Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)

Concertos for the Emperor


The English Concert
Andrew Manze - violin, conductor



Andrew Manze, leading The English Concert in their second recording together, demonstrates the electrifying, spontaneous style of playing which has made him one of the hottest properties on the classical music scene. This programme brings together for the first time a reconstruction of six violin concertos from the manuscript which Vivaldi presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI in 1728. A royal treat indeed!



Concerto no.2 in C major RV 189
01. I Larghetto - Allegro non molto 5:58
02. II Largo 4:38
03. III Allegro molto 6:24

Concerto no.10, L'amoroso, in E major RV 271
04. I Allegro 4:38
05. II Cantabile 2:55
06. III Allegro 3:51

Concerto no.3 in C minor RV 202
07. I Allegro non molto 5:32
08. II Largo 3:01
09. III Allegro non molto 4:30

Concerto no.7 in C major RV 183
10. I Allegro non molto 4:07
11. II Largo 2:37
12. III Allegro 2:42

Concerto no.11, Il favorito, in E minor RV 277
13. I Allegro 4:22
14. II Andante 4:07
15. III Allegro 4:43

Concerto no.4 in F major RV 286
16. I Largo molto e spiccato 5:55
17. II Largo 3:44
18. III Allegro non molto 4:45

Total Time: 78'52