Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi - Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini, Concerti com molti strumenti (2002) CD-Rip
Artist: Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi
Title: Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini, Concerti com molti strumenti
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Virgin Veritas
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:07:18
Total Size: 363 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini, Concerti com molti strumenti
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Virgin Veritas
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:07:18
Total Size: 363 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
01. Concerto per 2 mandolini RV 532 in G Major - I Allegro [0:03:57.65]
02. Concerto per 2 mandolini RV 532 in G Major - II Andante [0:02:46.50]
03. Concerto per 2 mandolini RV 532 in G Major - III Allegro [0:03:20.29]
04. Concerto per 2 violini in tromba marina, 2 flauti diritti, 2 mandolini, 2 salmoe, 2 teorbe e violoncello RV 558 in C major - I [0:04:52.67]
05. Concerto per 2 violini in tromba marina, 2 flauti diritti, 2 mandolini, 2 salmoe, 2 teorbe e violoncello RV 558 in C major - II [0:01:29.59]
06. Concerto per 2 violini in tromba marina, 2 flauti diritti, 2 mandolini, 2 salmoe, 2 teorbe e violoncello RV 558 in C major - II [0:02:54.37]
07. Concerto per violini, 2 flauti diritti, 3 oboi, fagotto 'dedicato a Sua Altezza Reale di Sassonia' RV 576 in G minor - I [Alleg [0:04:13.07]
08. Concerto per violini, 2 flauti diritti, 3 oboi, fagotto 'dedicato a Sua Altezza Reale di Sassonia' RV 576 in G minor - II Largh [0:02:18.15]
09. Concerto per violini, 2 flauti diritti, 3 oboi, fagotto 'dedicato a Sua Altezza Reale di Sassonia' RV 576 in G minor - III Alle [0:03:51.65]
10. Concerto per 2 violini, 2 celli ed archi RV 564 in D major - I Allegro [0:04:12.51]
11. Concerto per 2 violini, 2 celli ed archi RV 564 in D major - II Largo [0:02:34.55]
12. Concerto per 2 violini, 2 celli ed archi RV 564 in D major - III Allegro [0:03:24.10]
13. Concerto per violino solo, 2 oboi, fagotto ed archi 'dedicato a S. Pisendel' RV 319
14. Concerto per violino solo, 2 oboi, fagotto ed archi 'dedicato a S. Pisendel' RV 319 (Dresden version) in G minor - II [Lento] [0:02:24.30]
15. Concerto per violino solo, 2 oboi, fagotto ed archi 'dedicato a S. Pisendel' RV 319 (Dresden version) in G minor - III Allegro [0:03:14.40]
16. Concerto per mandolino RV 425 in C major - I [Allegro] [0:03:10.07]
17. Concerto per mandolino RV 425 in C major - II Largo [0:02:53.44]
18. Concerto per mandolino RV 425 in C major - III [Allegro] [0:02:10.10]
19. Concerto per 3 violini, oboe, 2 flauti diritti, 2 viole all'inglese, salmoe, 2 celli, 2 cembali e 2 violini in tromba marina RV [0:03:46.02]
20. Concerto per 3 violini, oboe, 2 flauti diritti, 2 viole all'inglese, salmoe, 2 celli, 2 cembali e 2 violini in tromba marina RV [0:01:41.45]
21. Concerto per 3 violini, oboe, 2 flauti diritti, 2 viole all'inglese, salmoe, 2 celli, 2 cembali e 2 violini in tromba marina RV [0:03:03.01]
Performers:
Europa Galante [on period instruments]
Fabio Biondi - violin and direction
For fans of the classical mandolin, here is a disc of the best works for the instrument by Antonio Vivaldi, the best friend the mandolin ever had. And for the rest of the world, here is a disc of colorful Baroque concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, the best friend the Baroque concerto ever had. After all, Vivaldi may have been the mandolin's best friend, but even he could only compose so many mandolin concertos. But while the limited tone, range, and color of the instrument may only be so interesting even to its best friend, Vivaldi did everything that could be done with the instrument, and his handful of concertos are easily the best ever composed for the mandolin. This disc of Vivaldi mandolin concertos by Europa Galante under the direction of Fabio Biondi is also easily the best ever recorded. Because while there have been other great recordings of Vivaldi's mandolin concertos by other outstanding mandolin players, no other ensemble has so completely and thoroughly mastered and integrated the mandolin into its overall sonority. Thus, while the mandolinists of Europa Galante play just as beautifully as Paul O'Dette in his masterful performances on Hyperion, Europa Galante is more sensitive to the delicate colors of the instrument than O'Dette's Parley of Instruments. This results in performances that are more than the sum of their parts. For many listeners, it is the rest of the concertos on this disc that will prove just as attractive as the mandolin works. Such relative rarities as the Concerto for two violini in tromba marina, two recorders, two mandolins, two chalumeaux, two theorbos, and cello receive gloriously colorful performances by Biondi and Europa Galante. This is a superb disc with or without the mandolin concertos.
