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Compact Disc CDA66160

£13.99

Recorded on 1, 2 December 1984
Recording Engineer
ANTONY HOWELL
Recording Producer
MARTIN COMPTON
Design
TERRY SHANNON
Executive Producer
EDWARD PERRY
© Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MCMLXXXV

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Front illustration: The Bucentaur of the Molo on Ascension Day by Canaletto (1697-1768)

ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741)

Music for Lute and Mandolin

PAUL O'DETTE lute, mandolin
* with ROBIN JEFFREY mandolin

THE PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS
directed by
ROY GOODMAN (violin/viola d'amore)
and
PETER HOLMAN

Contents:

    CONCERTO IN G, RV532 * [12'02]
    for two mandolins, strings and continuo
  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro

    TRIO IN G MINOR, RV85 [8'36]
    for lute, violin, cello and continuo

  4. Andante molto
  5. Larghetto
  6. Allegro

    CONCERTO IN C, RV425 [6'56]
    for mandolin, strings and continuo

  7. Allegro
  8. Largo
  9. Allegro

    CONCERTO IN D, RV93 [9'22]
    for lute, strings and continuo

  10. (Allegro)
  11. Largo
  12. Allegro

    TRIO IN C, RV82 [9'20]
    for lute, violin, cello and continuo

  13. Allegro con molto
  14. Larghetto
  15. Allegro

    CONCERTO IN D MINOR, RV540 [11'13]
    for viola d'amore, lute, strings and continuo

  16. Allegro
  17. Largo
  18. Allegro

'This is easily the most thoroughly produced Vivaldi lute record yet to come my way... played with style, wit and grace. The digital recording is warmly sympathetic. Best of the Month' (Hi Fi News)

'The playing is first class – an hour of sheer pleasure.' (Classical Guitar)

'The performances are 'authentic' in the best meaning of the word, and the recorded sound is everywhere first rate' (Gramophone)

'Excellent' (International Record Review)

'Pure Venetian magic' (Amazon.co.uk)

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