Two of the concertos on this album, RV 372 and RV 578a, are world premiere recordings.
Performer Biography
This 2008 recording was Amandine Beyer's first disc devoted to Vivaldi, made with her ensemble Gli Incogniti.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vivaldi's music, though eminently violinistic, also demonstrates deep harmonic and contrapuntal skill, always serving rhythm and poetry.
Interpretation
Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti consulted both the Le Cène edition (1725) and the Manchester manuscript for Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, noting differences primarily in articulation.
Interpretation
Gli Incogniti typically performs Vivaldi's The Four Seasons with one musician per part, creating a special atmosphere of attention and concentration.
Composition History
Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons in Mantua for a small orchestra of excellent musicians, not in Venice, which influenced his compositional style.
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