Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Antonio Vivaldi's "Trio Sonatas, Op. 1," a masterful collection of 12 trio sonatas that showcase the composer's virtuosic skill and innovative spirit. Released on BIS Records in 2000, this album offers a captivating journey through the Baroque era, with each sonata meticulously crafted to display Vivaldi's distinctive style and harmonic richness.
Spanning a generous 1 hour and 42 minutes, the album is a testament to Vivaldi's prolific genius, featuring a diverse range of movements from the lively and energetic to the contemplative and serene. The sonatas, composed for two violins and continuo, are performed with precision and passion, bringing to life the intricate counterpoint and melodic brilliance that define Vivaldi's work.
From the dramatic opening of the "Preludio" in G Minor to the playful "Follia" in D Minor, each sonata offers a unique exploration of emotion and expression. The album includes well-known pieces such as the "Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2" and the "Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12," as well as lesser-known gems that are sure to delight both seasoned classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Vivaldi's "Trio Sonatas, Op. 1" is not just a collection of compositions; it is a celebration of the Baroque era's musical ingenuity. The album's rich tapestry of sound and emotion makes it a compelling addition to any classical music collection, offering a profound and enriching listening experience.
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Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: I. PreludioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: II. AllemandaAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: III. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: IV. CapriccioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: V. GavottaAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: I. (Grave)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: III. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: IV. Gavotta (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: I. (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: III. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: IV. Sarabanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: I. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: II. (Allegro - Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: III. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: IV. Sarabanda (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: V. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: II. Allemanda (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: III. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: IV. Gavotta (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: III. (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: IV. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: III. Sarabanda (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: IV. Giga (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: III. GraveAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: IV. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: I. Preludio (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: II. (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: III. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: IV. Corrente (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 10, RV 78: I. Preludio (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 10, RV 78: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 10, RV 78: III. Gavotta (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: I. Preludio (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: III. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: IV. Gavotta (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, "Follia": Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, "La Folia"Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 17, RV 76: I. Preludio (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 17, RV 76: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 17, RV 76: III. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 18, RV 72: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque