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1▼CD: Vivaldi and the Italian Baroque
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1Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 1 in E ‘La primavera’ (Spring): I. Allegro
harpsichord:
Paul Crocker (harpsichord) (in 1979-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (in 1979-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Vivaldi3:44
2Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 1 in E ‘La primavera’ (Spring): II. Largo
harpsichord:
Paul Crocker (harpsichord) (in 1979-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo (in 1979-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Vivaldi2:39
3Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 1 in E ‘La primavera’ (Spring): III. Danza pastorale
harpsichord:
Paul Crocker (harpsichord) (in 1979-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale (in 1979-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Vivaldi4:29
4Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 2 in G minor ‘L’estate’ (Summer): I. Allegro non molto
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in Wallington, Sutton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: I. Allegro non molto (in 1988-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Vivaldi5:10
5Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 2 in G minor ‘L’estate’ (Summer): II. Adagio
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in Wallington, Sutton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: II. Adagio e piano – Presto e forte (in 1988-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Vivaldi2:06
6Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 2 in G minor ‘L’estate’ (Summer): III. Presto
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor) (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in Wallington, Sutton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto (in 1988-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Vivaldi2:28
7Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 3 in F ‘L’autunno’ (Autumn): I. Allegro
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
violin:
정경화 (Kyung-Wha Chung, violinist) (in 2000-09)
orchestra:
St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble (in 2000-09)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus (in 2000-09)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 2000-09)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro (in 2000-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Vivaldi5:34
8Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 3 in F ‘L’autunno’ (Autumn): II. Adagio molto
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
violin:
정경화 (Kyung-Wha Chung, violinist) (in 2000-09)
orchestra:
St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble (in 2000-09)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus (in 2000-09)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 2000-09)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: II. Adagio molto (in 2000-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Vivaldi2:12
9Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 3 in F ‘L’autunno’ (Autumn): III. Allegro
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
violin:
정경화 (Kyung-Wha Chung, violinist) (in 2000-09)
orchestra:
St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble (in 2000-09)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus (in 2000-09)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 2000-09)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro (in 2000-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Vivaldi3:26
10Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 4 in F minor ‘L’inverno’ (Winter): I. Allegro non molto
cello [cello continuo]:
Richard Lester (cellist) (in 1993-04)
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (organist) (in 1993-04)
solo violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1993-04)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1993-04)
concertmaster:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Teldec Classics (division of Warner Music UK) (in 1994)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto (in 1993-04)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Vivaldi3:33
11Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 4 in F minor ‘L’inverno’ (Winter): II. Largo
cello [cello continuo]:
Richard Lester (cellist) (in 1993-04)
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (organist) (in 1993-04)
solo violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1993-04)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1993-04)
concertmaster:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Teldec Classics (division of Warner Music UK) (in 1994)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (in 1993-04)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Vivaldi1:49
12Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons): Concerto no. 4 in F minor ‘L’inverno’ (Winter): III. Allegro
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
concertmaster:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Teldec Classics (division of Warner Music UK) (in 1994)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Vivaldi3:16
13Violin Sonata no. 2 in A, op. 2 no. 2: I. Preludio a capriccio: Presto – Adagio – Presto
cello:
Gianni Chiampan (Italian cellist)
harpsichord:
Edoardo Farina
violin:
Piero Toso (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31: I. Preludio a Capriccio. Presto - Adagio - Presto - Adagio
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31
Vivaldi1:16
14Violin Sonata no. 2 in A, op. 2 no. 2: II. Corrente: Allegro
cello:
Gianni Chiampan (Italian cellist)
harpsichord:
Edoardo Farina
violin:
Piero Toso (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31: II. Corrente. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31
Vivaldi1:16
15Violin Sonata no. 2 in A, op. 2 no. 2: III. Adagio
cello:
Gianni Chiampan (Italian cellist)
harpsichord:
Edoardo Farina
violin:
Piero Toso (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31: III. Adagio
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31
Vivaldi0:59
16Violin Sonata no. 2 in A, op. 2 no. 2: IV. Giga: Allegro
cello:
Gianni Chiampan (Italian cellist)
harpsichord:
Edoardo Farina
violin:
Piero Toso (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31: IV. Giga. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Sonata in A major, op. 2 no. 2, RV 31
Vivaldi1:39
17Violin Sonata in G minor ‘The Devil’s Trill’: III. Andante – Allegro assai
cello:
Susan Moses (classical cellist)
harpsichord:
Edoardo Farina
violin:
Pierre Amoyal (violinist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques (valid as release label only if logo is "ΣEratoDisques") (in 1974)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, "The Devil's Trill": III. Grave - Allegro assai (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
composer:
Giuseppe Tartini (Italian composer)
arranger:
Fritz Kreisler (Austrian‐American violinist and composer)
part of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, "The Devil's Trill" (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
Tartini6:35
18String Quintet in E, op. 13 no. 5: III. Minuetto
recorded in:
Montevarchi, Arezzo, Toscana (Tuscany), Italy (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
executive producer:
Alain Lanceron
cello:
Antonio Fantinuoli (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08) and Maurizio Naddeo (cellist) (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
strings [string quintet]:
Europa Galante (Italian Baroque orchestra) (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
viola:
Ernesto Braucher (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
violin:
Fabio Biondi (conductor/violinist) (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08) and Enrico Casazza (violinist) (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
orchestra:
Europa Galante (Italian Baroque orchestra)
balance engineer:
Nicolas De Béco (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (from 1999-12-05 until 1999-12-08)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer) (in 1771)
part of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
Boccherini3:41
19Chaconne in G minor
producer and editor:
Jørn Pedersen
piano:
Dong-Hyek Lim (pianist) (from 2016-12-04 until 2016-12-07)
violin:
Ji Young Lim (violinist) (from 2016-12-04 until 2016-12-07)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (from 2016-12-04 until 2016-12-07)
recording of:
Chaconne in G minor (for violin and piano, arr. Charlier) (from 2016-12-04 until 2016-12-07)
composer:
Tomaso Antonio Vitali (classical composer)
arranger:
Leopold Charlier
arrangement of:
Chaconne in G minor
recording of:
Chaconne in G minor
composer:
Tomaso Antonio Vitali (classical composer)
Vitali10:29
20Violin Sonata no. 12 in D minor ‘La follia’
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
harpsichord:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (from 1978-11-09 until 1978-11-10, from 1979-07-11 until 1979-07-12)
viola da gamba:
Robert Donington (viola player and arranger) (from 1978-11-09 until 1978-11-10, from 1979-07-11 until 1979-07-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1978-11-09 until 1978-11-10, from 1979-07-11 until 1979-07-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-11-09 until 1978-11-10, from 1979-07-11 until 1979-07-12)
recording of:
Violin Sonata no. 12 in D minor “La follia” (arr. Donington)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arranger:
Robert Donington (viola player and arranger)
arrangement of:
Violin Sonata in D minor "Follia", op. 5 no. 12
Corelli13:12
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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2019)