This recording was made in February 2009 at the Saint-Jean l'évangéliste church in Beaufays.
Interpretation
The performers aimed to respect Vivaldi's spirit while bringing new instrumental colors to these concertos, hoping they will be played more frequently.
Instruments
The flute mentioned in Vivaldi's concertos, including his Opus X and "Concerti da Camera," is understood to be the recorder, which was very popular in Italy at the time.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vivaldi often adapted his own works, for example, the concerto RV 441 for recorder is a version of an earlier violin concerto (RV 202).
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi's "La Stravaganza" collection, published around 1714-15, features twelve concertos that are singular, original, unpredictable, and audacious in their harmonic choices and forms.
Interpretation
The performers adapted Vivaldi's "La Stravaganza" concertos, originally for violin and strings, for their ensemble of recorder, oboe, violin, and bassoon.
You might also enjoy...
Vivaldi: The Complete Viola d'amore Concertos
Vivaldi: Violin Concertos, Op. 11 & 12
Vivaldi: Opera IV "La Stravaganza" - concerti 7/12
Vivaldi: Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione, Op. 8
Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni
Vivaldi: 12 Concertos, Op. 8 ,"Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'Inventione"
