Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas, Op. 1

Antonio Vivaldi (Artist), William Carter (Artist), Sonnerie (Artist), Monica Huggett (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B00000JYYW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sonata Op. 1 No 1 RV 73 in G minor.: Preludio

2. Sonata Op. 1 No 1 RV 73 in G minor.: Allemanda

3. Sonata Op. 1 No 1 RV 73 in G minor.: Adagio

4. Sonata Op. 1 No 1 RV 73 in G minor.: Capriccio

5. Sonata Op. 1 No 1 RV 73 in G minor.: Gavotta

6. Sonata op. 1 No 2 RV 67 in E minor: Grave

7. Sonata op. 1 No 2 RV 67 in E minor.: Corrente

8. Sonata op. 1 No 2 RV 67 in E minor.: Giga

9. Sonata op. 1 No 2 RV 67 in E minor.: Gavotta

10. Sonata op. 1 No 3 RV 61 in C major: Adagio

See all 39 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Sonata op. 1 No 11 RV 79 in B minor: Preludio

2. Corrente

3. Sonata op. 1 No 11 RV 79 in B minor: Giga

4. Sonata op. 1 No 11 RV 79 in B minor: Gavotta

5. Sonata op. 1 No 12 RV 63 in D minor: La Follia

6. Trio Sonata RV 72 in G minor: Preludio

7. Trio Sonata RV 72 in G minor: Allemanda

8. Trio Sonata RV 72 in G minor: Air-Menuet

9. Sonata for Two Violins and B.c. RV 70 in F major: Allegro

10. Sonata for Two Violins and B.c. RV 70 in F major: Larghetto

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge enjoyment, February 11, 2001

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This review is from: Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas, Op. 1 (Audio CD)

I didn't take music appreciation, so my rating is based on sheer enjoyment. I listen to this while traveling to/from work and it never fails to please. I have other Vivaldi works by other better-known performers that I haven't enjoyed nearly as much (or kept in the player nearly as much). After having this for several months with no reviews, I thought I'd pass on that at least one person is a *very* satisfied customer with this.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Early Vivaldi, February 20, 2005

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John K. Gayley (Physically in Wilmette, IL; Mentally in Siena, Italy) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas, Op. 1 (Audio CD)

If you like baroque chamber music in general, and the italian school in particular, its hard to pass these up. Wonderful performances, well recorded. The programme notes are first rate.

Early in his composing life, Vivaldi's chamber compositions bore more than a passing resemblance to Corelli, and these are no exception. However, they also go beyond that, and the performers bring out effectively the added color and drama that Vivaldi would later incorporate into his thematic concerti.

Having said that, these are just wonderful small pieces to curl up with on a winter's day. The performance of opus 1 as trio sonatas (variously incorporating a cello, additional violin, theorbe, etc as opposed to just violin and keyboard) gives this programme a luscious feel...Like a big mug of hot chocolate. Great value too: Because Op. 1 rarely fills 2 CDs, there are assorted other sonatas included; just as well done. I just wish Sonnerie could have worked their wonders on opus 2.