IDAGIO | Vivaldi: Alla moda – Chamber Cantatas 4260052382264

Featuring

Camilla De Falleiro
Petra Schneider
Sophie Lamberbourg
Thomas Leininger
Accademia Apollinea
Antonio Vivaldi

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Composer Biography

Antonio Vivaldi, the composer of the works on this album, was known as the 'prete rosso' (red priest) and was active as an impresario at the Venetian Teatro Sant'Angelo.

Historical Context

The cantata Aure, voi più non siete was likely written for the Duke of Mantua, referred to as 'Daliso,' and reflects the 'Arcadian' pseudonyms common in elite, culturally engaged circles of the time, like the Roman Accademia degli Arcadi.

Composition History

Vivaldi's chamber cantatas, unlike his operas, were typically written for smaller, private circles of noble connoisseurs who appreciated the repertoire over longer periods.

Interpretation

For the cantata Fonti del pianto, the performers inserted free cadenzas, usually found in opera, and omitted the instrumental postlude for heightened drama, a practice found in other contemporary sources.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Vivaldi was a master of the chamber style, which demanded more substance, depth, and a subtle approach from composers, allowing singers to showcase detailed expression rather than just volume and virtuosity.

Compositional Technique

In the cantata Sorge vermiglia in ciel, Vivaldi uses large, 'unsingable' leaps spanning up to two octaves to graphically depict the unbridgeable distance between the two protagonists.

Album & Artwork

The album cover features Rosalba Carriera's 'Allegorie der Musik' from 1712; Carriera, like Vivaldi, was born in Venice and developed a unique pastel painting technique, achieving fame for her portraiture across Europe.