Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's large and little-heard musical catalogue, revealing an energetic and diverse composer
Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Episode 1
Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's large and little-heard musical catalogue, concentrating on the story of the 20th century Vivaldi renaissance.
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Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Episode 2
Donald Macleod examines the claim that Vivaldi did not write hundreds of different concertos, but actually wrote the same concerto many times over.
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Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Episode 3
Donald Macleod explores Orlando Furioso, considered by many to be Vivaldi's operatic masterpiece, and written in a lifetime devoted to the form.
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Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Episode 4
Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's friendship with German violinist Johann Georg Pisendel and the discovery of much of his music in a Dresden library.
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Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Episode 5
Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Vivaldi with an examination of the music published during the composer's own lifetime.
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