The spirited young violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte is a transfixing performer, and watching him play, it is easy to imagine the fiery violin virtuoso Antonio Vivaldi holding court in a Baroque recital centuries ago. Vivaldi was a trailblazer in the new format of the violin concerto during his time, and is best remembered for his Opus 8 collection of concertos, The Four Seasons. Langlois de Swarte joins period instrument ensemble Les Arts Florissants in a concert honoring this enduring work in its 300th birthday year, alongside gems by Vivaldi's peers and predecessors Monteverdi, Uccellini, and Geminiani.
"Period violin playing of outstanding caliber, characterized throughout by pinpoint accuracy, total purity, clean articulation, sensitive phrasing and a flowing sense of line." --The Strad
Program:
MONTEVERDI
Adoramus te, Christe, SV 289 (transcription)
VIVALDI
Concerto for Strings in D minor, Madrigalesco, RV 129
UCCELLINI
Aria sopra la Bergamasca, Op. 3
VIVALDI
Concerto in D minor, RV 813
GEMINIANI
Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor, La Follia (after Corelli)
VIVALDI
Violin Concertos, Op. 8, Nos. 1-4, The Four Seasons
Overture to La fida ninfa, RV 714
Grave from Violin Concerto in B-flat major, RV 370
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"Period violin playing of outstanding caliber, characterized throughout by pinpoint accuracy, total purity, clean articulation, sensitive phrasing and a flowing sense of line." --The Strad
Program:
MONTEVERDI
Adoramus te, Christe, SV 289 (transcription)
VIVALDI
Concerto for Strings in D minor, Madrigalesco, RV 129
UCCELLINI
Aria sopra la Bergamasca, Op. 3
VIVALDI
Concerto in D minor, RV 813
GEMINIANI
Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor, La Follia (after Corelli)
VIVALDI
Violin Concertos, Op. 8, Nos. 1-4, The Four Seasons
Overture to La fida ninfa, RV 714
Grave from Violin Concerto in B-flat major, RV 370
The spirited young violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte is a transfixing performer, and watching him play, it is easy to imagine the fiery violin virtuoso Antonio Vivaldi holding court in a Baroque recital centuries ago. Vivaldi was a trailblazer in the new format of the violin concerto during his time, and is best remembered for his Opus 8 collection of concertos, The Four Seasons. Langlois de Swarte joins period instrument ensemble Les Arts Florissants in a concert honoring this enduring work in its 300th birthday year, alongside gems by Vivaldi's peers and predecessors Monteverdi, Uccellini, and Geminiani.
"Period violin playing of outstanding caliber, characterized throughout by pinpoint accuracy, total purity, clean articulation, sensitive phrasing and a flowing sense of line." --The Strad
Program:
MONTEVERDI
Adoramus te, Christe, SV 289 (transcription)
VIVALDI
Concerto for Strings in D minor, Madrigalesco, RV 129
UCCELLINI
Aria sopra la Bergamasca, Op. 3
VIVALDI
Concerto in D minor, RV 813
GEMINIANI
Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor, La Follia (after Corelli)
VIVALDI
Violin Concertos, Op. 8, Nos. 1-4, The Four Seasons
Overture to La fida ninfa, RV 714
Grave from Violin Concerto in B-flat major, RV 370
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"Period violin playing of outstanding caliber, characterized throughout by pinpoint accuracy, total purity, clean articulation, sensitive phrasing and a flowing sense of line." --The Strad
Program:
MONTEVERDI
Adoramus te, Christe, SV 289 (transcription)
VIVALDI
Concerto for Strings in D minor, Madrigalesco, RV 129
UCCELLINI
Aria sopra la Bergamasca, Op. 3
VIVALDI
Concerto in D minor, RV 813
GEMINIANI
Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor, La Follia (after Corelli)
VIVALDI
Violin Concertos, Op. 8, Nos. 1-4, The Four Seasons
Overture to La fida ninfa, RV 714
Grave from Violin Concerto in B-flat major, RV 370
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