Immerse yourself in the timeless brilliance of Antonio Vivaldi with "Vivaldi: L'estro armonico, Op. 3," a captivating collection of 12 concertos that showcase the Baroque master's unparalleled virtuosity and innovation. Released on July 3, 2020, by Urania Records, this album is a testament to Vivaldi's enduring influence on classical music, offering a rich tapestry of sound that spans nearly two hours of enchanting melodies and intricate compositions.
The album features a diverse range of concertos, each a masterpiece in its own right. From the lively and energetic "Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1" to the hauntingly beautiful "Concerto in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2," Vivaldi's genius shines through in every movement. The inclusion of concertos for multiple violins, such as the "Concerto for 4 Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 4" and the "Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5," adds a unique dimension to the album, highlighting Vivaldi's ability to create harmonious and dynamic interplay between instruments.
Vivaldi's skillful use of the violin is evident throughout the album, with each concerto offering a different mood and tempo. The "Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6" is a standout piece, featuring a powerful and expressive solo violin that captivates the listener from start to finish. The album concludes with the "Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 3 No. 12," a triumphant and uplifting composition that leaves a lasting impression.
"Vivaldi: L'estro armonico, Op. 3" is not just a collection of concertos; it is a journey through the musical landscape of the Baroque era. Vivaldi's compositions are a celebration of the violin's versatility and the human spirit's capacity for creativity and expression. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album is sure to delight and inspire.
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Tracks
Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1, RV 549: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1, RV 549: II. Largo e spiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1, RV 549: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: I. Adagio e spiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: II. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: III. LarghettoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: IV. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, RV 310: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, RV 310: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, RV 310: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 4 Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 4, RV 550: I. AndanteAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 4 Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 4, RV 550: II. Allegro assaiAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 4 Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 4, RV 550: III. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 4 Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 4, RV 550: IV. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5, RV 519: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5, RV 519: II LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5, RV 519: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, RV 356: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, RV 356: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, RV 356: III. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 7, RV 567: I. AndanteAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 7, RV 567: II. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 7, RV 567: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 7, RV 567: IV. Adagio - AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8, RV 522: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8, RV 522: II. Larghetto e spiritosoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8, RV 522: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: II. LarghettoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in B Minor, Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in B Minor, Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in B Minor, Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: II. Adagio e spiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: IV. Largo e spiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Concerto in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: V. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 3 No. 12, RV 265: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 3 No. 12, RV 265: II. Largo e molto acutoAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi
Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 3 No. 12, RV 265: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Jan Tomasov, Willi Boskovsky, Philipp Mattheis, Walter Hintermeyer, Richard Harrand, Hermann Nordberg, Mario Rossi