La Stravaganza

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante

La stravaganza is a set of violin concertos (Op. 4) by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, published in 1716. The collection features virtuosic solo violin writing, lively ritornello structures and striking contrasts between soloist and ensemble, representing a key step in Vivaldi's development of the Baroque concerto and in early 18th-century instrumental practice.
First released: 3rd May 2011

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto in B Flat Major, RV 383a: I. Allegro
    2:42
  2. 2.
    Concerto in B Flat Major, RV 383a: II. Largo e Cantabile
    1:56
  3. 3.
    Concerto in B Flat Major, RV 383a: III. Allegro
    2:36
  4. 4.
    Concerto in E Minor, RV 279: I. Allegro
    4:14
  5. 5.
    Concerto in E Minor, RV 279: II. Largo
    2:23
  6. 6.
    Concerto in E Minor, RV 279: III. Allegro
    3:16
  7. 7.
    Concerto in A Minor, RV 357: I. Allegro
    2:48
  8. 8.
    Concerto in A Minor, RV 357: II. Grave e sempre piano
    2:11
  9. 9.
    Concerto in A Minor, RV 357: III. Allegro
    2:37
  10. 10.
    Concerto in F Major, RV 284: I. Allegro
    2:43
  11. 11.
    Concerto in F Major, RV 284: II. Largo
    1:28
  12. 12.
    Concerto in F Major, RV 284: III. Allegro
    2:32
  13. 13.
    Concerto in D Major, RV 204: I. Allegro
    2:35
  14. 14.
    Concerto in D Major, RV 204: II. Largo
    1:24
  15. 15.
    Concerto in D Major, RV 204: III. Allegro assai
    1:52
  16. 16.
    Concerto RV291 in F major: I. Allegro
    3:04
  17. 17.
    Concerto RV291 in F major: II. Larghetto
    2:27
  18. 18.
    Concerto RV291 in F major: III. Allegro
    3:12
  19. 19.
    Concerto for violin, cello and strings in F major, RV 544 'Proteo o sia il mondo al rovescio': I. Allegro
    3:54
  20. 20.
    Concerto for violin, cello and strings in F major, RV 544 'Proteo o sia il mondo al rovescio': II. Largo
    2:55
  21. 21.
    Concerto for violin, cello and strings in F major, RV 544 'Proteo o sia il mondo al rovescio': III. Allegro
    3:24

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