The Reluctant Priest
As an ordained priest who didn’t say Mass, many questions have been asked about Vivaldi’s piety. In today’s programme, Donald Macleod examines the depth of Vivaldi’s faith.
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. As an ordained priest who didn’t say Mass, there have been many questions asked about Vivaldi’s piety. In Tuesday’s programme, Donald Macleod examines the depth of Vivaldi’s faith.
Laetatus sum (psalm 121), RV 607
Concerto Italiano
Rinaldo Alessandrini (conductor)
Concerto in G minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin)
Tafelmusik Baroque Ensemble
Jeanne Lamon (conductor)
Stabat Mater dolorosa, RV 621
Daniel Taylor (countertenor & director)
Theatre of Early Music
Gloria, RV 589
Le Concert Spiritual
Herve Niquet (conductor)
Griselda, RV 718 - Sinfonia
Ensemble Matheus
Jean-Christophe Spinosi (director)
Il Teuzzone RV 736 – In sen della virtude
Les Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall (director)
Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Cymru Wales
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Antonio Vivaldi
Laetatus sum (Psalm 121), RV 607
Performer: Rinaldo Alessandrini. Ensemble: Concerto Italiano.- NAIVE : OP30383.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G minor, Op 3 No 2, RV 578
Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Performer: Tafelmusik. Director: Jeanne Lamon.- ANALEKTA AN29835.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Stabat Mater, RV 621 (extract)
Singer: Daniel Taylor. Ensemble: Theatre of Early Music.- BIS BISSACD1546.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria, RV 589
Performer: Le Concert Spirituel. Director: Hervé Niquet.- ALPHA ALPHA222.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Griselda: Sinfonia
Ensemble: Ensemble Matheus. Conductor: Jean‐Christophe Spinosi.- Naïve: OP30419.
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