Immerse yourself in the rich, intricate world of Antonio Vivaldi's early compositions with the release of "Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas, Op. 1." This album, released on August 31, 2000, under the BIS label, offers a comprehensive collection of Vivaldi's Op. 1 trio sonatas, showcasing the composer's mastery of the Baroque form. Spanning a generous 1 hour and 42 minutes, the album is a testament to Vivaldi's innovative spirit and his ability to blend technical virtuosity with expressive depth.
The album features twelve trio sonatas, each a distinct journey through the emotional and technical landscapes of the Baroque era. From the hauntingly beautiful "Preludio" of the Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, to the lively "Gavotta" of the Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, Vivaldi's compositions are a vibrant tapestry of contrasts and harmonies. The inclusion of the famous "La Folia" in the Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, adds a touch of historical significance, as this theme has been a staple in Western music for centuries.
Vivaldi's use of the trio sonata form, with its interplay between two melodic lines and a supporting bass, is a highlight of this collection. The sonatas are performed with precision and passion, bringing to life the intricate counterpoint and rhythmic vitality that define Vivaldi's style. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a rewarding exploration of one of the Baroque era's most influential composers.
Tracks
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: I. PreludioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: II. AllemandaAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: III. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: IV. CapriccioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, RV 73: V. GavottaAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: I. (Grave)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: III. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, RV 67: IV. Gavotta (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: I. (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: III. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 3, RV 61: IV. Sarabanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: I. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: II. (Allegro - Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: III. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: IV. Sarabanda (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 1, No. 4, RV 66: V. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: II. Allemanda (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: III. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 5, RV 69: IV. Gavotta (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: III. (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6, RV 62: IV. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: III. Sarabanda (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 7, RV 65: IV. Giga (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: III. GraveAntonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, RV 64: IV. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: I. Preludio (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: II. (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: III. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 1, No. 9, RV 75: IV. Corrente (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 10, RV 78: I. Preludio (Adagio)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 10, RV 78: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 10, RV 78: III. Gavotta (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: I. Preludio (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: II. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: III. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: IV. Gavotta (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, "Follia": Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63, "La Folia"Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 17, RV 76: I. Preludio (Andante)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 17, RV 76: II. Allemanda (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 17, RV 76: III. Corrente (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 18, RV 72: I. Preludio (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Terence R. Charlston, Irmgard Schaller, London Baroque
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