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Composer of the Week

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Starting Out in Venice

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Tuesday 27 September 2011

Donald Macleod sees Vivaldi embark on a professional relationship that will dominate the rest of his career, and take his first tentative steps into the perilous world of opera.

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 major RV.298, Op.4`12 for violin and orchestra

    Performer: Rachel PODGER - Violin Performer: Arte Dei Suonatori

    CHANNEL CLASSICS, CCS- 19598, 2-19

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    Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in B flat major RV.503 for bassoon and orchestra

    Performer: Klaus THUNEMANN - Bassoon Performer: I Musici

    PHILIPS, 4163562, 1-4

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    Antonio Vivaldi Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie RV.645

    Performer: Alessandro de MARCHI - Harpsichord Performer: Anke HERRMANN - Soprano (Abra) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis

    Opus, OP30314, 2-11

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    Antonio Vivaldi Orlando finto pazzo - opera RV.727

    Performer: Alessandro de MARCHI - Harpsichord Performer: Manuela CUSTER - Mezzo-soprano (Argillano) Performer: Marianna PIZZOLATO - Mezzo-soprano (Brandimarte) Performer: Marina COMPARATO - Mezzo-soprano (Tigrinda) Performer: Martin ORO - Counter-tenor (Oro) Performer: Sonia PRINA - Contralto (Origille) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis Performer: Turin Teatro Regio Chorus

    OPUS, OP 30339-2, 1-4

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    Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in A minor RV.522, Op.3`8 for 2 violins and orchestra

    Performer: Elizabeth WILCOCK - Violin Performer: Micaela COMBERTI - Violin Performer: The ENGLISH CONCERT Performer: Trevor PINNOCK - Director

    ARCHIV, 423 096-2, 2-5

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