Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

A Pauper's Funeral

Donald Macleod focuses on the mystery of why an elderly Vivaldi chose to abandon his home in Venice, ending his life poverty-stricken in a foreign land.

It's a mystery why the elderly Vivaldi chose to abandon his home in Venice, ending his days poverty-stricken in a foreign land. Donald Macleod investigates.

Vivaldi
Concerto in F, RV574
The King's Consort, directed by Robert King

Concerto funebre in Bflat, RV579
Europa Galante, directed by Fabio Biondi

Griselda (Opening of Act II)
Carla Huhtanen (soprano, Costanza), Lynne McMurtry (mezzo, Roberto), Jason Nedecky (baritone, Corrado), Aradia Ensemble, conducted by Kevin Mallon

Concerto in C, RV558
The Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Andrew Manze.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 31 Dec 2015 12:00

More episodes

Next

You are at the last episode

See all episodes from Composer of the Week

Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in F major RV.574 for 6 instruments and orchestra

    Performer: Robert KING - Director Performer: The KING'S CONSORT

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 6707-3.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in B flat major RV.579 (Funebre) for 6 instruments and orchestra

    Performer: Fabio BIONDI - Director Performer: L'europa Galante

    • Virgin Classics.
    • VC5454242.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Griselda - opera RV.718

    Conductor: Kevin MALLON Performer: Carla HUHTANEN - Soprano Performer: Aradia Baroque Ensemble

    • NAXOS.
    • 866021113.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in C major RV.558 for 13 instruments and orchestra

    Performer: Andrew MANZE - Violin Performer: Academy Of Ancient Music

    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • hmu-907 230.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto In F Major Rv.574

    Ensemble: The King's Consort. Director: Robert King.
    • HYPERION : CDA 6707-3.
    • HYPERION.
    • 1.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto In B Flat Major Rv.579 (Funebre)

    Ensemble: Europa Galante. Director: Fabio Biondi.
    • Virgin Classics: VC5454242.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 4.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Griselda - Rv.718

    Singer: Carla Huhtanen. Ensemble: Aradia Baroque Ensemble. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.
    • NAXOS: 866021113.
    • NAXOS.
    • 1.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto In C Major Rv.558

    Performer: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : hmu-907 230.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 16.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Sep 2011 12:00
  • Fri 30 Sep 2011 18:30
  • Thu 31 Dec 2015 12:00

Vaughan Williams Today

Vaughan Williams Today

Programmes, concerts and features celebrating Vaughan Williams's 150th anniversary.

Beethoven Unleashed – the box set

Beethoven Unleashed – the box set

The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.

What was really wrong with Beethoven?

What was really wrong with Beethoven?

Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems

Composers A to Z

Composers A to Z

Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.

Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years

Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem

What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?

A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...

The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.

Composer Help Page

Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.