Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 2

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in A major, RV 346
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Paul Peabody, New York Philharmonia Virtuosi
Conducted by Richard Kapp

2. Concerto, for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D Minor (L'estro armonico No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Claire Chan, Annabelle Hoffman, Paul Peabody, New York Philharmonia Virtuosi
Conducted by Richard Kapp

3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D major ("Il cimento dall'armonia" No. 11), Op. 8/11, RV 210
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Paul Peabody, New York Philharmonia Virtuosi
Conducted by Richard Kapp

4. Concerto ("Il sospetto"), for strings & continuo in D major, RV 199
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Paul Peabody, New York Philharmonia Virtuosi
Conducted by Richard Kapp

5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ("La cetra" No. 3) Op. 9/3, RV 334
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Paul Peabody, New York Philharmonia Virtuosi
Conducted by Richard Kapp

6. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G major ("La cetra" No. 10), Op. 9/10, RV 300
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Paul Peabody, New York Philharmonia Virtuosi
Conducted by Richard Kapp

Tracks:

Canon
Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Sinfonia
Sarabande
Air
Rondeau
Badinerie
Adagio
Allegro
Andante
Largo
Rondeau
Introduction
Adagio
The Prince Of Denmark's March

Customer Reviews:

Classic Elegance.......2006-11-03

The listener cannot go wrong with this disc. The Canon in D, in particular, is the best arrangement yet.

Extremely Short But Good Sound Quality!.......2006-05-26

Although the arrangements are very different from the way these great compositions were originally written, this is still a very enjoyable listen and is a great sampler of the Baroque genre of Classical music for those new to the field. The movie "Ordinary People" introduced the masses to Leppard's version of "Canon" which has since become the most familiar and favorite one.

What's good about this collection is also that you get along with the usual pieces that you'd expect to find on any best of Baroque compilation such as Bach's "Air" and Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" gems such as my favourite piece here, Vivaldi's "Largo" the melody of which is brilliantly played on classical guitar and is probably one of the most emotionally beautiful pieces of classical music you'll ever hear.

Overall, the sound quality is very good too for an undigitally remastered cd and the reason is explained on the back of the cover which says the recordings have been digitally transferred from "newly remixed original session tapes" and seeing as how the oldest material here was recorded in 1975 by which time they had quite decent sound recording technology translates into great sound quality overall.

The problem with most "good" classical music by the giants such as Bernstein and Von Karajan is that they were recorded decades ago and many times before the 50s on terrible equipment and sometimes worse, in mono! and so you'll have to imagine how good they must have sounded live in the concert hall because they sound horrible on disc.

Final verdict: recommended for the surprisingly good sound quality for a classical disc and as a Baroque sampler (albeit quite short playing time) for those curious and new to the idiom.

Sweet music.......2005-07-29

In listening to many arrangements of Baroque music available in the market today, I have found none better than Great Performances: Baroque Favorites. I first purchased the cassette version almost twenty years ago, and I have worn out the poor thing. I purchased other arrangements of Pachebel's Cannon, and was not satisfied. I am pleased that the CD version of this performance is available and meets high quality audio standards.

A Great Album... despite being Leppard-ized.......2005-06-07

This CD album consists of... literally... Baroque favorites... including Pachelbel's timeless Canon, Albinoni's Adagio, and J. S. Bach's Air. Beginner or collector of Classical Music, it's worth part of one's personal music library. Since I'm so accustomed of listening to Baroque music on modern instead of period instruments, this is a perfect CD for me to own.

Although some of the pieces, especially Pachelbel's Canon, were arranged, they are nice arrangements. The more tedious version on the Canonwe're likely to listen has been fancified as if in a modern-day Re-mix. I love the arrangement; kinda gives me another perspective for the piece. The remaining unarranged pieces are performed very well with the orchestra.

Tough luck finding another album with more authentic versions if you're not fond of arranged versions.

Wonderful.......2004-05-11

I grew up not really appreciating classical music...and now in my early twenties I figured "hell, I should try out a new road". I found this cd...because I used to have a midi track of canon that came with my old computer and I remember listening to it in the 7th grade. I found the version on here to be more moving then any of the other adaptations on any other disc. I find this record to be like a neil young record. Very bare. I know some might say that these peices in their raw form were much more bare...considering they were written with less or any strings. Or some would think that it's crazy talk to compare neil young with anything "classical"...but I don't think so.

Buy this strictly for canon...the other peices are strong as well...but I think there's probably other composers that do the bach and vivaldi better. The handel is also most enjoyable.

Tracks:

Sarabande - Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
Air On A G String - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Largo - Guido Mozzato
Minuet - Sir Neville Marriner
Largo - Renato Zanfini
Larghetto Affetuoso - Yehudi Menuhin
Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
Adagio/Allegro/Adagio - Virtuosi Di Roma
Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Adagio For Organ & Strings - Xavier Darasse
Air - Yehudi Menuhin
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Alexis Weissenberg
Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
Largo - Maurice Andre
Canon & Gigue In D - Sir Neville Marriner
Larghetto E Piano - Yehudi Menuhin
Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner

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Truly Vivaldi's best

Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 3

Manufacturer: Essay
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000083T
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

