| Label: ACCENT
Catalog: ACC24266
Format: CD Harmonie Universelle; Monicá Waisman, Florian Deuter, solo violins & musical directionAntonio Vivaldi (1678-1743)
Sinfonia for strings in D major, RV 125 * - Concerto for 2 violins in c minor, RV 510 - Concerto for strings in d minor, RV 128 ** - Concerto for violin and strings in d minor, RV 246 * - Concerto for strings in F major, RV 138 ** - Concerto for violin in g minor, RV 330 * - Concerto for strings in g minor, RV 157 ** - Concerto for 2 violins in C major, RV 508 *
* world premiere recording / ** first recording of this version / (edited & revised by Olivier Fourés) Following on from their successful recording of Vivaldi violin concertos under the label Eloquentia issued in 2008, Florian Deuter, Mónica Waismann and the ensemble Harmonie Universelle continue their exploration of the Venetian master's music with their first CD for the label Accent. Alongside concertos for one violin (RV 246 and 330) and two violins (RV 510 and 208), the CD includes concertos and sinfonias for strings (RV 125, 128, 138, 157): with the exception of the concerto RV 510, these works are performed in their previously unedited original versions which have been specially prepared for this recording by the renowned Vivaldi expert Olivier Fourés who additionally provided the booklet essay with an informative insight into Vivaldi's compositional concepts and his Venetian environment.
The recording is distinguished by its vivacity and rich instrumental timbres. Harmonie Universelle cultivates a consistently brilliant timbre which never becomes acerbic and is further enhanced by the highly varied instrumentation of its continuo group: psaltery, harp and Baroque guitar add their individual tonal colouring alongside lute, theorbo, harpsichord and positive organ.
Florian Deuter is one of the best-known Baroque violinists of his generation. He spent many years as the leader of a number of leading European Baroque orchestras (Musica Antiqua Köln, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Les Musiciens du Louvre etc.) before founding his own ensemble Harmonie Universelle in 2003.  Price: $27.98 |
