At the Pietà, a Venetian charitable institution where Vivaldi worked, only female residents were trained and used as musicians for church choirs, including singing tenor and bass parts.
Composition History
Before the 1920s, Vivaldi was not known for sacred vocal music, as almost no church music by him was thought to have survived.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vivaldi's sacred vocal music is characterized by its consummate artistry, high level of inspiration, and an individual, unmistakable manner of expression.
Composition History
Vivaldi's substantial output of church music, over fifty works, only became evident when his personal collection of manuscripts was acquired by the National Library in Turin.
Interpretation
The King's Consort chose to imagine a performance on a large ceremonial occasion in one of Venice's largest churches, rather than recreating a performance at the Pietà orphanage.
Instruments
The recording uses a chamber organ prepared by Simon Neal, with a pitch of A = 415Hz and Vallotti temperament.
Recording & Production
The choristers of The King's Consort on this recording are current and former choristers from seven of Britain's leading choirs.
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