Vivaldi: Concert for the Prince of Poland [Import]

Iona Davies (Artist), Helen Gough (Artist), Michael Harris (Artist), Trevor Jones (Artist), Amanda MacNamara (Artist), Rachel Beckett (Artist), David Miller (Artist), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Andrew Manze (Conductor), The Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music
• Conductor: Andrew Manze
• Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
• Audio CD (February 10, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi
• ASIN: B000005Z36
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,652 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies > Baroque

Track Listings

1. Sinfonia In G Major, RV 149: Allegro molto

2. Sinfonia In G Major, RV 149: Andante

3. Sinfonia In G Major, RV 149: Allegro

4. Violin Concerto In E-Flat Major, 'La tempesta di Mare,' Op. VIII, No. 5, RV 253: Presto

5. Violin Concerto In E-Flat Major, 'La tempesta di Mare,' Op. VIII, No. 5, RV 253: Largo

6. Violin Concerto In E-Flat Major, 'La tempesta di Mare,' Op. VIII, No. 5, RV 253: Presto

7. Concerto In D Minor, RV 540: Allegro

8. Concerto In D Minor, RV 540: Largo

9. Concerto In D Minor, RV 540: Allegro

10. Concerto In A Major, RV 552: Allegro

11. Concerto In A Major, RV 552: Larghetto

12. Concerto In A Major, RV 552: Allegro

13. Violin Concerto In C Major, 'Il piacere,' Op. VIII, No. 6, RV 180: Allegro

14. Violin Concerto In C Major, 'Il piacere,' Op. VIII, No. 6, RV 180: Largo e cantabile

15. Violin Concerto In C Major, 'Il piacere,' Op. VIII, No. 6, RV 180: Allegro

16. Concerto In C Major, RV 558: Allegro molto

17. Concerto In C Major, RV 558: Andante

18. Concerto In C Major, RV 558: Allegro

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So crisp, alive, and electric your hair will stand on end., October 14, 1999

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This review is from: Vivaldi: Concert for the Prince of Poland (Audio CD)

Easily the best CD I've purchased this year. Vivaldi performed on these old instruments isn't the Vivaldi your parents listened to. Fabulous musicianship, thoughtful interpretation, rich instrument tones and "front row" accoustics make recording magic. I'm buying a quantity for holiday gift giving. Do yourself a favor and travel back in time with this selection. I only hope that the Prince got to hear it like this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exuberant, beautiful, December 5, 2002

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This review is from: Vivaldi: Concert for the Prince of Poland (Audio CD)

I doubt that Vivaldi's been played with this much exuberance and delicacy since the 18th century. A great collection of concerti beautifully performed and recorded. Andrew Manze and the Academy of Ancient Music have outdone themselves. If you love baroque music this is a great disc for you, if you're not sure this is a great place to start.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Ever!, June 12, 2002

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Giordano Bruno (Wherever I am, I am.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vivaldi: Concert for the Prince of Poland (Audio CD)

If you think that all Vivaldi concerti sound alike, you have a point. It's hard not to recognize his style, even upon hearing a piece for the first time. But the point is pointless. Within his stylistic vocabulary, Vivaldi achieved subtle and poignant variety. This album makes a strong case for Vivaldi as a master craftsman of music, and it makes that case most strongly for the listener who does understand what he/she is hearing in technical terms.
The performance is superb: excellent balance, excellent acoustics, unbeatable ensemble, heavenly tuning. The reviewer who called this disc "lifeless" must be a country music fan.