Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) - La Stravaganza

 Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)

La Stravaganza - 6 Concertos, Op.4 for Violin and Strings
Edition by John Walsh, London 1728

La Stravaganza Op.4 No.1, Concerto in B flat major, RV383a

01. Allegro
02. Largo e Cantabile
03. Allegro

La Stravaganza Op.4 No.2, Concerto in E minor, RV279

01. Allegro
02. Largo
03. Allegro

La Stravaganza Op.4 No.4, Concerto in A minor, RV357

01. Allegro
02. Grave e sempre piano
03. Allegro

La Stravaganza Op.4 No.9, Concerto in F major, RV284

01. Allegro
02. Largo
03. Allegro

La Stravaganza Op.4 No.11, Concerto in D major, RV204

01. Allegro
02. Largo
03. Allegro assai

La Stravaganza Op.4 No.6, Concerto in F major, RV291

01. Allegro
02. Larghetto
03. Allegro

Concerto for violin, cello and strings in F major, RV544 'Il Proteo o sia Il mondo al rovescio'

01. Allegro
02. Largo
03. Allegro

Performer:
Violins I: Fabio Biondi, Fabio Carla Marotta, Elin Gabrielsson
Violin II: Andrea Rognoni, Luca Giardini, Silvia Falavigna
Viola: Stefano Marcocchi
Cellos: Maurizio Naddeo, Antonio Fantinuoli
Double-bass: Patxi Montero
Theorbo, Chitarrone: Giangiacomo Pinardi
Organ, Harpsichord: Paola Poncet

Fabio Biondi, violin & direction
Europa Galante Orchestra

Vivaldi's collection of twelve violin concertos La Stravaganza, Op. 4is astonishing for its wide variety of solo and orchestral colouring and technical range. Published in 1714 Vivaldi strikes out with his own individual style abandoning much of the inspiration of Corelli and the Roman school.