Nicola Benedetti - Italia (2011)

Tracklist

01. Vivaldi: Concerto In D RV208 "Grosso Mogul" I. Allegro
02. Vivaldi: Concerto In D RV208 "Grosso Mogul" II. Recitativo: Grave
03. Vivaldi: Concerto In D RV208 "Grosso Mogul" III. Allegro
04. Vivaldi: Vedro Con Mio Diletto-Aria From Giustino
05. Tartini: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5-"The Devil's Trill"-1. Larghetto affettuoso
06. Tartini: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5-"The Devil's Trill"-2. Allegro
07. Tartini: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5-"The Devil's Trill"-3. Andante-Allegro
08. Vivaldi: Concerto In A minor RV358 "La Cetra" I. Adagio-Presto
09. Vivaldi: Concerto In A minor RV358 "La Cetra" II. Largo
10. Vivaldi: Concerto In A minor RV358 "La Cetra" III. Allegro
11. Veracini: Sonata No. 6 in A Major (from Sonate accademiche op. 2)-Largo-From Sonata VI Of Sonate Accademiche, Op. 2
12. Tartini: Violin Concerto In A Minor, D115 "A Lunardo Venier" I. Allegro-Cantabile-Allegro Assai
13. Tartini: Violin Concerto In A Minor, D115 "A Lunardo Venier" II. Andante-Cantabile
14. Tartini: Violin Concerto in A Minor, D115 "A Lunardo Venier" III. Presto
15. Vivaldi: Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera-Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera (Aria)
16. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Summer I. Allegro Non Molto
17. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Summer II. Adagio e Piano-Presto Forte
18. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Summer III. Presto

From the start of her career, violinist Nicola Benedetti has shown strong interest in playing a variety of works, from big Romantic blockbusters, such as concertos by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky and Max Bruch, to compositions by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Karol Szymanowski, John Tavener, and James MacMillan. Judging from these choices, one might expect her to stick with the 19th and 20th century repertoire, yet for Italia, her 2011 Decca release, she has made a surprising leap back in time to the Baroque era of Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Tartini, and Francesco Veracini. Accompanied by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Christian Curnyn, Benedetti plays with brilliant virtuosity, absolute clarity, and a gentle, dolce tone that makes her performances especially personal and attractive. The minimal vibrato in Benedetti's playing gives it an authentic sheen, which is complemented by the ensemble's period sound in the concertos, as well as by the scintillating continuo part in the sonatas. Two of Vivaldi's vocal works in violin arrangements are included, "Vedrò con mio diletto" from Il Giustino, and the solo motet, Nulla in mundo pax sincera, both of which Benedetti offers with affecting sincerity and charm. Add to the exceptionally stylish playing the resonant performance space, and Decca's flawless reproduction, which captures the performances with full luster, and this album will be regarded as one of Benedetti's most appealing and popular.

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