Viva Vivaldi!

[Florestan]

I have a few sacred vocal works by Vivaldi in my collection, and I always love coming back to them, especially the Stabat Mater. I have also heard Nisi Dominus RV608 and a short piece called Crucifixus etiam pro nobis RV592.

I'm curious now; where to next with Vivaldi's sacred music? I'd love to hear more! Recommendations for works and recordings alike would be appreciated... 

Indeed, Vivaldi's sacred music is his best kept secret.



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Better yet, both.

[vers la flamme]

Indeed, Vivaldi's sacred music is his best kept secret.



or



Better yet, both.

Ah, quite tempting offerings, both. One or both of those just might be in my future, but I'll have to look out for an affordable box.

I just bought the "Musica sacra per alto" as a Qobuz download, from the Naïve Vivaldi series. What an excellent series of recordings! Too bad the CDs are all so expensive, but I may have to buy a few more while they're on sale at Qobuz.

[aligreto]

I have a few sacred vocal works by Vivaldi in my collection, and I always love coming back to them, especially the Stabat Mater. I have also heard Nisi Dominus RV608 and a short piece called Crucifixus etiam pro nobis RV592.

I'm curious now; where to next with Vivaldi's sacred music? I'd love to hear more! Recommendations for works and recordings alike would be appreciated... 

I am sure that you will find much of interest in the following thread....


https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,880.0.html

[vers la flamme]

I am sure that you will find much of interest in the following thread....


https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,880.0.html

Thanks! I had not seen this thread.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

Three recent Vivaldi Reviews of mine:


Recent #CDReview on @ClassicsToday (@ClassicalCritic): The Vivaldi Collection: Cello Concerto Edition


On @ClassicsToday: Another Vivaldi Edition Violin Concerto Must-Have


The Vivaldi Collection: Viennese Violin Concertos
Btw: Ever wondered about the models on the all* the covers of The Vivaldi Edition? Mystery solved!

https://classicstoday.com/review/the-vivaldi-collection-viennese-violin-concertos/

[Madiel]

I have a few sacred vocal works by Vivaldi in my collection, and I always love coming back to them, especially the Stabat Mater. I have also heard Nisi Dominus RV608 and a short piece called Crucifixus etiam pro nobis RV592.

I'm curious now; where to next with Vivaldi's sacred music? I'd love to hear more! Recommendations for works and recordings alike would be appreciated... 

I tend to think Vivaldi's sacred music is amongst his best work.

I have the Hyperion box set. However, I've been listening to things from the Naive series and I think a couple of sacred albums from there are amongst the best things I've heard in that series. They're fairly old now so I'm not sure how easy they are to get physically. But I think both of these (with the same group and conductor) were excellent.

[Wakefield]

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Antonio Vivaldi: I Colori Dell' Ombra [The Colours of Shadows]
OPHÉLIE GAILLARD, cello [Francesco Goffriller cello (1737) and an anonymous Flemish violoncello piccolo] & musical direction
PULCINELLA ORCHESTRA

"For almost fifteen years now, a Venetian cello has been an important part of my life. It has a deep bass voice and melodious high notes; its wood is dense, and its patina makes it seem to glow from inside. Over the years I have tried to discover its history, find out about the expert and loving hands that chose its exceptional wood, which was brought from the mainland and stored for many years in a workshop in Udine, near Venice. A handsome tree, its veins gradually losing their sap, waiting to be reborn as a wonderful musical instrument, protected by a varnish whose mysteries have yet to be penetrated."
-- Ophéllie Gillard

A beautiful disk by Ophélie Gaillard and her Pulcinella Orchestra. I like how she has been building - always more or less with the same people and without fuss - a very solid baroque discography, full of an almost adolescent energy. Whenever I listen to her I think her style is going to explode into something louder and a bit uncontrolled. But that doesn't happen and she always keeps it under a gentle control. 

[Karl Henning]

I've been digging the AAM box

[Florestan]

I've been digging the AAM box

Yes, I've noticed you listened to this box quite a lot recently --- and IIRC, even last year too. How many CDs in there and how would you describe the performance, Karl? I like presentations which emphasize the quirkiness and moodiness of Vivaldi's music. Does Hogvwood qualify?

