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One of Antonio Vivaldi’s undisputed masterpieces—alongside the famous Quattro Stagioni—L’Estro armonico, a set of 12 concertos for stringed instruments, caused a real stir when it was first published in Amsterdam in 1711. Vivaldi’s creation fascinated many composers, beginning with Johann Sebastian Bach who decided to transcribe several of these concertos for keyboard during his time in Weimar. He explored Italian musical inclinations in great detail, and his personal work often reflects the perfect assimilation of Italian-style virtuosity and the melodic art typical of the musicians from the peninsula (Corelli, Vivaldi, Marcello, Torelli, etc.).
In this magnificent double album, Rinaldo Alessandrini confronts Vivaldi’s original orchestras and Bach’s arrangements. There’s Concerto No. 3 from L’Estro armonico (for solo violin), followed by the version for keyboard (BWV 978)—in this case a solo harpsichord—and Concerto No. 10 from Vivaldi’s Opus 3, followed by its famous elaboration for four keyboards (BWV 1065). Of course, it’s fascinating to compare the originals with Bach’s versions; the German composer will often enrich the polyphonic texture or change the melodic contours. Vivaldi, on the other hand, displays melodic genius and great instrumental imagination, as well as an innate ability to create an incredible ambience. It’s nothing short of enchanting: no wonder his work left the whole of Europe stunned.
The orchestral versions of Rinaldo Alessandrini and his Concerto italiano can only be described as prodigious. They display such finesse and flexibility (and a beautiful instrumental reach too!). Their textures are silky, their rhythm poised and perfectly formed (right from Concerto No.1, which opens the collection). Bach’s versions take a backseat here, despite the outstanding performances given by Rinaldo Alessandrini on harpsichord and Lorenzo Ghielmi on the organ, which are a real treat for the ears. The star of the show is Vivaldi. With this release, Rinaldo Alessandrini and his Concerto Italiano provide one of the most beautiful and formidably joyful interpretations of L’Estro armonico. It’s simply unmissable! © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Salvatore Carchiolo, Soloist, MainArtist - Ignazio Schifani, Soloist, MainArtist - Andrea Buccarella, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Salvatore Carchiolo, Soloist, MainArtist - Ignazio Schifani, Soloist, MainArtist - Andrea Buccarella, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Salvatore Carchiolo, Soloist, MainArtist - Ignazio Schifani, Soloist, MainArtist - Andrea Buccarella, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Lorenzo Ghielmi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Lorenzo Ghielmi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Lorenzo Ghielmi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Soloist, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
2022 naïve, a label of Believe Group 2022 naïve, a label of Believe Group
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Stefano Barneschi, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist - Boris Begelman, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist
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Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Concerto Italiano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrea Rognoni, Soloist, MainArtist - Elisa Citterio, Soloist, MainArtist
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Album review
One of Antonio Vivaldi’s undisputed masterpieces—alongside the famous Quattro Stagioni—L’Estro armonico, a set of 12 concertos for stringed instruments, caused a real stir when it was first published in Amsterdam in 1711. Vivaldi’s creation fascinated many composers, beginning with Johann Sebastian Bach who decided to transcribe several of these concertos for keyboard during his time in Weimar. He explored Italian musical inclinations in great detail, and his personal work often reflects the perfect assimilation of Italian-style virtuosity and the melodic art typical of the musicians from the peninsula (Corelli, Vivaldi, Marcello, Torelli, etc.).
In this magnificent double album, Rinaldo Alessandrini confronts Vivaldi’s original orchestras and Bach’s arrangements. There’s Concerto No. 3 from L’Estro armonico (for solo violin), followed by the version for keyboard (BWV 978)—in this case a solo harpsichord—and Concerto No. 10 from Vivaldi’s Opus 3, followed by its famous elaboration for four keyboards (BWV 1065). Of course, it’s fascinating to compare the originals with Bach’s versions; the German composer will often enrich the polyphonic texture or change the melodic contours. Vivaldi, on the other hand, displays melodic genius and great instrumental imagination, as well as an innate ability to create an incredible ambience. It’s nothing short of enchanting: no wonder his work left the whole of Europe stunned.
The orchestral versions of Rinaldo Alessandrini and his Concerto italiano can only be described as prodigious. They display such finesse and flexibility (and a beautiful instrumental reach too!). Their textures are silky, their rhythm poised and perfectly formed (right from Concerto No.1, which opens the collection). Bach’s versions take a backseat here, despite the outstanding performances given by Rinaldo Alessandrini on harpsichord and Lorenzo Ghielmi on the organ, which are a real treat for the ears. The star of the show is Vivaldi. With this release, Rinaldo Alessandrini and his Concerto Italiano provide one of the most beautiful and formidably joyful interpretations of L’Estro armonico. It’s simply unmissable! © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 59 track(s)
- Total length: 02:37:36
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Rinaldo Alessandrini Concerto Italiano
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: naïve
- Genre: Classical
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