Marco Fornaciari - Vivaldi- Le quattro stagioni a parte reali - Sonate RV27, RV36 (2001/2021) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, a grandson of Agostino's, was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678. His father, Giambattista, who was requested by Legrenzi to enter the of St. Mark in 1685, taught him to play violin (there is no evidence of other teachers) and was indeed a good teacher for Vivaldi, only at the age of ten, could take his father's place in the orchestra. Vivaldi, after a rapid rise through the minor orders, was ordained on March 23rd, 1703 and was then appointed teacher at the, a girl orphanage in Venice. How Vivaldi could thereafter attain the high level attested by musical history as a composer as well as his success as a teacher, witnessed by the contemporary chronicles, remains a mystery, as it is often the case with such geniuses as he was.

"Well, I've really enjoyed this disc and don't find either the sound or the performances to be "tiny" (as JW did). This is, after all, a chamber version of the Seasons, with one (original period) instrument to a part and shouldn't sound like a full orchestra. Having said that, the performances aren't "scaled down" but quite full blooded and more detailed and zestful than many others I've heard. The sound is intimate without being small. Indeed, it's warm and accurate and perfect for domestic listening. Overall, I agree with stvnhar's review that this is a very worthwhile disc, - "a nice recording and a nice contrast" to so much standardised Vivaldi."

TRACKLIST

1. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in mi maggiore per violino, archi e continuo RV 269 La primavera : I. Allegro
2. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in mi maggiore per violino, archi e continuo RV 269 La primavera : II. Largo
3. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in mi maggiore per violino, archi e continuo RV 269 La primavera : III. Allegro
4. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in sol minore per violino, archi e continuo RV 315 L'estate : I. Allegro non molto
5. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in sol minore per violino, archi e continuo RV 315 L'estate : II. Adagio
6. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in sol minore per violino, archi e continuo RV 315 L'estate : III. Presto
7. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in fa maggiore per violino, archi e continuo RV 293 L'autunno : I. Allegro
8. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in fa maggiore per violino, archi e continuo RV 293 L'autunno : II. Adagio molto
9. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in fa maggiore per violino, archi e continuo RV 293 L'autunno : III. Allegro
10. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in fa minore per violino, archi e continuo RV 297 L'inverno : I. Allegro non molto
11. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in fa minore per violino, archi e continuo RV 297 L'inverno : II. Largo
12. Marco Fornaciari - Concerto in fa minore per violino, archi e continuo RV 297 L'inverno : III. Allegro
13. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in sol minore per violino e continuo RV 27 Op. 2 n. 1 : Preludio
14. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in sol minore per violino e continuo RV 27 Op. 2 n. 1 : Giga
15. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in sol minore per violino e continuo RV 27 Op. 2 n. 1 : Sarabanda
16. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in sol minore per violino e continuo RV 27 Op. 2 n. 1 : Corrente
17. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in si minore per violino e continuo RV 36 Op. 2 n. 5 : Preludio
18. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in si minore per violino e continuo RV 36 Op. 2 n. 5 : Corrente
19. Marco Fornaciari - Sonata in si minore per violino e continuo RV 36 Op. 2 n. 5 : Giga