Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Episode 1

Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's large and little-heard musical catalogue, revealing an energetic and diverse composer. He explores the story of the 20th-century Vivaldi renaissance. Kreisler: Concerto in C for violin and string orchestra with organ 'in the style of Vivaldi' (Finale: Allegro assai) Gil Shaham (violin) Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Robert Wolinsky (organ/conductor) naive OP 30416, Trs 1-4 Motet: In furore iustissimae irae, RV 626 Sandrine Piau (soprano) Stefano Montanari (violin) Accademia Bizantina Ottavio Dantone (conductor) naive OP 30416, Trs 1-4 Trio in C for violin, lute and basso continuo, RV 82 Rolf Lislevand (lute) Manfred Kraemer (violin) Beatrice Pornon (theorbo) Eduardo Eguez (guitar battente) Guido Morini (positif organ) Astree E 8587, Trs 7-9 Dixit Dominus, RV 807 Roberta Invernizzi, Lucia Cirillo (sopranos) Sara Mingardo (contralto) Paul Agnew, Thomas Cooley (tenors) Kornerscher Sing-Verein Dresden Dresden Instrumental-Concert Archiv 00289 477 6145, Trs 1-11.