Best baroque presto

[Ciel_Rouge]

We had a thread about best slow movements but how about the fast ones? I bet there are some that I am unfamiliar with.

[Szykneij]

I enjoy Telemann's presto movements. The 4th movement of his String Concerto in G major (TWV 51:G9) is a favorite.

[mc ukrneal]

Was just listening to Richter, Symphony no 63 - nice presto there (third movement).

[snyprrr]

The prestos in the London Haydn Quartet's Opp.9/17 are probably the fastest thing on four strings, truly thrilling. 9/1, 9/6, 17/6.

[Sorin Eushayson]

Vivaldi.

Vivaldi Vivaldi Vivaldi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQrq1t2VSY

[jochanaan]

But let's not forget the last movements of Brandenburgs 2 and 4!

[DavidW]

Vivaldi.

Vivaldi Vivaldi Vivaldi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQrq1t2VSY

Heck yeah, that's an amazing presto!  And Vivaldi wrote a ton more like it.  Nobody can touch him here.

[Gurn Blanston]

The prestos in the London Haydn Quartet's Opp.9/17 are probably the fastest thing on four strings, truly thrilling. 9/1, 9/6, 17/6.

And the best thing about Haydn is how Baroque he sounds for a Classical composer... I mean, nearly Vivaldian!

[Renfield]

I have to admit my originally misreading the topic as 'Best baroque pesto' is what piqued my interest in this thread.

Perhaps this is not unrelated to my being hungry!


That said, and with the proviso of my being a baroque layman to the extent that I dare not offer an estimation of quality, I also have to admit I find the final Presto of the 'Summer' concerto in - yes - Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' consistently thrilling.

Especially played a la 'Take No Prisoners' Alessandrini.

[Sorin Eushayson]

Vivaldi.

Vivaldi Vivaldi Vivaldi.

Might I also add...

"Rameau.

Rameau Rameau Rameau."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJJkRyQV-Kc

And for good measure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ0x2RSExYI

Okay, these aren't technically prestos, but after listening are you really complaining?