Notes and Editorial Reviews
Ten out of ten for eight out of twelve of Vivaldi's scintillating Estro armonico concertos
Tafelmusik Baroque and guest artist Elizabeth Wallfisch have all the energy one has come to expect in top-notch Vivaldi, but also real warmth to their playing. Also a delightful relaxed quality. The music is never rushed, though there’s no lack of propulsion. They all just seem to be taking the time to relish the experience.
-- Gramophone [2/2008]
"The performances are scintillating, dynamic, articulate, and vibrant, the virtuoso violin solos by Elizabeth Wallfisch occupying a playfully precarious edge between daring excitement and
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temporal excess--a stance joined in equal measure by her fellow soloists and her very fine orchestral partners. This is Vivaldi performance uninhibited by self-conscious stylistic gestures or distracting "period" mannerisms--it's just informed, virtuosic ensemble playing"
--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com
"Tafelmusik’s 13 strings, impeccably in tune, create a taut ensemble while slow movements are treated to beautifully expressive playing. Recording, in a warmly resonant Toronto church, is excellent with the stereo spectrum aptly wide for the dialogue between soloists."
-- BBC Music Magazine
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Works on This Recording
1.
Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 3 no 6/RV 356 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 6 Minutes 49 Secs.
2.
Concerto for 4 Violins in D major, Op. 3 no 1/RV 549 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 7 Minutes 34 Secs.
3.
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in G minor, Op. 3 no 2/RV 578 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 8 Minutes 24 Secs.
4.
Concerto for Violin in G major, Op. 3 no 3/RV 310 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 6 Minutes 27 Secs.
5.
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, Op. 3 no 11/RV 565 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 7 Minutes 49 Secs.
6.
Concerto for 2 Violins in A major, Op. 3 no 5/RV 519 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 6 Minutes 10 Secs.
7.
Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, Op. 3 no 8/RV 522 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Length: 9 Minutes 34 Secs.
8.
Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 3 no 12/RV 265 by Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor:
Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711; Venice, Italy
Featured Sound Samples
Concerto for 4 Violins in D, op 3 no 1: III. Allegro
Concerto for Violin in A minor, op 3 no 6: III. Presto
Concerto for Violin in G, op 3 no 3: I. Allegro
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