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)
1I. (Allegro)04:07
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
2II. Largo04:58
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
3III. Allegro molto02:47
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
4I. Allegro04:26
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
5II. Larghetto02:57
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
6III. (Allegro)03:27
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
7I. Allegro non molto04:58
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
8II. Largo02:10
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
9III. Allegro molto03:10
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
10I. Allegro ma non molto03:48
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
11II. Largo e cantabile03:14
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
12III. Allegro01:52
Czidra, László (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
13I. Allegro non molto04:51
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
14II. Largo02:26
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
15III. (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)
16I. Allegro04:09
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)
17II. Largo03:49
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)
18III. Allegro02:58
Kecskemeti, Laszlo (recorder)
Horvath, Bela (oboe)
Hartenstein, Istvan (bassoon)
Zalay, Tamas (violin)
Éder, György (cello)
Dobozy, Borbala (harpsichord)

Total Playing Time: 01:03:50