Vivaldi tailored a great portion of his virtuoso solo concertos and concerti da camera to the specific musicians at the Ospedale della Pietà.
Historical Context
In the Venetian Ospedali, such as the Ospedale della Pietà, girls were trained to be professional musicians, while Neapolitan conservatories were mainly for orphaned boys.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, known as the 'prete rosso' (red priest), was ordained in 1703 but received a dispensation from priestly duties in 1704 due to frail health.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi is credited with developing the form of the concerto da camera, which features different instrument families playing in concert, accompanied only by basso continuo.
Performer Biography
The members of the Barocksolisten München are sought-after soloists, orchestra, and chamber musicians in the Early Music scene, playing in many prominent ensembles.
Historical Context
Antonio Vivaldi's music immortalized the Ospedale della Pietà, which was an orphanage in Venice, not a glamorous opera house or court chapel.
Interpretation
The Barocksolisten München, founded in 2010, play on historical instruments or appropriate copies from the 17th or 18th century.
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