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, from his variations on La Follia to his flute concerto La Notte. Sonata (20 Variations on La Follia) in D minor for two violins and continuo, RV 63 Manfredo Kraemer, Mauro Lopes (violins) Balazs Mate (cello) Xavier Diaz-Latorre (guitar) Xavier Puertas (violone) Carlos Garcia-Bernalt (harpsichord) Alis Vox AVSA9844, Tr 15 Concerto in G minor for flute, strings and continuo, RV 439 (La Notte) Janet See (flute) Jakob Lindberg (archlute) John Toll (organ) Taverner Players Andew Parrott (conductor) EMI CDC 7 47700 2, Trs 9-13 Sonata in D minor for violin and continuo, RV 14 Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin) Richard Tunnicliffe (cello) Malcolm Proud (harpsichord) Hyperion CDA67467, Trs 10-13 Concerto in B flat for violin, strings and continuo, RV 362 (La caccia) Academia Montis Regalis Enrico Onofri (violin/director) naive OP 30417, Trs 13-15 Sonata in B flat for cello and continuo, RV 46 David Watkin (cello) Helen Gough (continuo cello) David Miller (baroque guitar) Robert King (chamber organ) Hyperion CDA66881/2, CD 2, Trs 9-12.