James Galway ‎– Vivaldi: 6 Concerti, Op. 10 (1989)

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Title: Vivaldi: 6 Concerti, Op. 10
Year Of Release: 1989
Label: RCA Victor Red Seal
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 56:39
Total Size: 346 Mb
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Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

01-03 Concerto In G, RV 436
01 I. Allegro
02 II. Largo
03 III. Allegro
04-06 Concerto In A Minor, RV 108
04 I. Allegro molto
05 II. Largo (Andante)
06 III. Allegro molto
07-09 Concerto In D, RV 427
07 I. Allegro
08 II. Largo
09 III. Allegro
10-12 Concerto In G, RV 438
10 I. Allegro
11 II. Adante
12 III. Allegro
13-15 Concerto In A Minor, RV 440
13 I. Allegro non molto
14 II. Larghetto
15 III. Allegro
16-18 Concerto In D, RV 429
16 I. Allegro
17 II. Andante
18 III. Allegro

Performers:
James Galway, flute
I Solisti Veneti
Claudio Scimone, conductor

This is an excellent “traditional” version of the Opus 10 Concertos. I Musici returned three times to that cycle, all for Philips. The first was in 1958 with Gastone Tassinari (who had already recorded the complete flute concertos for Vox in 1956 with an ensemble called “I Musici Virtuosi di Milano”, not the same as “I Musici”… ). To the best of my knowledge it hasn’t been reissued to CD, and I haven’t heard it. This one with Severino Gazzelloni is from a decade later, 1969. Then came a digital remake, in 1986, with Aurèle Nicolet, 6 Flute Concerti.

Overall the conception has remained remarkably similar from 1969 to 1986, but I find that Gazzelloni has an edge, on account of his finer tone, and because the orchestra is allowed to be softer in the Largos. There is, generally, sufficient vigor and enthusiasm to the Allegros (the opening of No. 6 is a somewhat ponderous and limp though, and the first movement of No. 4 is very laid-back), witsful and dreamy poetry to the Largos, and there, although he hardly ever ornaments (except in the Largo of No. 6), Gazzelloni is commendable for avoiding any lachrymose dragging: his Largos nicely flow. The opening Allegro of op. 10-5 stands out for its very slow tempo – unsual, but quite effective I find, eliciting a tender nostalgia. This is a version that also avoids the moments of thick string textures and a few of the trudging tempos of the classic Jean-Pierre Rampal with Claudio Scimone’s I Solisti Veneti in 1966 (Vivaldi: Flute Concertos - Concerti Per Flauto Op. 10; Due Concerti per Flauto, RV 429-441 [Erato #2292-45401-2]). So it would be my first recommendation among the “traditional” versions that I’ve heard. And the music is lovely, of course.




  • diegodelavega
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Thank you so much! ...however these flute concertos are not op.10.
  • jojo5
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thank you very much