Vivaldi: Concertos For 2 Cellos
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 8573374 Format: CD Julian Lloyd Webber; Jiaxin Lloyd Webber; European Union Chamber Orchestra; HofmannComposed by: Vivaldi; Piazzolla The first arranger of Vivaldi’s concertos was Vivaldi himself, and Julian Lloyd Webber’s new versions on this recording reflect the composer’s pragmatic attitude and zest for experiment. + Vivaldi’s Concerto in G minor RV 531 is his only original concerto for two cellos. + Alongside this appear works both popular and recently discovered, the mercurial moods of the cellos representing instruments from mandolins to hunting horns. + Piazzolla’s Milonga displays all of his most distinctive hallmarks. + Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed album A Tale of Two Cellos can be heard on Naxos 8.573251.  Price: $19.98 |