Portraits of a Man, Pictures of a City
Antonio Vivaldi is intrinsically linked with the city of his birth - Venice. Donald Macleod explores this association through a series of images of the composer and La Serenissima.
As a virtuoso violinist, as a teacher, as a priest and as a prolific composer, Antonio Vivaldi was a key figure in Baroque Italy and remains one of the most famous names in classical music today. Vivaldi is also intrinsically linked with the city of his birth - Venice.
In Monday’s programme, Donald explores this association through a series of images of the composer and La Serenissima.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto in E flat major (La Tempesta di Mare), RV 253
Ensemble: Europa Galante. Conductor: Fabio Biondi.- ERATO 5454652.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Armida: Sinfonia; Aria: Armata di furore
Singer: Sara Mingardo. Ensemble: Concerto Italiano. Director: Rinaldo Alessandrini.- Naïve: OP30492.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto in F minor (L'inverno), RV 297
Performer: Rachel Podger. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque.- CHANNEL CCSLP6918.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Judita Triumphans, RV644 (extracts)
Performer: Coro Giovanile. Singer: Magdalena Kožená. Ensemble: Academia Montis Regalis. Director: Alessandro De Marchi.- NAÏVE OP30450.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for two horns, RV 538
Performer: Anneke Scott. Performer: Jocelyn Lightfoot. Ensemble: La Serenissima. Director: Adrian Chandler.- Avie : AV2392.
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- Mon 22 Jul 2019 12:00BBC Radio 3
- Mon 7 Jun 2021 12:00BBC Radio 3
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