Le Quattro Stagioni / Violin Concertos op. 8 (complete)
Album by Antonio Vivaldi & Enrico Casazza & La magnifica comunità
Le Quattro Stagioni / Violin Concertos op. 8 (complete) is a set of violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, published as Op. 8 in 1725. Rooted in the Baroque idiom, the works feature virtuosic solo violin writing set against a string ensemble and basso continuo, employ programme elements to evoke seasonal atmospheres, and are historically significant for shaping the solo concerto and the use of programme concepts in instrumental music.
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Disc 1
- 1.Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La Primavera”: I. Allegro3:24
- 2.Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La Primavera”: II. Allegro e pianissimo sempre2:16
- 3.Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La Primavera”: III. Danza pastorale. Allegro3:40
- 4.Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’Estate”: I. Allegro non molto5:49
- 5.Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’Estate”: II. Adagio-presto2:12
- 6.Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’Estate”: III. Presto2:41
- 7.Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’Autumno”: I. Allegro5:00
- 8.Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’Autumno”: II. Adagio3:00
- 9.Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’Autumno”: III. Allegro3:03
- 10.Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’Inverno”: I. Allegro non molto3:12
- 11.Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’Inverno”: II. Largo2:05
- 12.Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’Inverno”: III. Allegro3:02
- 13.Concerto in E-flat major, op. 8 no. 5, RV 253 “La tempesta di Mare”: I. Presto2:48
- 14.Concerto in E-flat major, op. 8 no. 5, RV 253 “La tempesta di Mare”: II. Largo2:43
- 15.Concerto in E-flat major, op. 8 no. 5, RV 253 “La tempesta di Mare”: III. Presto3:28
- 16.Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 6, RV 180 “Il Piacere”: I. Allegro3:06
- 17.Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 6, RV 180 “Il Piacere”: II. Largo e cantabile3:09
- 18.Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 6, RV 180 “Il Piacere”: III. Allegro2:47
Disc 2
- 2.Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 7, RV 242: I. Allegro3:11
- 3.Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 7, RV 242: II. Largo1:47
- 4.Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 7, RV 242: III. Allegro2:46
- 5.Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 8, RV 332: I. Allegro3:12
- 6.Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 8, RV 332: II. Largo3:12
- 7.Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 8, RV 332: III. Allegro (Molto vivace)3:47
- 8.Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 454: I. Allegro (Moderato)2:56
- 9.Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 454: II. Largo2:22
- 10.Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 454: III. Allegro2:29
- 11.Concerto in B-flat major, op. 8 no. 10, RV 362: I. Allegro3:36
- 12.Concerto in B-flat major, op. 8 no. 10, RV 362: II. Adagio2:47
- 13.Concerto in B-flat major, op. 8 no. 10, RV 362: III. Allegro2:33
- 14.Concerto in D major, op. 8 no. 11, RV 210: I. Allegro4:38
- 15.Concerto in D major, op. 8 no. 11, RV 210: II. Largo2:13
- 16.Concerto in D major, op. 8 no. 11, RV 210: III. Allegro4:50
- 17.Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 449: I. Allegro3:18
- 18.Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 449: II. Largo2:39
- 19.Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 449: III. Allegro3:14







