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Release Date: 24th Jun 2016
Catalogue No: 95046
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Vivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in C major RV 181a

Work length8:39

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

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II. Largo

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III. Allegro

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 5 in A minor RV 358

Work length7:30

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Adagio - Presto

Track length2:42

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II. Largo

Track length1:56

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III. Allegro

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 4 in E major RV 263a

Work length9:57

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro non molto

Track length4:14

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II. Largo

Track length2:39

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III. Allegro non molto

Track length3:04

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 12 in B minor RV 391

Work length11:12

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro non molto

Track length4:50

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II. Largo

Track length2:39

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III. Allegro

Track length3:43

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 3 in G minor RV 334

Work length9:12

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro non molto

Track length3:13

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II. Largo

Track length2:58

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III. Allegro non molto

Track length3:01

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 7 in B flat major RV 359

Work length6:44

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

Track length2:41

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II. Largo

Track length1:19

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III. Allegro

Track length2:44

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 9 in B flat major RV 530

Work length8:32

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

Track length3:19

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II. Largo e spiccato

Track length2:38

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III. Allegro

Track length2:35

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 10 in G major RV 300

Work length7:20

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro molto

Track length3:14

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II. Largo cantabile

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III. Allegro

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 8 in D minor RV 238

Work length8:59

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

Track length3:24

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II. Largo

Track length2:49

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III. Allegro

Track length2:46

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 2 in A major RV 345

Work length8:16

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

Track length3:38

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II. Largo

Track length1:58

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III. Allegro

Track length2:40

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 11 in C minor RV 198a

Work length8:36

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

Track length3:41

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II. Adagio

Track length2:06

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III. Allegro

Track length2:49

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Vivaldi: Concerto No. 6 in A major RV 348

Work length10:47

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L'Arte dell'Arco
Federico Guglielmo

I. Allegro

Track length3:56

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II. Largo

Track length2:26

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III. Allegro non molto

Track length4:25

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Federico Guglielmo and his superb ensemble L’Arte dell’Arco return with more Vivaldi delights, this time treating us to La cetra, a collection of 12 concertos. Most are for violin solo but one includes a second solo violin. Additionally, there is the fascinating inclusion of two concertos ‘con violin scordato’ – literally, a violin wrongly tuned; not an uncommon practice at the time. The collection, dedicated to Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, is called ‘la cetra’ after a cittern, or lyre. Not only does this indicate something of the sparkling string playing in the solo parts but it was also associated with the Hapsburg coat of arms, a nod to the dedicatee of the collection.

Although not as well known as some of Vivaldi’s other collections, such as La stravaganza or Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, La cetra still has much to offer the listener. Vivaldi’s writing is as strong as in his other sets, as he moves into his late style. Not as adventurous as Op.8, he is nevertheless eclectic; some of the fast movements seem to be influenced by vocal lines, as the return to the tonic after a brief modulation occurs abruptly, similar to a da capo aria. The slow movements contain some vibrant cantabile moments. The collection as a whole foreshadows the Classical period; the pizzicato section of the Concerto No.10 would also be utilised by Haydn in his symphonies.

L’Arte dell’Arco is distinguished by its small size, with just one or two players per part. This allows for the transparency Vivaldi intended; each line has its moment, while the solo violin soars confidently above. Guglielmo is an experienced performer of Vivaldi’s works; his complete collection of the Prete Rosso’s Opp.1–12 was released on Brilliant Classics in February 2016 (95200BR).

Vivaldi: La cetra - 12 concerti, Op. 9

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