Gábor Boldoczki, the trumpeter, dedicated this album to Antonio Vivaldi, one of the most important composers of the Venetian Baroque, finding his music full of joy and positive energy.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, born in Venice in 1678, was ordained a priest in 1703 and earned the nickname 'il prete rosso' (the red priest) due to his hair color.
Composition History
Vivaldi was appointed music master, violin teacher, and conductor at the Ospedale della Pietà, a girls' orphanage, in 1703, where the young ladies' orchestra gained international admiration.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi wrote approximately 500 concertos for various instruments, with the majority being for solo violin, an instrument he mastered as the son of an amateur violinist.
Performer Biography
Gábor Boldoczki, the trumpeter on this album, was the first trumpet soloist worldwide to perform Michael Haydn's trumpet concertos at the Salzburg Festival.
Performer Biography
Andres Gabetta, the concertmaster and conductor of Cappella Gabetta, is considered one of the most promising Baroque violinists of his generation and frequently performs at major international festivals.
Interpretation
Since Vivaldi wrote only one double concerto for trumpet, Gábor Boldoczki performs original violin, flute, oboe, cello, lute, or vocal parts on his trumpet for this recording.
