Description
Tracklist:
1: Four Seasons, Spring, I, RV 269
2: Piccolo Concerto, II, RV 443
3: Arriving At The Piet / Four Seasons, Autumn, I, RV 293 / Guitar/Flute Sonata, I, RV 52
4: Violin Concerto In A Minor, I, RV 356
5: Four Seasons, Winter, II, RV 297
6: Guitar Concerto, II, RV 93 / Alma Del Core
7: Venice By Day / Guitar Concerto, III, RV 93 / Four Seasons, Autumn, III, RV 293 / Il Gardellino, II, RV 90 / Double Trumpet Concerto, III, RV 537 / Piccolo Concerto, III, RV 443 / Concerto For Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, III, RV 559
8: Sonata For Two Violins, II, RV 50 / “Farnace,” RV 711, (Recording Premiere)
9: Violin Concerto In A Minor, II, RV 356
10: Venice By Night / La Notte, I, II, III, RV 439
11: Island Of The Dead / Four Seasons, Autumn, II, RV 293 / Four Seasons, Summer, III, RV 315
12: Il Gardellino, RV 90 / Beatus Vir, RV 597 / Alma Del Core / Violin Sonata In F Major, I, RV 20
13: Concert Preparations / Piccolo Concerto, I, RV 443 / Guitar Concerto, III, RV 93 / Double Trumpet Concerto, I, RV 537
14: Conclusion / Double Orchestra Concerto, II, RV 585 / Guitar Concerto, II, RV 93
The Story: Katarina, a young violinist, arrives at the Piet orphanage where Antonio Vivaldi was music director. Aided by Giovanni the gondolier, she searches throughout Venice for clues to her mysterious past.
The Music: Over two dozen excerpts, including Vivaldi’s best-loved Four Seasons (with real sound effects), guitar, piccolo and trumpet concertos. Also featured are many of the violin pieces played by young violinists today.
Recorded at Manta Eastern Sound, Toronto. Special thanks to Michelle Henderson.
1991 Classical Kids
