Acceptance in Rome
Donald Macleod explores how Johann Georg Pisendel, a violinist who had studied with Vivaldi, helped promote Vivaldi's music and ensure more offers of work.
Donald Macleod introduces music associated with a devoted follower of Vivaldi's from Dresden, and influential patrons in Rome.
As Vivaldi's reputation began to spread across Europe, musicians from far and wide made a point of visiting him in Venice. One such was Johann Georg Pisendel, a distinguished violinist from the Dresden court who studied with Vivaldi. On his return he ensured Vivaldi's concertos formed a central role in the repertoire of the court orchestra. Offers of work came in from elsewhere, including Rome, and Vivaldi soon found himself on the invitation lists of some of the most powerful and influential princes and cardinals, including the music-loving Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni. Donald Macleod introduces a sonata from a collection owned by the Cardinal, an excerpt from an opera premiered in Rome and a concerto dedicated to the faithful Pisendel's employer at the court of Dresden.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Sonata No.2 in D minor, RV 12 鈥� final mvt
Performer: Andrew Manze. Performer: John Toll.- Harmonia Mundi: HMX2907342.43.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G minor RV.576 (Sua Altezza Reale di Sassonia) for 7 instruments an
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.- L'OISEAU-LYRE : 436-867-2.
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Antonio Vivaldi
La Verita in cimento - opera in 3 acts
Ensemble: Ensemble Matheus. Singer: Sara Mingardo. Singer: Philippe Jaroussky. Conductor: Jean鈥怌hristophe Spinosi. Singer: Gemma Bertagnolli.- OPUS : OP 3036-5.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Giustino - opera in 3 acts RV.717 - Act 2
Singer: Geraldine McGreevy. Director: Alan Curtis. Singer: Francesca Provvisionato. Singer: Dominique Labelle. Singer: Marina Comparato. Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco.- Virgin Classics: VCD545518 2.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Sonata in B minor RV.760 (Manchester sonata no.10) for violin and continuo
Performer: Nigel North. Performer: Andrew Manze. Performer: John Toll.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907 090.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Invicti, bellate - motet RV.628 for alto, strings and bc
Choir: Academia Montis Regalis. Performer: Alessandro De Marchi. Singer: Laura Polverelli.- OPUS III : op-30340.
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