The Simone Cimapane cello used in this recording is believed to have been part of Arcangelo Corelli's orchestra.
Recording & Production
The Bologna Baroque ensemble previously recorded six sonatas by Antonio Vandini, a contemporary of Vivaldi, for the Tactus label in 2018.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, also known as 'The Red Priest,' was born in Venice in 1678, a period when the cello gained prominence in concert music.
Instruments
This recording uses two cellos from the Orpheon Foundation: a Montagnana school cello (circa 1750) for the solo part and a Simone Cimapane cello from 1692 for the basso continuo.
Composition History
Vivaldi composed 27 concertos for solo cello, one concerto for cello and bassoon, one concerto for two cellos, and nine sonatas for cello and basso continuo.
