This little violin concerto in E-flat major has earned the dubious honour of being the last instrumental piece from the Turin collection to be ever recorded to disc (it was just released last month). The two allegros feature dance-like rhythms and rapid violin figurations with frequent double-stopping, while the central adagio, in binary form, has a wistful melody that sounds popular in inspiration, maybe from a song that Vivaldi heard. For a concerto that finished in the last place (among hundreds) it is not without charm. I. Allegro molto (0:00) II. Adagio (2:03) III. Allegro (4:26) Composed: 1718-1720 (Everett) Turin source: Foà 30, ff. 61-68 Le Consort, ‘Concerti per una vita’ Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violino solo e direzione Harmonia Mundi HMM90237374
I recall reading that this was the last piece to be recorded and I was shocked. It feels like there are still a lot of works, mostly Violin concerti, that I have not heard and am unsure of where to find a recording. This release also has RV 256 'Il Ritiro' recorded, which is a concerto I really enjoy, but was recorded in about 1990 once and not again until now. Surprising, given that almost any work Vivaldi wrote with a descriptive title got multi recording treatment early. The adagio sounds very popular. The opening sounds almost like an old gondola tune, but Vivaldi elaborates the tune more than a popular street piece would be elaborated. The gallant, cantabile solo in the last mvt (at about 5:45) is striking and effective. Some of the double stopping is pretty interesting as well. The texture is very clean, but little things, like the use of 6ths in the orchestral violin scales in the 3rd mvt, or the thirds in the last 3 notes of the cadence of the 1st mvt ritornello are nice touches.
This little violin concerto in E-flat major has earned the dubious honour of being the last instrumental piece from the Turin collection to be ever recorded to disc (it was just released last month). The two allegros feature dance-like rhythms and rapid violin figurations with frequent double-stopping, while the central adagio, in binary form, has a wistful melody that sounds popular in inspiration, maybe from a song that Vivaldi heard. For a concerto that finished in the last place (among hundreds) it is not without charm.
I. Allegro molto (0:00)
II. Adagio (2:03)
III. Allegro (4:26)
Composed: 1718-1720 (Everett)
Turin source: Foà 30, ff. 61-68
Le Consort, ‘Concerti per una vita’
Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violino solo e direzione
Harmonia Mundi HMM90237374
I recall reading that this was the last piece to be recorded and I was shocked. It feels like there are still a lot of works, mostly Violin concerti, that I have not heard and am unsure of where to find a recording. This release also has RV 256 'Il Ritiro' recorded, which is a concerto I really enjoy, but was recorded in about 1990 once and not again until now. Surprising, given that almost any work Vivaldi wrote with a descriptive title got multi recording treatment early.
The adagio sounds very popular. The opening sounds almost like an old gondola tune, but Vivaldi elaborates the tune more than a popular street piece would be elaborated. The gallant, cantabile solo in the last mvt (at about 5:45) is striking and effective. Some of the double stopping is pretty interesting as well. The texture is very clean, but little things, like the use of 6ths in the orchestral violin scales in the 3rd mvt, or the thirds in the last 3 notes of the cadence of the 1st mvt ritornello are nice touches.
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Oh my, that second mouvement 🥺😍
Thank you❤🔥
Continue please🫂👌🏻
Wow
5:30 and 6:03 both share similarities with RV 317 (I). One fragment alone would be insignificant but two of them is strange (though not infrequent).
I. Allegro: na praça de São Marcos, crianças e saltibancos; II.Adagio: plácida laguna...; III: festa noturna.
Top excellent
Tek kelimeyle muhteşem 👌R.I.P. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)💐
Excelente 👍☺️ gracias
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SHOW HIM ANTONIO !!! 1:32
1:32, 5:18