Vivaldi
Vivaldi in Prague (Accent)
An excellent survey of Vivaldi’s contacts and influence in Prague [JV]
Vivaldi: Il Bajazet (Naxos)
Naxos offers a real performance with warmth and life which compensates for some blemishes among the voices [MP]
Vivaldi: La Gloria e Imeneo (Naïve)
A revelatory addition to the ongoing series of the complete works of Vivaldi [MP]
Vivaldi: New Discoveries (Naïve)
(Déjà Review) Delightful and thought-provoking pieces newly attributed to Vivaldi [MS]
North Italian Baroque Violin Concertos (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Buy the CD or the download, but get this recording somehow [BW]
Crossing Borders (Signum Classics)
A nice mixture of familiar and little-known pieces in top-class performances [JV]
Vivaldi: Vivaldi in the North (Proprius)
This beautiful recording embraces stylistic brilliance, refined virtuosity, and a joyful spirit of execution [ZT]
Improvisata: Sinfonie con titoli (Erato)
Authoritative, intelligent and entirely successful performances [JW]
Vivaldi: Heroes – Opera Arias (Erato)
A very impressive recital of some of Vivaldi’s finest opera arias [JV]
Vivaldi: La fida ninfa (cpo)
A Vivaldi opera performed with sensitivity, warmth and charm [MP]
Vivaldi, Telemann & JS Bach: Violin Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
Goebel and the Berliner Barock Solisten excel in Baroque concerti featuring 3 and 4 violins [MC]
Vivaldi: Arsilda (Naïve)
An important addition to Naïve’s ongoing series of the complete works of Vivaldi [MP]
Vivaldi: Concertos for bassoon, strings and continuo (Tactus)
Fine performances but a problem with the recorded balance partially hinders one’s pleasure [GPu]
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons for violin & guitar (Evil Penguin)
A very familiar route, that leads to a totally new musical experience [ZT]
Vivaldi: Late Violin Concertos (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) These are magnificent accounts to cherish. A must for lovers of late baroque music [MC]
Vivaldi: Violin Sonata (Snakewood)
The discovery of this piece is as exciting as the piece itself and the way it is performed [JV]
Mischa Elman (violin): Complete HMV Recordings (Biddulph)
Elman in glowing pre-war Concerto recordings in London [JW]
Jakub Józef Orlínski (vocals): #LetsBaRock (Erato)
A highly professional crossover album, that should be attractive to lovers of rock music, but is not quite my cup of tea [GF]
Alison Balsom (piccolo trumpet) Baroque Concertos (Warner Classics)
Doesn’t take the place of the Maurice André transcriptions in my affections, but still has much to offer [DJB]
Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]
Nathan Milstein (violin) The American Columbia Solo Recordings Vol. 1 (Pristine Audio)
Splendid transfers of Milstein’s 1930s baroque repertory [JW]
Vivaldi: Chamber Music for Oboe (Signum Classics)
This a release to savour and the leading candidate for both my baroque and chamber record of the year [MC]
Vivaldi: Double Concertos (Signum Classics)
Impressive and irresistible performances of double concertos by Vivaldi [JV]
L’arte del virtuoso (MDG)
An interesting programme of unfamiliar pieces [JV]
