Vivaldi – La Stravaganza Opus 4 (2003, FLAC)

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Tracks:

CD1
01-03. Concerto in B flat, Op. 4 No. 1
04-06. Concerto in E minor, Op. 4 No. 2
07-09. Concerto in G major, Op. 4 No. 3
10-12. Concerto in A minor, Op. 4 No. 4
13-15. Concerto in A major, Op. 4 No. 5
16-18. Concerto in G minor, Op. 4 No. 6

CD2
01-04. Concerto in C major, Op. 4 No. 7
05-07. Concerto in D minor, Op. 4 No. 8
08-10. Concerto in F major, Op. 4 No. 9
11-13. Concerto in C minor, Op. 4 No. 10
14-16. Concerto in D major, Op. 4 No. 11
17-19. Concerto in G major, Op. 4 No. 12

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In the disc’s liner notes we’re urged to judge Vivaldi’s place "in the pantheon of great baroque composers" on the "stand-alone quality of his music" and not on errant or offhand claims of this or that musicologist. Well, owing to violinist Rachel Podger’s stunning, fiercely energetic, ardently expressive, and technically assured performances and the ravishing orchestral support from the Polish period-instrument ensemble Arte Dei Suonatori, our task as listeners certainly is an easy and prodigiously enjoyable one. And that’s not all the good news: this is truly one of those sonic "events" where the performers have an almost palpable presence, their sound is absolutely faithful and natural, and the balances are right on. Go ahead and turn this one up–you’ll be immediately bathed in glorious, vibrant string sound, and be pleasantly surprised by the potential of Vivaldi’s music to actually hold your undivided attention for an hour–maybe more.