Con in C, RV.581: Adagio E Staccato - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in C, RV.581: Largo - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in C, RV.581: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in A, RV.585: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in A, RV.585: Adagio - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in A, RV.585: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in B flat, RV.553: Allegro - Alexandr Tenenbaum/Richard Rood/Joel Pitchon/Mela Tenenbaum
Con in B flat, RV.553: Largo - Alexandr Tenenbaum/Richard Rood/Joel Pitchon/Mela Tenenbaum
Con in B flat, RV.553: Allegro - Alexandr Tenenbaum/Richard Rood/Joel Pitchon/Mela Tenenbaum
Con In B flat, RV.583: Largo E Spicatto/Allegro Non Molto - Mela Tenenbaum
Con In B flat, RV.583: Andante - Mela Tenenbaum
Con In B flat, RV.583: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in A, RV.552: Allegro - Alexandr Tenenbaum/Richard Rood/Joel Pitchon/Mela Tenenbaum
Con in A, RV.552: Larghetto - Alexandr Tenenbaum/Richard Rood/Joel Pitchon/Mela Tenenbaum
Con in A, RV.552: Allegro - Alexandr Tenenbaum/Richard Rood/Joel Pitchon/Mela Tenenbaum
Con in D, RV.582: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in D, RV.582: Grave - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in D, RV.582: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum

Customer Reviews:

Truly Vivaldi's best.......2004-06-30

Here are some of Vivaldi's richest and most grandiose concertos. The A major concerto grosso (with organ), the B-flat concerto for four violins, and the B-flat violin concerto "in scordatura" (especially the stunning slow movement) are exceptional. As for the performances, I would have preferred period instruments or a more period style. But for the quality of the music, this disc is worthwhile - I doubt you could find this same combination of pieces elsewhere.

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Vivaldi's Favorites Vol.2

ProductGroup: Classical
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LYECB8

Product Description

1-3.concerto in a major for violin string & continuo op.31 no.7 4-7.concerto in d minor for two violin cello strings & continuo op.3 no.11 8-10.concerto in d major for vilin string & continuo op.8 no.11 11-13.concerto in c minor for violin strings & continuo "il sospetto" op.51 no.3 14-16.concero in g minor for violin strings & continuo op.9 no.3 17-19.concerto in g major for violin strings & continuo op.9 no.10

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Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Essay
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 2

ASIN: B00000083A
Release Date: 1994-01-28

Tracks:

Con in C, RV 558: Allegro Molto
Con in C, RV 558: Andante Molto
Con in C, RV 558: Allegro
Con in c, RV 441: Allegro Con Moto - Ariel Kemp
Con in c, RV 441: Largo - Ariel Kemp
Con in c, RV 441: Allegro - Ariel Kemp
Con in g, RV 577: Allegro
Con in g, RV 577: Largo Non Molto
Con in g, RV 577: Allegro
Con in d, RV 394: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in d, RV 394: Largo - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in d, RV 394: Allegro - Mela Tenenbaum
Con in F, RV 538: Allegro - David Smith/Allen Spanjer
Con in F, RV 538: Largo - David Smith/Allen Spanjer
Con in F, RV 538: Allegro Non Molto - David Smith/Allen Spanjer
Con in C, RV 555: Allegro
Con in C, RV 555: Largo E Piacimento
Con in C, RV 555: Allegro

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Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Essay
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 1

ASIN: B00000083C
Release Date: 1994-01-28

Tracks:

Concerto In A Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 31, No. 7, RV 346: Allegro
Concerto In A Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 31, No. 7, RV 346: Largo
Concerto In A Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 31, No. 7, RV 346: Allegro
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, Strings & Continuo, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: Allegro - Adagio spiccato e tutti
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, Strings & Continuo, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: Allegro
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, Strings & Continuo, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: Largo e spiccato
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, Strings & Continuo, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: Allegro
Concerto In D Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 8, No. 11, RV 210: Allegro
Concerto In D Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 8, No. 11, RV 210: Largo
Concerto In D Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 8, No. 11, RV 210: Allegro
Concerto In C Minor For Violin, Strings & Continuo, 'Il sospetto', Op. 51, No. 3, RV 199: Allegro con l'Arco attaccato alla Corde
Concerto In C Minor For Violin, Strings & Continuo, 'Il sospetto', Op. 51, No. 3, RV 199: Andante
Concerto In C Minor For Violin, Strings & Continuo, 'Il sospetto', Op. 51, No. 3, RV 199: Allegro
Concerto In G Minor For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 9, No. 3, RV 334: Allegro non molto
Concerto In G Minor For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 9, No. 3, RV 334: Largo
Concerto In G Minor For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 9, No. 3, RV 334: Allegro non molto
Concerto In G Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 9, No. 10, RV 300: Allegro molto
Concerto In G Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 9, No. 10, RV 300: Largo cantabile
Concerto In G Major For Violin, Strings & Continuo, Op. 9, No. 10, RV 300: Allegro

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Classical Favorites, Vol. 1 (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Tracks:

Canon in D - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Con grosso, Op. 6 No. 6: Larghetto e staccato-Allegro - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Ste in D: Ov - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
Ov No. 3: Air - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
Con Grosso, Op. 6 No. 4: Allegro - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Brandenburg Con No. 1: Adagio - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Ov No. 1: Passepied - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
Con for 2 Corni da caccia: Andante - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Ov No. 4: Rejouissance - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
Cant BWV 174 - No. 1: Sinfonia - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Con in C, RV 447: Minuet - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Saul: Sinf - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Ov No. 2: Menuet-Badinerie - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
Con grosso, Op. 6 No. 8: Andante allegro - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
Con in D, No. 116: Arioso - Echart Haupt
Tpt Con in E flat: Allegro - New Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer