John Williams Plays Vivaldi

 

John Williams: Vivaldi Concertos

Vivaldi Concertos

Sony 46556
Recorded Budapest, May 1990
Released 1991
Producer: Georges Kadar
Engineer: Istvan Zakarias

With Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
János Rolla Conductor, Violin *
Featuring:
Benjamin Verdery Guitar §
Norbert Blume Viola d'amore ¶
Agnes Szakály Cimbalom ¤
and Basso continuo:
Mária Frank Cello
Zsuzsa Pertis Harpsichord, Organ

All compositions by Antonio Vivaldi, transcribed by John Williams

  • Concerto for Violin in D major, l'estro armonico Op. 3 No. 9 R.230
    Allegro [02.22]
    Larghetto [04.24]
    Allegro [02.13]
  • Concerto for Violin in A minor, l'estro armonico Op. 3 No. 6 R.356
    Allegro [03.11]
    Largo ¤ [02.29]
    Presto [02.17]
  • Concerto for Two Mandolins in G major, R.532 §
    Allegro [03.50]
    Andante [03.46]
    Allegro [03.29]
  • Trio Sonata for Violin, Lute and Continuo in C major, R.82 *
    Allegro non molto [02.32]
    Larghetto [04.28]
    Allegro [02.08]
  • Concerto for Viola d'Amore and Lute in D minor, R.540 ¶
    Allegro [05.27]
    Largo [03.46]
    Allegro [03.14]
  • Concerto for Violin in A major, Op. 9 no 2 R.345
    Allegro [04.00]
    Largo [01.52]
    Allegro [02.59]
  • Concerto for Lute and Two Violins in D major, R.93
    Allegro giusto [03.45]
    Largo [04.29]
    Allegro [02.05]


Re-issue Notes:
The World of John Williams (1996) includes Concerto in A minor RV 356;
Romance of the Guitar (2000) includes Trio for Violin, Lute and continuo;
The Ultimate Guitar Collection (2004) includes Allegro from D major Concerto and Allegro from Trio RV 82.
The Guitar Album (1994) includes Concerto in G major, R.532 and Trio Sonata


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