[SonicMan46]

Antonio Vivaldi: I Colori Dell' Ombra [The Colours of Shadows]
OPHÉLIE GAILLARD, cello [Francesco Goffriller cello (1737) and an anonymous Flemish violoncello piccolo] & musical direction
PULCINELLA ORCHESTRA......................................

A beautiful disk by Ophélie Gaillard and her Pulcinella Orchestra. I like how she has been building - always more or less with the same people and without fuss - a very solid baroque discography, full of an almost adolescent energy. Whenever I listen to her I think her style is going to explode into something louder and a bit uncontrolled. But that doesn't happen and she always keeps it under a gentle control. 

Thanks for posting this new (2019) Gaillard 2-disc set - kind of a potpourri of Vivaldi cello works; I own a LOT of the 'Red Priest's' works (nearly half of the ones on this set and also enjoy Gaillard, below in my collection) - the Amazon USA prices are steep in the mid-$30 range w/ S&H, but is available on Spotify, so I will certainly take a listen.  Dave

 

[Karl Henning]

Yes, I've noticed you listened to this box quite a lot recently --- and IIRC, even last year too. How many CDs in there and how would you describe the performance, Karl? I like presentations which emphasize the quirkiness and moodiness of Vivaldi's music. Does Hogvwood qualify?

Dratted forum/browser glitch, lost the reply I'd taken pains to type. 20 discs, so about to wrap it up, Andrei. I may prefer Rachel Podger in La Stravaganza by a hair, but this whole box is fine, all of the performances are on their toes. The real eye-opener for me here was the Cello Sonatas, second to no Baroque peer, and worth programming by any cellist soever.

[Florestan]

Dratted forum/browser glitch, lost the reply I'd taken pains to type. 20 discs, so about to wrap it up, Andrei. I may prefer Rachel Podger in La Stravaganza by a hair, but this whole box is fine, all of the performances are on their toes. The real eye-opener for me here was the Cello Sonatas, second to no Baroque peer, and worth programming by any cellist soever.

Duly noted, many thanks.

[SonicMan46]

Dratted forum/browser glitch, lost the reply I'd taken pains to type. 20 discs, so about to wrap it up, Andrei. I may prefer Rachel Podger in La Stravaganza by a hair, but this whole box is fine, all of the performances are on their toes. The real eye-opener for me here was the Cello Sonatas, second to no Baroque peer, and worth programming by any cellist soever.

Karl - I assume that the cellist for the sonatas was Christophe Coin (have him in my collection doing the Vivaldi Cello Concertos, but on the Naive label) - just curious - for those interested, my recordings of those works are shown below, two sets are complete, while Bylsma is not - reviews are attached.  Dave

   

[Karl Henning]

Karl - I assume that the cellist for the sonatas was Christophe Coin (have him in my collection doing the Vivaldi Cello Concertos, but on the Naive label) - just curious - for those interested, my recordings of those works are shown below, two sets are complete, while Bylsma is not - reviews are attached.  Dave

   

Aye, Dave, Christophe Coin is indeed the cellist.

[Toni Bernet]

Surely the Four Seasons immediately come to mind when you ask this question. But I would like to point out a few other concertos that I like very much. Surely there are others of you who have made your own personal discoveries with Antonio Vivaldi.
My personal favourites are the Violin Concertos RV 243; RV 254; RV 278; RV 314A; RV 333.
Special listening guides can be found here:
https://unbekannte-violinkonzerte.jimdofree.com/e/vivaldi/

And which Vivaldi concertos are among your favourites?

[Maestro267]

This should either be in the dedicated Vivaldi thread, or in Polling Station.

[Opus131]

Opus 3 for me.

There are many great concertos scattered throught out his vast catalogue but those are the ones i always return to the most.

[DavidW]

This should either be in the dedicated Vivaldi thread, or in Polling Station.

You're right, I've now merged them.

Toni please don't start a thread if one of the same topic already exists.

[Florestan]

The cello, bassoon and oboe concertos.

[DavidW]

I've always had a fond spot for the concerto for two trumpets, which was my introduction to Vivaldi!