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Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
'The incomparable violinist known as the ) Red-haired Priest.... because of his immoderate prodigality died a pauper in Vienna.'
Five programmes to mark the anniversary of Vivaldi's death, 250 years ago this month.
Concerto in B minor for four violins, Op 3 No 10 Isaac Stem ,
Shlomo Mintz , Ivry Gitlis ,
Ida Haendel (violins)
Israel PO/Zubin Mehta
Trio Sonata in G minor,
Op 1 No 1
Salvatore Accardo ,
Franco Gulli (violins) Bruno Canino
(harpsichord)
Rohan de Saram (cello) Introduzione al Gloria (RV 642)
Gloria (RV 589)
Margaret Marshall
(soprano), Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano)
Birgit Finnilä (alto)
John Alldis Choir
ECO/Vittorio Negri Records
Series producer Kate Bolton

Contributors

Unknown:
Antonio Vivaldi
Unknown:
Isaac Stem
Unknown:
Shlomo Mintz
Unknown:
Ivry Gitlis
Violins:
Ida Haendel
Unknown:
Zubin Mehta
Unknown:
Salvatore Accardo
Violins:
Franco Gulli
Harpsichord:
Bruno Canino
Cello:
Rohan de Saram
Soprano:
Margaret Marshall
Soprano:
Ann Murray
Mezzo-Soprano:
Birgit Finnilä
Unknown:
John Alldis Choir
Unknown:
Vittorio Negri
Source: Radio Times

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