Vivaldi: Violin Concertos, Opp. 11 & 12
) | Label: BRILLIANT Catalog: BRI95048 Format: CD L'Arte dell'Arco; Guglielmo, Federico; Fabretti, Pier LuigiThe prestigious Vivaldi Project by Federico Guglielmo is gloriously closed here with the recording of the Violin Concertos Op. 11 and 12, works without a nickname but still Vintage Vivaldi: brilliance, virtuosity, audacious handling of harmony and plenty of dramatic power. Violinist Federico Guglielmo and his elite band L’Arte dell’Arco have accomplished a standard setting edition of the first 12 Opus numbers by Vivaldi, the first complete recording on period instruments. The press has been unanimous in its praise: “a definitive recording, bravo!” (Diapason), “infectious joy, improvisatory flair and instinct, this is music making minted in the moment” (BBC 3), “They know the secret language of Vivaldi..” (Diapason)  Price: $15.98 |