L'Archicembalo's musicians specialize in performing Baroque to Classical repertoire on original instruments, aiming for a historically informed sound free from modern stylistic influences.
Performer Biography
L'Archicembalo, the ensemble performing on this album, is a specialized branch of the Ensemble Lorenzo Perosi, founded in 1997.
Compositional Technique
The distinction between Vivaldi's 'concerto a quattro' or 'concerto ripieno' and his symphonies is often unclear, with some autograph scores even bearing double titles like Concerto/Sinfonia.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi's 'concerti ripieni' feature an elevated style with elaborate counterpoint, thematic development, and varied expressive registers, often using minor keys.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit digital technology, with Silvano Landonio as the sound engineer and Sofia Costantini handling editing.
Composition History
Vivaldi's instrumental catalogue, excluding opera symphonies, includes over forty orchestra concertos and about ten symphonies, mostly composed between 1720 and 1741.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi's symphonies, often based on the opera symphony model, typically feature a major tonic key, homophonic style, and a brilliant, full orchestral sound in the opening movement.
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