In Search Of Vivaldi (Sacred Music De Luxe 2CD + Book) - MAGDALENA KOZENA, JORDI SAVALL & OTHERS (2 CDS)

This lavishly-illustrated, specially-priced 2-CD set and book 'In Search of Vivaldi' is released at the same time as the album 'Indispensable Vivaldi' to mark the summer festival 'Venice/Vivaldi/Versailles' that was staged at the Palace of Versailles in June and July. It brings together many of the leading interpreters of Vivaldi's work performing music from his operas, concertos and sacred music, all featured in Naïve's prestigious Vivaldi Edition. The roster of artists includes conductors Jordi Savall, Rinaldo Alessandrini and Jean-Christophe Spinosi, singers Sandrine Piau, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Magdalena Kozena and Philippe Jaroussky, as well as great instrumentalists such as Rolf Lislevand and Christophe Coin. And the beautiful book covers Vivaldi's life, his character and his music, and the Venice of the composer's time, while illustrations include portraits and manuscripts. With texts of the sung pieces and a discography, it's an ideal introduction to the celebrated composer and a notable companion for those who already enjoy his music.

Disc: 1
1 La Fida Ninfa, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 714: Alma Oppressa
2 Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728: Sol Da Te, Mio Dolce Amore
3 Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728: Nel Profondo
4 L' Atenaide Ossia Gli Affetti Generosi, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 702: Cor Mio Che Prigion Sei
5 Ottone in Villa, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 729: Gelosia
6 La Fida Ninfa, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 714: Deh, Ti Piega, Deh, Consenti
7 L'olimpiade, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 725: Gemo in Un Punto E Fremo
8 L'olimpiade, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 725: Lo Seguitai Felice
9 Juditha Triumphans Devicta Holofernes Barbarie, Oratorio in 2 Parts, RV 644: Veni, Me Sequere Fida
10 La Verità in Cimento, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 739: Se L'acquisto Di Quel Soglio
11 Griselda, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 718: Ho Il Cor Già Lacero
12 Farnace, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 711: Gelido in Ogni Vena
13 Argippo, Opera, RV 697 (Mostly Lost): Se Lento Ancora Il Fulmine
14 L' Atenaide Ossia Gli Affetti Generosi, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 702: Qual la Sua Colpa Sia
15 Orlando Finto Pazzo, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 727: Anderò, Volerò, Griderò
Disc: 2
1 Double Mandolin Concerto, for 2 Mandolins, Strings & Continuo in G Major, RV 532: Largo
2 In Furore Giustissimae Irae, Solo Motet for Voice, Strings & Continuo in C minor, RV 626: In Furore
3 Stabat Mater, Hymn for Voice, Strings & Continuo in F minor, RV 621: Stabat Mater Dolorosa
4 Concerto Per la Solennità Di S Lorenzo, for 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Recorders, 2 Violins, Bassoon, Strings & Continuo in C, RV 556: L
5 Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109), for 4 Voices, Double Chorus, 2 Trumpets, 2 Oboes, Solo Strings, Strings & Continuo D Major, RV 594: Dixit
6 Gloria, for 6 Solo Voices, Chorus, Trumpet, 2 Oboes, 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, Strings & Continuo in D Major, RV 588: Et in Terr
7 Flute Concerto, for Flute, Strings & Continuo in F Major ('La Tempesta Di Mare'), Op. 10/1, RV 433: Allegro
8 Cello Concerto, for Cello, Strings & Continuo in A minor, RV 419: Andante
9 Concerto for Strings & Continuo in G minor, RV 156: Allegro
10 Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), for Voice, Viola D'amore, Strings & Continuo in G minor, RV 608: Cum Dederit
11 Bassoon Concerto, for Bassoon, Strings & Continuo in G minor, RV 495: Allegro
12 Laudate Pueri Dominum (Psalm 112), for Voice, Flute, 2 Oboes, Strings & Continuo in G Major, RV 601: A Solis Ortu
13 Violin Concerto, for Violin, Strings & Continuo in F Major ('L'autunno,' the Four Seasons; 'Il Cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293: Alle
14 Gloria, for 3 Solo Voices, Chorus, Trumpet, Oboe, Violin (Ad Lib), 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, Strings & Continuo in D Major, RV 589: Gloria
15 Oboe Concerto, for Oboe, Strings & Continuo in D minor, Op. 8/9, RV 454: Allegro
16 Concerto Per L'orchestra Di Dresda, for Violin, 2 Oboes, 2 Recorders, Bassoon, Strings & Continuo in G minor, RV 577: Allegro
17 Violin Concerto, for Violin, Strings & Continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' the Four Seasons; 'Il Cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: All
18 Violin Concerto, for Violin, Strings & Continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' the Four Seasons; 'Il Cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Lar
19 Violin Concerto, for Violin, Strings & Continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' the Four Seasons; 'Il Cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: All