Vivaldi

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On This Day
4 March: Antonio Vivaldi Was Born
The city of Venice underwent a fundamental transformation towards the end of the 17th century. For centuries Venice had wielded considerable economic powers based on the manufacturing of textiles and from trade with Europe and Asia. Gradually, however, culture became
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Vivaldi’s Spring Concerto
We are so familiar with a work such as Vivaldi’s Spring Concerto from The Four Seasons. As a violin concerto, it provides the violin with the opportunity to show off the player’s virtuoso skills. We’ve heard it and, dare I
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Poetry and Music: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Autumn and Winter
Although Spring may be the concerto that most people are familiar with, it’s Autumn and its return to a major key that seems to be central to The Four Seasons. The fear and frights of Summer disappear with the appearance
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Poetry and Music: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Spring and Summer
We think of Vivaldi’s set of four violin concertos known as The Four Seasons as one of the warhorses of the classical world. They’re everywhere, used in advertising and in movies, often even used to advertise classical radio stations. However,
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Vivaldi and Bach
All musical thoughts are cumulative
Vivaldi and Bach never met! While the Italian master led the life of an international jetsetter, racing from one lucrative appointment to the next, Bach never strayed far away from home. Although Vivaldi came in contact with a variety of
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Vivaldi: Il teatro alla moda
Concerto per “Violino in Tromba” in G Major, RV 313: I. [Allegro] From Vivaldi: Il teatro alla moda (2015) Released by Harmonia Mundi Vivaldi: Concerto per “Violino in Tromba” in G Major, RV 313: I. [Allegro]1720: in his famous pamphlet
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Vivaldi: Concerti per Flauto-recorder Concertos
Concerto ‘La pastorella’ in D major per flauto, oboe, violino, fagotto e basso continuo, RV 95: I. Allegro From Vivaldi: Concerti per Flauto-recorder Concertos (2014) Released by Harmonia Mundi Vivaldi: Concerto ‘La pastorella’ in D major per flauto, oboe, violino,
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Handel – Dixit Dominus HWV 232 / Vivaldi – Dixit Dominus RV 807 In furore iustissimae irae rv 626
In furore iustissimae irae Miserationem Pater piissime (recitative) La Nuova Musica Lucy Crowe, soprano DAVID BATES, director From Handel – Dixit Dominus HWV 232 / Vivaldi – Dixit Dominus RV 807 In furore iustissimae irae rv 626 (2013) Released by
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