Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Lar
2. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: La
3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: Adagi
4. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('L'autunno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293: Adag
5. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93: Largo
6. Double Mandolin Concerto, for 2 mandolins, strings & continuo in G major, RV 532: Andante
7. Double Oboe Concerto for 2 oboes (or recorders), strings & continuo in D minor, RV 535: Largo
8. Concerto for 2 violins, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 564: Largo
9. Piccolo (Flautino) Concerto, for piccolo (or recorder/flute), strings & continuo in C major, RV 443: Largo
10. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G major ('La stravaganza' No. 12), Op. 4/12, RV 298: Largo
11. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in B flat major ('La stravaganza' No. 1) Op. 4/1, RV 383a: Largo
12. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E minor ('La stravaganza' No. 2) Op. 4/2, RV 279: Largo
13. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G major ('La stravaganza' No. 3), Op. 4/3, RV 301: Largo
14. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in A minor ('La stravaganza' No. 4) Op. 4/4, RV 357: Grave
15. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in A major ('La stravaganza' No. 5) Op. 4/5, RV 347: Largo
16. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('La stravaganza' No. 6), Op. 4/6, RV 316a: Largo
17. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C major ('La stravaganza' No. 7), Op. 4/7, RV 185: Largo
18. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D minor ('La stravaganza' No. 8), Op. 4/8, RV 249: Largo
19. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('La stravaganza' No. 9), Op. 4/9, RV 284: Largo
20. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C minor ('La stravaganza' No. 10) Op. 4/10, RV 196: Adagio
21. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D major ('La stravaganza' No. 11), Op. 4/11, RV 204: Largo
22. Chamber Concerto, for recorder, 2 violins & continuo in A minor, RV 108: Largo
23. Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in F major (doubtful), RV 456: Largo
24. Recorder (Flute) Concerto, for recorder or flute, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 441: Largo
25. Double Concerto, for viola d'amore & lute, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 540: Largo
26. Trio Sonata for violin, lute & continuo in C major, RV 82: Larghetto in A major

Disc 2:

1. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in G minor ('La Notte'), Op. 10/2, RV 439: Largo
2. Concerto for violin, 2 trombones da caccia, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in F major, RV 574: Grave
3. Concerto for violin, 2 trombones da caccia, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in F major, RV 574: Grave
4. Double Horn Concerto, for 2 horns, strings & continuo in F major, RV 539: Larghetto
5. Bassoon Concerto, for bassoon, strings & continuo in A minor, RV 498: Larghetto
6. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D minor ('La cetra' No. 8), Op. 9/8, RV 238: Largo
7. Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in B flat major ('La cetra' No. 9), Op. 9/9, RV 530: Largo e spiccato
8. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G major ('La cetra' No. 10), Op. 9/10, RV 300: Largo cantabile
9. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C minor ('La cetra' No. 11), Op. 9/11, RV 198a: Adagio
10. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in A minor (also attributed to Giovanni Piantaneda), Op. 9/5, RV 358: Largo
11. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in A major ('La cetra' No. 6), Op. 9/6, RV 348: Largo
12. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in B flat major ('La cetra' No. 7) Op. 9/7, RV 359: Largo
13. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E flat major ('La tempesta di mare'; 'Il cimento' No. 5), Op.8/5, RV 253: Largo
14. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in C major ('Il piacere'; 'Il Cimento' No. 6), Op. 8/6, RV 180: Largo
15. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D minor ('Per Pisendel'), Op. 8/7, RV 242: Largo
16. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('Il cimento' No. 8), Op. 8/8, RV 332: Largo
17. Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 8/9, RV 454: Largo
18. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in B flat major ('La caccia'; 'Il cimento' No. 10), Op. 8/10, RV 362: Adagio
19. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in D major ('Il cimento dall'armonia' No. 11), Op. 8/11, RV 210: Largo
20. Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, Op. 8/12, RV 449: Largo
21. Double Flute Concerto, for 2 flutes, strings & continuo in C major, RV 533: Largo
22. Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 531: Largo

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #161247 in Music
• Released on: 1999-06-15
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Celestial beauty, magnificent recording
Although no longer a professional musician, I listen to classical music constantly, and unlike many of my former colleagues, I greatly enjoy listening to collections of movements from different pieces. Some of these collections work better than others, and having listened multiple times to all of the Adagio collections available, I am extremely fond of the Vivaldi. Some of the pieces are familiar, many are not, and that is part of the charm of this set. Vivaldi is a great melodist, and these tranquil pieces will transport you. Buy this set--you will listen to it again and again.

Outstanding Selection From Beginning To End
The first CD in this 2-CD set might be sub-titled "Vivaldi's Greatest Adagio Hits" while the second CD has a wonderful compilation of adagio movements that are less well-known. The quality of the musicianship and of the recorded sound is excellent from the beginning to the end of these two CDs. I had heard all the selections on the first CD before, but the second CD had many selections that I heard for the first time. These two CDs show why Vivaldi was truly one of the greatest composers who ever lived. Every melody is wonderful and each track on these CDs flows smoothly to the next. This is a very well selected compilation of adagios that I have listened to many times with great pleasure. Very highly recommended.

Heavenly beautiful
I have got 4 CDs from the "Adagio" series of Decca (Violin, movie, piano, Vivaldi). All of them are beautiful. But this one is absolutely my most favorite. I listened it again and again in the sunny weekend mornings or in the tranquil nights, I listened it when I was reading, strolling on line or just before sleeping. It is so beautiful, I did enjoyed every movement from it.