Vivaldi: String Concertos, Vol. 1 - The Paris Concertos

Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Simon Standage (Conductor), Collegium Musicum 90 (Performer, Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Collegium Musicum 90
• Orchestra: Collegium Musicum 90
• Conductor: Simon Standage
• Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
• Audio CD (November 30, 1999)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B00002EPMW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,088 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying, August 6, 2008

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This review is from: Vivaldi: String Concertos, Vol. 1 - The Paris Concertos (Audio CD)

This is a highly distinctive album in the mountain of Vivaldi CDs. The works come from a manuscript in the library of the Paris Conservatory that is thought to have been originally presented to a French nobleman. It is thought that only two of the concertos were new, while the other 10 were chosen from those Vivaldi had on hand. Whatever the truth of this, this set of concertos represents a highly winning, perhaps more subtle aspect of Vivaldi's style than one usually comes in contact with. The works are scored for strings, although Standage doubles them with winds occasionally, as was period practice. The works represent an older style of the Italian Concerto, having something in common with Torelli. There is hardly any spotlighting of solo instruments--the argument is carried by the massed sections of strings. The performances hardly could be bettered. The Collegium Musicum 90 makes a tangy sound, not steely like so many period instrument groups. Tempos are never rushed, and everything sounds very natural. Chandos's sound engineering, as usual, is excellent. Unless you cling to the belief that Vivaldi wrote one concerto 400 times, you should find this album very appealing.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars However...., May 31, 2000

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This review is from: Vivaldi: String Concertos, Vol. 1 - The Paris Concertos (Audio CD)

I have listened to the cd more now (i only listened to a few pieces at first) and found that it is actually quite well done and brings a really beautifull side to some of the pieces which require a more laid back tempo. Ignore my first review!

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacking, March 17, 2000

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This review is from: Vivaldi: String Concertos, Vol. 1 - The Paris Concertos (Audio CD)

This recording lacks life, has slow, dragging tempos and certainly lacks the flare and exitement associated with Vivaldi's string concertos.