Album

Naxos' Chill with Vivaldi presents 15 of the composer's most relaxing compositions, including Concerto for 2 Violins in a Minor: Larghetto E Espirituoso, Concerto in G for 2 Mandolins, Flute Concerto in D Major: Largo and Concerto in D for Guitar. While the album's concept is simple, it features a good sampling from Vivaldi's major works, including the Dresden Concerto and the Four Seasons; it also alternates between large and small-scale compositions, all of which give the album an unexpected amount of depth and diversity. Gloria in D: Et in Terra Pax and Guitar Concerto in A: Larghetto are among the other highlights of this collection. It may not be the only Vivaldi collection you'll ever need, but Chill with Vivaldi is still a pleasant and soothing one to have around.

© Heather Phares, All Music Guide

CD 1
Antonio Vivaldi Composer L'estro armonico, 12 concertos for 1-4 solo instruments, strings and continuo, Op.3...No.8 in A-, Double Concerto, RV522 Work Jindrich Pazdera Violin, Accademia Ziliniana Ensemble, Frantisek Figura Violin
1	2.Larghetto	4:12			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer La primavera (Spring) in E, RV269, Op.8, No.1 Work Stephen Gunzenhauser Conductor, Capella Istropolitana Ensemble, Takako Nishizaki Violin
2	2.Largo e pianissimo sempre	2:42			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Trio Sonata in C, RV82 Work Dagoberto Linhares Guitar, Johannes Wildner Conductor, Camerata Cassovia Orchestra
3	2.Larghetto	7:07			$1.49
Antonio Vivaldi Composer L'estate (Summer) in G-, RV315, Op.8, No.2 Work Stephen Gunzenhauser Conductor, Capella Istropolitana Ensemble, Takako Nishizaki Violin
4	2.Adagio	2:38			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Chamber Concerto in D, for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon, and continuo, RV90 ('Il gardellino') Work Bela Drahos Flute, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia Orchestra
5	2.Largo	3:19			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Chamber Concerto in D-, for flute, violin, bassoon, and continuo, RV96 Work Bela Drahos Flute, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia Orchestra
6	4.Largo	3:17			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer L'autunno (Autumn) in F, RV293, Op.8, No.3 Work Stephen Gunzenhauser Conductor, Capella Istropolitana Ensemble, Takako Nishizaki Violin
7	2.Adagio molto ('Ubriachi dormienti')	2:51			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Cello Concerto in C-, RV402 Work City of London Sinfonia Orchestra, Raphael Wallfisch Cello, Nicholas Kraemer Conductor
8	2.Adagio	2:49			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Cello Concerto in D-, RV407 Work City of London Sinfonia Orchestra, Raphael Wallfisch Cello, Nicholas Kraemer Conductor
9	2.Largo	2:56			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer L'inverno (Winter) in F-, RV297, Op.8, No.4 Work Stephen Gunzenhauser Conductor, Capella Istropolitana Ensemble, Takako Nishizaki Violin
10	2.Largo	2:25			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Violin Concerto in G, RV314a Work Alberto Martini Violin, Accademia I Filarmonici Orchestra
11	2.Largo	3:31			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Violin Concerto in A, RV341 Work Alberto Martini Violin, Accademia I Filarmonici Orchestra
12	2.Largo	3:09			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Gloria in D, RV589 Work Schola Cantorum Chorus/Choir, Jeremy Summerly Chorus/Choir Director
13	2.Et in terra pax hominibus	5:24			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G, RV532 Work Dagoberto Linhares Guitar, Johannes Wildner Conductor, Camerata Cassovia Orchestra
14	2.Andante	3:56			$0.99
Antonio Vivaldi Composer Chamber Concerto in D, for lute, 2 violins, and continuo, RV93...Chamber Concerto in D, RV93 (arr. guitar and orchestra) Work Dagoberto Linhares Guitar, Johannes Wildner Conductor, Camerata Cassovia Orchestra
15	2.Largo	5:24			$0.99