Composer(s): Vivaldi, Antonio
Label: Naxos
Genre: Concerto
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.553829
Barcode: 0730099482929
Release Date: 07/2002

VIVALDI: Recorder Concertos (Complete)

The Baroque composer, priest and violin virtuoso Antonio Vivaldi composed nearly 500 concertos. These works – particularly those written for his own instrument – have enjoyed a great resurgence of popularity since their 20th century rediscovery, and the six works heard in this recording easily demonstrate why; they are a delightful vehicle both for the recorder’s fluid agility and its sweet tone.

Tracklist

Vivaldi, Antonio
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
1 I. (Allegro) 04:07
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
2 II. Largo 04:58
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
3 III. Allegro molto 02:47
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
4 I. Allegro 04:26
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
5 II. Larghetto 02:57
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
6 III. (Allegro) 03:27
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
7 I. Allegro non molto 04:58
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
8 II. Largo 02:10
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
9 III. Allegro molto 03:10
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
10 I. Allegro ma non molto 03:48
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
11 II. Largo e cantabile 03:14
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
12 III. Allegro 01:52
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
13 I. Allegro non molto 04:51
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
14 II. Largo 02:26
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
15 III. (Allegro) 03:43
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)
16 I. Allegro 04:09
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)
17 II. Largo 03:49
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)
18 III. Allegro 02:58
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)

Total Playing Time: 01:03:50