An astonishing fact about the manuscript of the celebrated ‘Gloria’ is that, despite its neat appearance, it seems to be - for the most part - not a copy made from earlier drafting, but an original composition manuscript. This is seen from the quantity of small alteration of notes, too numerous to have been made in the process of copying (Vivaldi was not one to have many second thoughts about his fresh compositions), and also from the nature of the emendations (especially in the adaptation of the ‘Cum Sancto Spiritu’, stolen from Ruggieri, where Vivaldi’s thought processes can be followed quite closely). These are not my own conclusions, of course, but those of a distinguished Vivaldi scholar, Paul Everett, who studied the score in situ. Physical examination of the manuscript, moreover, revealed irregular patterns in the arrangement and nesting of the folded music sheets - the opposite of what you’d expect to find if the music had simply been copied page by page onto new paper. So while Vivaldi sought to retain most of his first draft by emending it very carefully (the emendations are almost invisible but some can be seen in the new high-definition video), he also cut and discarded some half-sheets and inserted replacements. It follows that the greater part of the manuscript, though not all, is actually Vivaldi’s heavily emended primary draft. Because the music paper (stave-rulings) can be related, albeit indirectly, to other works known to have been composed in 1716, the composition of the ‘Gloria’ probably dates from that time. Source: Paul Everett, ‘Vivaldi at Work: the Autograph of the Gloria RV 589’, in Informazioni e studi vivaldiani 17, 1996, pp. 68-87, summarized in my own words. 0:00 I. Gloria in excelsis Deo 2:16 II. Et in terra pax hominibus 5:45 III. Laudamus te 7:42 IV. Gratias agimus tibi 8:18 V. Propter magnam gloriam tuam 9:08 VI. Domine Deus rex celestis 13:39 VII. Domine Fili unigenite 15:46 VIII. Domine Deus agnus Dei 20:25 IX. Qui tollis peccata mundi 21:19 X. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris 23:24 XI. Quoniam tu solus sanctus 24:08 XII. Cum sancto Spiritu Composed: between 1713 and 1717 (Everett: 1716) Turin source: Giordano 32, ff. 90-129 Concerto Italiano, ‘Gloria’ Rinaldo Alessandrini, direzione Naïve OP 30485
5:05 - 5:27 has something to it that I cannot really describe. It's so beautiful! But the entire Piece is so magnificant, it is really hard to put the beauty of this Piece into words. Vivaldi is one of the best and one of my Most Favourite composers! It is sad that most of his works are overlooked and so underrated...
The line 'Jerusalem is a city that is at unity in itself' in Hubert Parry's Coronation Anthem 'I was Glad' uses the a very similar harmony to a very similar effect.
An astonishing fact about the manuscript of the celebrated ‘Gloria’ is that, despite its neat appearance, it seems to be - for the most part - not a copy made from earlier drafting, but an original composition manuscript. This is seen from the quantity of small alteration of notes, too numerous to have been made in the process of copying (Vivaldi was not one to have many second thoughts about his fresh compositions), and also from the nature of the emendations (especially in the adaptation of the ‘Cum Sancto Spiritu’, stolen from Ruggieri, where Vivaldi’s thought processes can be followed quite closely). These are not my own conclusions, of course, but those of a distinguished Vivaldi scholar, Paul Everett, who studied the score in situ.
Physical examination of the manuscript, moreover, revealed irregular patterns in the arrangement and nesting of the folded music sheets - the opposite of what you’d expect to find if the music had simply been copied page by page onto new paper. So while Vivaldi sought to retain most of his first draft by emending it very carefully (the emendations are almost invisible but some can be seen in the new high-definition video), he also cut and discarded some half-sheets and inserted replacements. It follows that the greater part of the manuscript, though not all, is actually Vivaldi’s heavily emended primary draft.
Because the music paper (stave-rulings) can be related, albeit indirectly, to other works known to have been composed in 1716, the composition of the ‘Gloria’ probably dates from that time. Source: Paul Everett, ‘Vivaldi at Work: the Autograph of the Gloria RV 589’, in Informazioni e studi vivaldiani 17, 1996, pp. 68-87, summarized in my own words.
0:00 I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
2:16 II. Et in terra pax hominibus
5:45 III. Laudamus te
7:42 IV. Gratias agimus tibi
8:18 V. Propter magnam gloriam tuam
9:08 VI. Domine Deus rex celestis
13:39 VII. Domine Fili unigenite
15:46 VIII. Domine Deus agnus Dei
20:25 IX. Qui tollis peccata mundi
21:19 X. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
23:24 XI. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
24:08 XII. Cum sancto Spiritu
Composed: between 1713 and 1717 (Everett: 1716)
Turin source: Giordano 32, ff. 90-129
Concerto Italiano, ‘Gloria’
Rinaldo Alessandrini, direzione
Naïve OP 30485
The oboe sounding like the seconda tromba in first choir is an ingenious Vivaldi's timbral discovery. Always astonishing. Bach do the same in BWV 70.
There was a quote from that time, that an oboe could be "as soft as a recorder, and as loud as a trumpet".
formidable interprétation du Concerto italiano ..nous sommes à Venise avec Vivaldi..!!
Such BEAUTIFUL music!!
Alessandrini maybe the best Vivaldi conductor ever, and his cast of soloists among the best ever assembled for sure.
This Glória is Top 10
This execution of this work by VIVALDI is MAGNIFICENT, it is a wonderful balm for the Soul.
Finally!)) Thank you so much!
Soli Deo Gloria. Thank you very much for share. B''H 🙏
¡Muchas Gracias por compartir, tan hermosa música!
Muy bonita la obra es una de las mejores que tiene. 👍 Gracias por compartirla 🙂
Domine Fili Unigente belongs in a musical museum. It is such a beautiful piece of music.
5:05 - 5:27 has something to it that I cannot really describe. It's so beautiful!
But the entire Piece is so magnificant, it is really hard to put the beauty of this Piece into words.
Vivaldi is one of the best and one of my Most Favourite composers! It is sad that most of his works are overlooked and so underrated...
The line 'Jerusalem is a city that is at unity in itself' in Hubert Parry's Coronation Anthem 'I was Glad' uses the a very similar harmony to a very similar effect.
so true .Many think only of the Four Seasons; but he is so much more than that.
Anyone knows what is that sort of B after the clef keys at the very beginning of 2nd mov?
Not B, but the number 3, in Vivaldi's ornate style. Time signature!
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Multus excendy 🎉
радостно светлосин - като сутрин в иглолистна гора в планината
내가 올때까지 기다려 라고 한말 취소취소)