Vivaldi: Works Nicholas Spanos & Pandolfis Consort

• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741): Nisi Dominus, RV 608:
• 1 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: I. Nisi dominus aedificaverit domum 02:44
• 2 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: II. Vanum est nobis 01:39
• 3 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: III. Surgite postquam sederitis 01:48
• 4 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IV. Cum dederit dilectis suis 04:39
• 5 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: V. Sicut sagittae 01:32
• 6 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: VI. Beatus vir 01:06
• 7 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: VII. Gloria Patri 04:26
• 8 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: ViIII. Sicut erat in principio 01:04
• 9 Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IX. Amen 01:59
• Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541:
• 10 Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541: I. Allegro 03:30
• 11 Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541: II. Grave 02:52
• 12 Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541: III. Allegro 02:12
• 13 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: I. Adagio e spiccato 01:36
• 14 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: II. Allegro 02:26
• 15 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: III. Larghetto 02:50
• 16 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: IV. Allegro 02:34
• Stabat Mater, RV 621:
• 17 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa 03:22
• 18 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: II. Cuius animam gementem 01:55
• 19 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: III. O quam tristis 01:51
• 20 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: IV. Quis est homo 03:11
• 21 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: V. Quis non posset 02:07
• 22 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: VI. Pro peccatis suae gentis 01:48
• 23 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: VII. Eia, Mater, fons amoris 03:04
• 24 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: VIII. Fac, ut ardeat 01:24
• 25 Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: IX. Amen 01:06
• Total Runtime 58:45

Info for Vivaldi: Works

Vivaldi, one of the most-performed composers these days, had lain dormant for nearly two centuries; his works were considered lost. All that changed when a stash of manuscripts was found in the library of a monastery in Piedmont/Italy. Vivaldi's style is so unmistakable, that we can tell his authorship after just a few bars of music. We're more likely to mix up phrases from differing works of his than we are to mistake any of his music for that of a contemporary composer. Vivaldi took the text from Psalm 126, which belongs to the Pilgrim Songs in the Book of Psalms and are meant to prepare believers for their meeting with God. The text which is ascribed to King Solomon speaks of the greatness of God without which all human toil remains fruitless. With its contemplative, touching, even glum sound "Stabat Mater" (RV 621) is one of the most popular works by Vivaldi. The first four tercets portray the Sorrowful Mother. The next four contemplate suffering as such. With the ninth tercet we arrive at the apex, the music thus calls to mind the image of Christ suffering from the lashes. Only the last stanza, set in a pastoral 12/8 rhythm, and a long Amen brings us any consolation.

Nicholas Spanos, countertenor
Pandolfis Consort

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