5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 319: Concerto in G Minor for Strings Andante molto
6. Concerto for 2 violins, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 564: Largo
7. Concerto for violin, oboe, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 576: Larghetto
8. L'estro armonico, concertos (12) for 1-4 solo instruments, strings & continuo, Op. 3: Concerto in A Minor for Guitar 'L'estro armonic
9. Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in F major, RV 551: Concerto in F for 3 Violins Andante
10. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in F major, Op. 10/5, RV 434: Largo
11. Viola d'Amore Concerto, for viola d'amore, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 393: Largo
12. Concerto Il riposo, concerto per il Santissimo Natale, for violin, strings & continuo in E major, RV 270: Allegro
13. Double Concerto, for oboe & bassoon, strings & continuo in G major, RV 545: Largo
14. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in B flat major, Op. 7/6, RV 374: Largo
15. Guitar Concerto, for guitar, strings & continuo in A major (arranged from Trio Sonata in C major, RV 82): Larghetto
16. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('L'amoroso'), RV 271: Allegro
17. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in G major, Op. 10/4, RV 435: Largo
18. Concerto per eco in lontana, for 4 violins, strings & continuo in A major, RV 552: Larghetto
19. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C minor ('Il sospetto'), RV 199: Andante
20. Double Oboe Concerto for 2 oboes, strings & continuo in A minor, RV 536: Largo
21. Concerto per l'orchestra di Dresda, for violin, 2 oboes, 2 recorders, bassoon, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 577: Largo non molto
22. Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in A minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 8), Op. 3/8, RV 522: Concerto in A Minor
23. Work(s): Concerto in C for Oboe Adagio
24. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in G minor ('La Notte'), Op. 10/2, RV 439: Il sonno (Largo)

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CD Details

All Artists: Antonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Vittorio Negri, Neville Marriner, Henryk Szeryng, I Musici, I Solisti delle Settimane Musicali di Napoli, English Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Members of the Dresden Staatskapelle, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Title: Vivaldi for Valentines: Romantic Interludes for the One You Love
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips
Release Date: 1/23/1996
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Instruments, Reeds & Winds, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028945405124

Synopsis

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Another installment in Philips's Set Your Life to Music series (which has included Mozart for Your Mind, Baroque at Bathtime, and Rachmaninoff for Romance, among others), Vivaldi for Valentines is loosely built around the aura of romance that Venice continues to evoke. Vivaldi captured it for all time in his music, inspired by the often melancholy beauty of his native city, one that has been known through the ages as La Serenissima. Along with such ultrafamiliar pieces as the "Winter" largo movement from The Four Seasons (in which the violin sighs a rapturous melody against sounds imitating a crackling, cozy fire) and the Largo of the Guitar Concerto in D--Vivaldi's slow movements, with all their gentle dreaminess, being given the limelight in this compilation--are many gems you've likely not heard before. The list of performers and approaches is too expansive even to mention but predominantly features performances by I Musici. It's hard to believe that Vivaldi's music, having sunk into oblivion, resurfaced again only a few decades ago. This is a pleasant compilation that makes a perfect entrée if you'd like to learn more about classical music--and Vivaldi in particular--than The Four Season. And, as for setting a romantic mood, this will give your mojo all the help it needs. --Thomas May

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CD Reviews

Just great!

A. Maxham | 07/09/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't really know a lot about classical music even though I listen to a lot of it. All I can say is that every piece on this collection evokes a tremendous amount of peace and happy emotion. I listen to it in my office, and that in combination with my new fountain.... better than Prozac. My favorite piece is "Concerto for Guitar in D major: Largo" (sample #2 above). Highly recommend!"

Heard "Four Seasons"? Want more? GET THIS!

03/15/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Almost everyone knows Vivaldi's "Four Seasons". If you love that gorgeous piece of music, than I say your next purchase should be this! It is a gorgeous collecton of string quartets along with flutes and very impressive classical guitar. I put it on whenever I need to be taken away from this world, or when I need some artistic inspiration."

More of Vivaldi's great music.

irmita | usa | 08/24/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When it comes to Vivaldi's works, the majority of people usually tend to associate him solely with composing the Four Seasons. However, this particular cd will introduce classical music lovers to other music that he composed for various stringed instruments, including the violin and cello. It does include a section from Winter of the Four Seasons, but the rest is other music that some may not be too familiar with. For a low price, you'll be getting a great selection of music."