Vivaldi鈥檚 Muses
Donald Macleod explores the muses who inspired Vivaldi throughout his life and the accusations of impropriety levelled against him.
As a virtuoso violinist, as a teacher, as a priest and as a prolific composer, Antonio Vivaldi was a key figure in Baroque Italy and remains one of the most famous names in classical music today. In Wednesday鈥檚 programme, Donald Macleod explores the muses who inspired Vivaldi throughout his life and the composer鈥檚 relationship with these women - the music written for a virtuoso violinist at the Ospedale della Pieta, and his later relationship with two half-sisters, Anna Giro and Paolina Tessieri, and the accusations levelled against him when they both supposedly moved into his house.
Dorilla In Tempe, RV 709 - Dell'aura al sussurar
Elin Manahan-Thomas (soprano)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Harry Christophers (conductor)
Concerto for Viola d鈥橝more in A minor, RV397
Salzburg Bell鈥橝rte
Orlando furioso, RV 728 - Sol da te, mio dolce amore
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano), Jean-Marc Goujon (flute)
Ensemble Matheus
Jean-Christophe Spinosi (conductor)
Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV630
Simon Kermes (Soprano)
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon (harpsichord)
Atenaide, RV 702 - Infausta reggia addio
Sandrine Piau (Eudossa)
Modo Antiquo
Federico Maria Sardelli (conductor)
Il Farnace, RV711 - Sinfonia
Le Concert Des Nations
Jordi Savall (director)
Produced by Sam Phillips for 大象传媒 Cymru Wales
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Antonio Vivaldi
Dorilla In Tempe, RV 709: Dell'aura al sussurar
Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- HELIODOR : 4765970.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A minor for viola d'amore, RV 397
Performer: Bell鈥檃rte Salzburg.- BERLIN CLASSICS : 0016712BC.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Orlando furioso: Act I 'Sol da te, mio dolce amore'
Performer: Jean-Marc Goujon. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli. Ensemble: Ensemble Matheus. Conductor: Jean鈥怌hristophe Spinosi.- DECCA 4834475.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Nulla in mundo pax Sincera, RV 630
Performer: Andrea Marcon. Singer: Simone Kermes. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra.- DG 4775980.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Atenaide: Act III Scene 11 'Infausta reggia addio'
Performer: Federico Maria Sardelli. Singer: Sandrine Piau. Ensemble: Modo Antiquo.- NA脧VE OP30438.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Il Farnace, RV 711 (Sinfonia)
Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations. Director: Jordi Savall.- NA脧VE NA脧VE OP30471.
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Broadcasts
- Wed 24 Jul 2019 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Wed 9 Jun 2021 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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