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Antonio Vivaldi, Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music
Vivaldi - L'Estro Armonico / AAM · Hogwood
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (30) - Disc #1
1. No. 1 In F Major 'La tempesta di mare' RV 433: I. Allegro
2. No. 1 In F Major 'La tempesta di mare' RV 433: II. Largo
3. No. 1 In F Major 'La tempesta di mare' RV 433: III. Presto
4. No. 2 In G Minor 'La notte' RV 439: I. Largo
5. No. 2 In G Minor 'La notte' RV 439: II. Presto (Fantasmi) - Largo
6. No. 2 In G Minor 'La notte' RV 439: III. Presto
7. No. 2 In G Minor 'La notte' RV 439: IV. Largo (Il sonno)
8. No. 2 In G Minor 'La notte' RV 439: V. Allegro
9. No. 3 In D Major 'Il gardellino': I. Allegro
10. No. 3 In D Major 'Il gardellino': II. Cantabile
11. No. 3 In D Major 'Il gardellino': III. Allegro
12. No. 4 In G Major RV 435: I. Allegro
13. No. 4 In G Major RV 435: II. Largo
14. No. 4 In G Major, RV 435: III. Allegro
15. No. 5 In F Major RV 434: I. Allegro ma non tanto
16. No. 5 In F Major RV 434: II. Largo e cantabile
17. No. 5 In F Major RV 434: III. Allegro
18. No. 6 In G Major RV 437: I. Allegro
19. No. 6 In G Major RV 437: II. Largo
20. No. 6 In G Major RV 437: III. Allegro
21. No. 1 In D Major RV 549: I. Allegro
22. No. 1 In D Major RV 549: II. Largo e spiccato
23. No. 1 In D Major RV 549: III. Allegro
24. No. 2 In G Minor RV 578: I. Adagio e spicatto
25. No. 2 In G Minor RV 578: II. Allegro
26. No. 2 In G Minor RV 578: III. Larghetto
27. No. 2 In G Minor RV 578: IV. Allegro
28. No. 3 In G Major RV 310: I. Allegro
29. No. 3 In G Major RV 310: II. Largo
30. No. 3 In G Major RV 310: III. Allegro
Track Listings (30) - Disc #2
1. No. 4 In E Minor RV 550: I. Andante
2. No. 4 In E Minor RV 550: II. Allegro assai
3. No. 4 In E Minor RV 550: III. Adagio
4. No. 4 In E Minor RV 550: IV. Allegro
5. No. 5 In A Major RV 519: I. Allegro
6. No. 5 In A Major RV 519: II. Largo
7. No. 5 In A Major RV 519: III. Allegro
8. No. 6 In A Minor: I. Allegro
9. No. 6 In A Minor: II. Largo
10. No. 6 In A Minor: III. Presto
11. No. 7 In F Major RV 567: I. Andante
12. No. 7 In F Major RV 567: II. Adagio
13. No. 7 In F Major RV 567: III. Allegro
14. No. 7 In F Major RV 567: IV. Adagio
15. No. 7 In F Major RV 567: V. Allegro
16. No. 8 In A Minor RV 522: I. Allegro
17. No. 8 In A Minor RV 522: II. Larghetto e spiritoso
18. No. 8 In A Minor RV 522: III. Allegro
19. No. 9 In D Major RV 230: I. Allegro
20. No. 9 In D Major RV 230: II. Larghetto
21. No. 9 In D Major RV 230: III. Allegro
22. No. 10 In B Minor RV 580: I. Allegro
23. No. 10 In B Minor RV 580: II. Largo - Larghetto
24. No. 10 In B Minor RV 580: III. Allegro
25. No. 11 In D Minor RV 565: I. Allegro - Adagio spiccato e tutti - Allegro
26. No. 11 In D Minor RV 565: II. Largo e spiccato
27. No. 11 In D Minor RV 565: III. Allegro
28. No. 12 In E Major RV 265: I. Allegro
29. No. 12 In E Major RV 265: II. Largo
30. No. 12 In E Major RV 265: III. Allegro

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CD Details

All Artists: Antonio Vivaldi, Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music, Monica Huggett, John Holloway, Elizabeth Wilcock, Catherine Mackintosh, Susan Sheppard, Stephen Preston
Title: Vivaldi - L'Estro Armonico / AAM · Hogwood
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Double Decca (Universal)
Release Date: 7/14/1998
Album Type: Original recording reissued
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Instruments, Reeds & Winds, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945807829

CD Reviews

Easily Five Stars; The one to get!

04/04/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the 1980 recording of L'Estro Armonico (originally released, I believe, in 1981). This double-decker cd also includes the 1977 recording of the Six Flute Sonatas op.10, making this a great bargain. Compared to the boring recording by Marriner (which also featured Hogwood performing) and other "romantic" interpretations, it's a joy to hear Vivaldi played with such joy and vigor. The previous reviewer reported that he had the 1981 Decca recording by Hogwood and wasn't sure if this was the same: rest assured, this is the same 1980 recording (released in '81) and remains the best. One would by hard pressed to find a brighter, more vibrant recording of L'Estro Armonico."

Yum, Very sweet.

J. Wong | Aberdeen, WA United States | 01/09/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music recorded my 1981 CD of L'estro armonico, under the Decca label (L'Oiseau-Lyre), which had begun to skip a few bars in a finicky CD player. After listening online to excerpts, I thought I had found a reissue. I bought the disc and must conclude that this 1998 Hogwood didn't match the Hogwood of 1981. Hogwood has matured significantly and I like what he has done here with tempos and textures as well as passages that didn't appear in the '81 edition. I absolutely enjoyed this set on a pair of Sennheiser HD535 headphones after everyone else had gone to sleep. Having the two Hogwoods is like having two Ferraris from different years in your garage.

I disliked the Biondi rendition of L'estro armonico. Too schizoid--The tempos and volumes swing violently, like riding in a stick shift car with a driver who can't figure out the clutch.

The Flute concerti seemed to me a bonus when I received the set, but I have grown to absolutely love them."

A Refreshingly Brisk and Atmospheric Recording of Two Vivald

Grady Harp | Los Angeles, CA United States | 11/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Vivaldi's 'L'Estro Armonico', a series of twelve concerti strings and continuo with various soloists - 1 to 4 violins, violins and cello in all combinations of numbers - are presented here in its entirety with the added pleasure of Vivaldi's six flute concerti. The result is a most satisfying 2 CD issue that grows more beautiful with added listenings.

The performances are conducted by Christopher Hogwood with the Academy of Ancient Music, a partnership well coordinated both in performance and on recordings. Needless to say the performances are accurate for the period, immaculately played and enjoy a full, rich sound from the recording engineers. Various soloists step out of the group as necessary and the integration of the solo parts with he ensemble is consistently well-balanced and in fine conversation as only Vivaldi could achieve.

The addition of the six flute concerti might seem too much of a good thing when reading the label, but the performances are so exhilarating with Stephen Preston that are far from repetitive and are individual jewels.

For a treasure trove of Vivaldi this set is generous and brilliantly performed. Grady Harp, November 05"