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The Forgotten Baroque Master

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Monday 26 September 2011

Donald Macleod begins his story of an unconventional priest and composer, who wrote The Four Seasons, and was rediscovered in the twentieth century as one of the most important musical figures of his age.

Music Played

5 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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    Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in G minor RV.315, Op.8`2 (L'Estate) for violin and orchestra

    Conductor: Andrea MARCON Performer: Giuliano CARMIGNOLA - Violin Performer: Venice Baroque Orchestra

    SONY CLASSICAL, SK5-1352, 1-4

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    Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in E major RV.269, Op.8`1 (La Primavera) for violin and orchestra

    Performer: Rinaldo ALESSANDRINI - Harpsichord Performer: Stefania Azzaro - Main Artist Performer: Concerto Italiano

    Opus, OP30363, t.1-3

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    Antonio Vivaldi Sum in medio tempestatum - motet RV.632 for soprano, strings and continuo

    Performer: Robert KING - Director Performer: Tuva SEMMINGSEN - Soprano Performer: The KING'S CONSORT

    Hyperion, CDS4417181, 9-1

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    Antonio Vivaldi L' Olimpiade - opera in 3 acts

    Performer: Rinaldo ALESSANDRINI - Director Performer: Roberta INVERNIZZI - Soprano Performer: Sonia PRINA - Contralto Performer: Concerto Italiano

    OPUS III, op-30401, 1-22

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    Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in D major RV.93 for lute, 2 violins and continuo

    Performer: Beatrice PORNON - Vihuela Performer: Brian FEEHAN - Theorbo Performer: Guido MORINI - Organ Performer: Laura JOHNSON - Violin Performer: Rolf LISLEVAND - Lute Performer: Ensemble.

    Naive, Op30429, 1-10

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