"Concertos and arias from the operatic seasons of 1717 and 1733 show how radically Vivaldi's style changed during the period, from the uncomplicated charm of Arsilda to the bold innovations in two late concertos"--Container insert. Performed on period instruments. Compact disc. Includes program notes by Adrian Chandler and biographical information on the performers in English and texts with English translation (15 pages : portraits) inserted in container. Adrian Chandler, violin & director ; Sally Bruce-Payne, mezzo-soprano ; La Serenissima (Kathryn Parry, Liv-Marie Kodurand, Helen Kruger, Simon Kodurand, Camilla Scarlett, Oakki Lau, Lisa Obert, violins ; Peter Collyer, Elitsa Bogdanova, James O'Toole, Oakki Lau, violas ; Gareth Deats, cello (continuo) ; Vladimir Waltham, cello ; Carina Cosgrave, double bass ; Eligio Quinteiro, theorbo (11-course) ; Robert Howarth, harpsichord). Recorded March 18-21, 2013 Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester.
Contents:
Concerto for violin, strings & continuo in C, RV191 (14:18). Arias from Arsilda : RV700, and, L'Incoronazione di Dario : RV719 : for mezzo-soprano, strings & continuo. Ferri, ceppi, sangue, morte : (L'Incoronazione di Dario) (2:20) ; Io sento in questo seno : (Arsilda) (5:12) ; Sentiró fra ramo : (L'Incoronazione di Dario) (5:17) -- Concerto Grosso Mogul : for violin, strings & continuo in D, RV208 (16:12) -- Concerto for violin, strings & continuo in B♭, RV367 (13:55) -- Arias from Motezuma : RV723 : for mezzo-soprano, strings & continuo. Quel, rossor, ch'in volto miri (7:20) ; In mezzo alla procella (4:57) -- Concerto for violin, strings & continuo in C, RV191 (14:18).
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