Vivaldi Cello Sonatas
A creative approach to this music that will make you listen afresh
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Composer or Director: Antonio Vivaldi
Genre:
Chamber
Label: Etcetera
Magazine Review Date: 4/2010
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
Stereo
Catalogue Number: KTC4035

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Sonata for Cello and Continuo |
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer Ensemble Explorations Roel Dieltiens, Cello |
Author: DuncanDruce
And this creative approach extends to every aspect of interpretation, continually throwing new light on the music. The energetic performance of Sonata VII’s first Allegro, with its syncopated theme set against strummed guitar chords, forcefully brings out the movement’s inherent character; this contrasts with the more delicate corresponding movement in Sonata VI (RV46), lightly accompanied by theorbo. The double bass gives extra rhythmic impetus to the more vigorous movements and emphasises the solemnity of such pieces as the initial Largo of Sonata V (RV40). By refusing to accept routine attitudes to articulation and ornamentation, Dieltiens compels us to listen anew to typical Baroque turns of phrase and appreciate their rhetorical, expressive quality. Everywhere, the level of artistry is extremely high; the Largo third movement of Sonata VI, played by two cellos alone, is a model of perfect blend and tuning, allied to heartfelt expression.
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