Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) – Concertos / The Four Seasons (2CD)

Performers:

Camerata Bern
Thomas Füri (violin)

CD 1

“The Four Seasons” (from Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione)

Concerto in E major “La primavera” (Spring), RV 269

1. Allegro – 3:22

2. Largo – 2:07

3. Allegro – 4:27

Concerto in G minor “L’estate” (Summer), RV 315
4. Allegro non molto – Allegro – 5:03
5. Adagio – Presto – Adagio – 2:35
6. Presto – 2:45

Concerto in F major “L’autunno” (Autumn), RV 293
7. Allegro – 5:24
8. Adagio molto – 2:24
9. Allegro – 2:15

Concerto in F minor “L’inverno” (Winter), RV 297
10. Allegro non molto – 3:25
11. Largo – 2:00
12. Allegro – 2:41

Concerto for 4 violins, strings and harpsichord in B-flat minor, RV 580

13. Allegro – 3:43

14. Largo – 2:35

15. Larghetto – 1:25

16. Allegro – 3:09

Concerto for 3 violins, strings and harpsichord in F major, RV 551

17. Allegro – 4:33

18. Andante – 2:03

19. Allegro – 3:11

Total Time (CD 1): 59:58

CD 2

Concerto for violin and strings in E minor, RV 278

1. Allegro molto – Andantino – 5:49

2. Largo – 2:45

3. Allegro – 4:34

Concerto for bassoon in A minor, RV 498

4. Allegro – 3:44

5. Larghetto – 2:31

6. Allegro – 2:49

Concerto for strings in A major, RV 158

7. Allegro molto – 2:25

8. Andante – 3:02

9. Allegro – 2:44

Concerto for violoncello in C minor, RV 401

10. Allegro non molto – 4:15

11. Andante – 3:12

12. Allegro ma non molto – 3:02

Concerto for oboe in F major, RV 455

13. Allegro giusto – 3:44

14. Largo – 2:46

15. Allegro – 2:40

Concerto for two violins and 2 violoncellos in G major, RV 575

16. Allegro – 3:02

17. Largo – 2:20

18. Allegro – 4:13

Total Time (CD 2): 63:15

Performed by: Camerata Bern

Soloist/Leader: Thomas Füri (violin)