Concerto in D for two violins and two cellos, RV 564

Concerto in D for two violins and two cellos, RV 564

Antonio Vivaldi

I haven't uploaded a video in a long time and thought a few days ago that this was a choice concerto by the composer I'm still addicted to, Vivaldi. In many ways I think of this as the 'concerto that never made it into L'Estro Armonico'. For one thing, it is one of Vivaldi's 'concerti grossi' as much as those within his Op. 3 can be considered so. It features his usual latherings of ideas, excitement and energy, coupled with moments of great beauty and tranquility (2:00 for example).

I don't think Vivaldi wrote his Op. 3 concerti specifically to be published, even if the idea of publishing for extra money was in his mind. As far as I know, he selected some of the best from the one's he had written for the orphanage. Though perhaps not as innovative as some, I think this brilliant concerto could just as easily have made it into the set - enjoy!

By the way, I don't usually listen to period performances but I happen to have this concerto more by chance than by seeking it out (it is from a CD of my dad's). Therefore, it hasn't the sound of most of my other Vivaldi videos (usually the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) but as this is the first version I knew, I don't find anything lacking - it's all to do with what I hear first!

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