La Cetra: 12 Violin Concertos, op. 9

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & L'Arte dell'Arco & Federico Guglielmo

La cetra, Op. 9 is a set of twelve violin concertos by the Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, published in 1727. Rooted in the high Baroque, the concertos feature virtuosic solo violin writing, clear ritornello forms and contrasting textures between soloist and ensemble, and represent a continuation of Vivaldi's work in developing the solo concerto form during his mid-career.
First released: 3rd June 2016

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in C major, RV 181a: I. Allegro
    3:20
  2. 2.
    Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major “con due violini obligati”, RV 530: I. Allegro
    3:19
  3. 3.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in C major, RV 181a: II. Largo
    2:57
  4. 4.
    Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major “con due violini obligati”, RV 530: II. Largo e spiccato
    2:38
  5. 5.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in C major, RV 181a: III. Allegro
    2:22
  6. 6.
    Concerto no. 9 in B-flat major “con due violini obligati”, RV 530: III. Allegro
    2:35
  7. 7.
    Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, RV 358: I. Adagio – Presto
    2:42
  8. 8.
    Violin Concerto no. 10 in G major, RV 300: I. Allegro molto
    3:14
  9. 9.
    Violin Concerto no. 10 in G major, RV 300: II. Largo cantabile
    1:28
  10. 10.
    Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, RV 358: II. Largo
    1:56
  11. 11.
    Violin Concerto no. 10 in G major, RV 300: III. Allegro
    2:38
  12. 12.
    Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, RV 358: III. Allegro
    2:52
  13. 13.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in E major, RV 263a: I. Allegro non molto
    4:14
  14. 14.
    Violin Concerto no. 8 in D minor, RV 238: I. Allegro
    3:24
  15. 15.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in E major, RV 263a: II. Largo
    2:39
  16. 16.
    Violin Concerto no. 8 in D minor, RV 238: II. Largo
    2:49
  17. 17.
    Violin Concerto no. 8 in D minor, RV 238: III. Allegro
    2:46
  18. 18.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in E major, RV 263a: III. Allegro non molto
    3:04
  19. 19.
    Violin Concerto no. 2 in A major, RV 345: I. Allegro
    3:38
  20. 20.
    Violin Concerto no. 12 in B minor “con violino scordato”, RV 391: I. Allegro non molto
    4:50
  21. 21.
    Violin Concerto no. 2 in A major, RV 345: II. Largo
    1:58
  22. 22.
    Violin Concerto no. 12 in B minor “con violino scordato”, RV 391: II. Largo
    2:39
  23. 23.
    Violin Concerto no. 2 in A major, RV 345: III. Allegro
    2:40
  24. 24.
    Violin Concerto no. 12 in B minor “con violino scordato”, RV 391: III. Allegro
    3:43
  25. 25.
    Violin Concerto no. 3 in G minor, RV 334: I. Allegro non molto
    3:13
  26. 26.
    Violin Concerto no. 11 in C minor, RV 198a: I. Allegro
    3:41
  27. 27.
    Violin Concerto no. 3 in G minor, RV 334: II. Largo
    2:58
  28. 28.
    Violin Concerto no. 11 in C minor, RV 198a: II. Adagio
    2:06
  29. 29.
    Violin Concerto no. 3 in G minor, RV 334: III. Allegro non molto
    3:01
  30. 30.
    Violin Concerto no. 11 in C minor, RV 198a: III. Allegro
    2:49
  31. 31.
    Violin Concerto no. 7 in B-flat major, RV 359: I. Allegro
    2:41
  32. 32.
    Violin Concerto no. 6 in A major “con violino scordato”, RV 348: I. Allegro
    3:56
  33. 33.
    Violin Concerto no. 7 in B-flat major, RV 359: II. Largo
    1:19
  34. 34.
    Violin Concerto no. 6 in A major “con violino scordato”, RV 348: II. Largo
    2:26
  35. 35.
    Violin Concerto no. 7 in B-flat major, RV 359: III. Allegro
    2:44
  36. 36.
    Violin Concerto no. 6 in A major “con violino scordato”, RV 348: III. Allegro non molto
    4:25

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