Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, op. 8

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & Il Giardino Armonico

Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, Op. 8 is a set of twelve violin concertos by the Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, published in 1725. Rooted in the Baroque concerto tradition, the collection features vivid solo violin virtuosity, contrasting tutti and solo textures, clear ritornello structures and programme-like expressive gestures, and represents a pivotal moment in Vivaldi's career and in the development of the solo concerto genre.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera": I. Allegro
    3:32
  2. 2.
    Concerto in E-flat major, op. 8 no. 5, RV 253 "La tempesta di mare": I. (Allegro e) Presto
    2:44
  3. 3.
    Concerto in E-flat major, op. 8 no. 5, RV 253 "La tempesta di mare": II. Largo
    2:30
  4. 4.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera": II. Largo
    2:59
  5. 5.
    Concerto in E-flat major, op. 8 no. 5, RV 253 "La tempesta di mare": III. Presto
    3:27
  6. 6.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera": III. Allegro
    3:48
  7. 7.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in G major, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": I. Allegro non molta
    5:22
  8. 8.
    Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 7, RV 242: I. Allegro
    3:47
  9. 9.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in G major, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": II. Adagio, Presto
    2:31
  10. 10.
    Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 7, RV 242: II. Largo
    2:35
  11. 11.
    Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 7, RV 242: III. Allegro
    3:04
  12. 12.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in G major, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": III. Presto
    2:34
  13. 13.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 8 no. 10, RV 362 "La caccia": I. Allegro
    3:05
  14. 14.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": I. Allegro, Allegro assai
    5:18
  15. 15.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 8 no. 10, RV 362 "La caccia": II. Adagio
    2:19
  16. 16.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": II. Adagio molto
    3:46
  17. 17.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 8 no. 10, RV 362 "La caccia": III. Allegro
    2:27
  18. 18.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": III. Allegro
    3:10
  19. 19.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 449: I. Allegro
    3:21
  20. 20.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": I. Allegro non molto
    3:38
  21. 21.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. Largo
    1:46
  22. 22.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 449: II. Largo
    2:34
  23. 23.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 449: III. Allegro
    3:13
  24. 24.
    The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": III. Allegro
    3:21
  25. 25.
    Concerto in D major, op. 8 no. 11, RV 210: I. Allegro
    4:41
  26. 26.
    Oboe Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 454: I. Allegro
    3:05
  27. 27.
    Oboe Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 454: II. Largo
    2:37
  28. 28.
    Concerto in D major, op. 8 no. 11, RV 210: II. Largo
    2:54
  29. 29.
    Oboe Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 454: III. Allegro
    2:44
  30. 30.
    Concerto in D major, op. 8 no. 11, RV 210: III. Allegro
    4:40
  31. 31.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 6, RV 180 "Il piacere": I. Allegro
    2:59
  32. 32.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 8, RV 332: I. Allegro
    3:17
  33. 33.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 8, RV 332: II. Largo
    2:48
  34. 34.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 6, RV 180 "Il piacere": II. Largo e cantabile
    2:57
  35. 35.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 8, RV 332: III. Allegro
    3:56
  36. 36.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 6, RV 180 "Il piacere": III. Allegro
    3:01
  37. 37.
    Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 236: I. Allegro
    3:03
  38. 38.
    Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 236: II. Largo
    2:39
  39. 39.
    Concerto in D minor, op. 8 no. 9, RV 236: III. Allegro
    2:40
  40. 40.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 178: I. Allegro
    3:15
  41. 41.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 178: II. Largo
    2:28
  42. 42.
    Concerto in C major, op. 8 no. 12, RV 178: III. Allegro
    3:06

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