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Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas, Op. 1

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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.

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.