The Baroque Beauty of Vivaldi – Concertos for Mandolin, Lute & Strings

Todays collection offers an elegant journey into Vivaldi’s world beyond the violin🎼
Originally released in 2009, this album remains a timeless gem in the Brilliant Classics catalogue, showcasing Antonio Vivaldi’s vivid imagination through his works for mandolin, lute, harpsichord, and other plucked strings. These rarely heard concertos and trios reveal the composer’s flair for color, balance, and melodic invention, far beyond his famous violin concertos.
From the luminous Concerto for Two Mandolins in G Major, RV 532 to the soulful depths of the Concerto for Viola d’amore and Lute, RV 540, and the sparkling clarity of the Harpsichord Concerto in A Major, RV 780, each piece is a testament to Vivaldi’s genius and the expressive power of early instruments.
Artists: L'Arte dell'Arco & Federico Guglielmo (conductor)

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Additional information:
The mandolin was essentially the instrument of amateur musicians in the early to mid 18th century. Vivaldi composed many concertos and trios for the young ladies of the Ospiedale della Pieta – including the famous G major RV532, which must rank as one of his most popular works after the Four Seasons.
The concertos and trios make a delightful programme, written for the pleasure of gifted students and patrons, full of the hallmarks of Vivaldian style that will not disappoint those who love the famous Four Seasons violin concertos from his Op.8 set. Simple, catchy melodies abound, in both still and often poignant slow movements as well as sparky fast movements.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Concerto for mandolin, strings and continuo in C Major RV 425
00:02:38 Concerto for mandolin, strings and continuo in C Major RV 425
00:05:56 Concerto for mandolin, strings and continuo in C Major RV 425
00:07:59 Concerto for 2 mandolins, strings and continuo in G Major RV 532
00:11:53 Concerto for 2 mandolins, strings and continuo in G Major RV 532
00:16:14 Concerto for 2 mandolins, strings and continuo in G Major RV 532
00:19:46 Trio for Violin, lute and basso in g Minor RV 85
00:23:49 Trio for Violin, lute and basso in g Minor RV 85
00:26:50 Trio for Violin, lute and basso in g Minor RV 85
00:28:42 Concerto for 2 Violin, lute and basso in D Major RV 93
00:32:11 Concerto for 2 Violin, lute and basso in D Major RV 93
00:36:22 Concerto for 2 Violin, lute and basso in D Major RV 93
00:38:33 Trio for Violin, lute and basso in C Major RV 82
00:42:39 Trio for Violin, lute and basso in C Major RV 82
00:45:42 Trio for Violin, lute and basso in C Major RV 82
00:47:40 Concerto for Viola d’amore, lute, strings and basso in d Minor RV 540
00:53:01 Concerto for Viola d’amore, lute, strings and basso in d Minor RV 540
00:56:02 Concerto for Viola d’amore, lute, strings and basso in d Minor RV 540
00:59:34 Concerto for harpsichord, strings and continuo in A Major RV 780
01:03:17 Concerto for harpsichord, strings and continuo in A Major RV 780
01:05:27 Concerto for harpsichord, strings and continuo in A Major RV 780

Artists: L'Arte dell'Arco & Federico Guglielmo (conductor)

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