The ensemble L'Arte dell'Arco performs on original instruments, with Giovanni Guglielmo playing a Bernardus Calcanius violin from 1710.
Historical Context
Vivaldi had a close relationship with Emperor Charles VI, who reportedly spoke more to Vivaldi in fifteen days than to his ministers in two years.
Interpretation
The recording uses a mean-tone temperament with slightly flattened fifths and a tuning pitch of A=440 Hz, despite Vivaldi's Venice having a higher pitch.
Composition History
The manuscript collection of La Cetra II had missing first violin parts, making some concertos unplayable until they were reconstructed or replaced for this recording.
Composition History
Vivaldi's La Cetra II is a collection of 12 violin concertos from an autograph manuscript dated 1728, dedicated to Emperor Charles VI.
Compositional Technique
The style of these concertos is characterized by thematic abundance, complex solo parts, frequent Lombardic rhythms, and an intense lyricism that anticipates pre-romantic classicism.
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