This recording features the original, unpublished versions of the String concertos RV 128, RV 138, and RV 157, which preserve Vivaldi's characteristic 'first sketch' intensity.
Composition History
The concertos without soloists were primarily composed for the orchestra of the Ospedale della Pietà, a Venetian institution that educated orphaned girls in music.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, nicknamed the 'red priest', composed around 500 concertos.
Composition History
Many of Vivaldi's compositions were written in a single sitting, reflecting his 'colossal passion' and linear musical vision.
Composition History
Vivaldi often shortened his works during revision, believing them too long if read rather than heard, and would remove entire bars to prevent boredom.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vivaldi's published collections, such as L'Estro Armonico and Il Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'Invenzione, reveal his preoccupation with the duality of instinct and reflection in art.
Historical Context
The orchestra of the Ospedale della Pietà, composed of orphaned girls, was considered one of the best in Europe.
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