Vivaldi: Concerti con molti strumenti, Vol. 2

1	Concerto per la solennità
2	Concerto per la solennità
3	Concerto per la solennità
4	Concerto per la solennità
5	Concerto for 2 violins, 2
6	Concerto for 2 violins, 2
7	Concerto for 2 violins, 2
8	Concerto for violin, 2 ob
9	Concerto for violin, 2 ob
10	Concerto for violin, 2 ob
11	Double Concerto, for viol
12	Double Concerto, for viol
13	Double Concerto, for viol
14	Concerto for violin, 2 ce
15	Concerto for violin, 2 ce
16	Concerto for violin, 2 ce
17	Cello Concerto, for cello
18	Cello Concerto, for cello
19	Cello Concerto, for cello
20	Concerto for 4 violins, s
21	Concerto for 4 violins, s
22	Concerto for 4 violins, s
Vivaldi: Concerti con molti strumenti, Vol. 2
1.	Concerto per la solennità di S Lorenzo, for violin, 2 oboes, 2 horns, timpani, strings & continuo in D major, RV 562a 16:44
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Dileno Baldin, Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Alessandro Piqué and Ermes Pecchenini
2.	Concerto for 2 violins, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 566 8:01
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Alessandro Piqué, Maurice Steger, Petr Zejfart, Andrea Rognoni and Molly Marsh
3.	Concerto for violin, 2 oboes, 2 horns & bassoon, strings & continuo in F major, RV 569 14:00
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Dileno Baldin, Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Alessandro Piqué, Ermes Pecchenini and Molly Marsh
4.	Double Concerto, for viola d'amore & lute, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 540 11:29
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante and Giangiacomo Pinardi
5.	Concerto for violin, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in C major, RV 561 7:41
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Antonio Fantinuoli and Maurizio Naddeo
6.	Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in G major, RV 413 8:24
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Europa Galante and Maurizio Naddeo
7.	Concerto for 4 violins, strings & continuo in B flat Major, RV 553 9:53
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Raffaello Negri, Andrea Rognoni and Renata Spotti

All Music Guide

The miracle is not that each succeeding disc of Vivaldi concertos by Euopra Galante led by Fabio Biondi is as brilliant as the preceding discs. The miracle is not that for each succeeding disc that Biondi finds more first-rate Vivaldi concertos. The miracle is that, with so many gracefully charming, elegantly witty, and delightfully diverse concertos to chose from, that only Vivaldi’s Four Seasons have become the musical wallpaper of elevators and airlines throughout the world. The miracle is that, with his charismatic interpretations and movie star name, Fabio Biondi hasn’t become a musical Marcello Mastroianni. As a chamber orchestra, Europa Galante is the equal of the best in recorded history, with a burnished tone, a casual virtuosity, an innate sense of rhythm, and, when the slow movement requires it, a deeply musical expressivity. But, better yet, Europa Galante is one of the best groups of soloists in recorded history, with seemingly every player ready to take the spotlight. Listen to the Concert for viola d’amore and lute in D minor: listen to Biondi saw and soar on the sweetest of stringed instruments, listen to Giangiacomo Pinardi sting and sing on the pluckiest of all stringed instruments, listen to their easy interplay above the strings of Europa Gallante: this is music-making of the highest order. Virgin’s sound is clear, warm, and deep. James Leonard

All Music Guide

The miracle is not that each succeeding disc of Vivaldi concertos by Europa Galante led by Fabio Biondi is as brilliant as the preceding discs. The miracle is not that for each succeeding disc that Biondi finds more first-rate Vivaldi concertos. The miracle is that, with so many gracefully charming, elegantly witty, and delightfully diverse concertos to chose from, that only Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" have become the musical wallpaper of elevators and airlines throughout the world. The miracle is that, with his charismatic interpretations and movie star name, Fabio Biondi hasn't become a musical Marcello Mastroianni. As a chamber orchestra, Europa Galante is the equal of the best in recorded history, with a burnished tone, a casual virtuosity, an innate sense of rhythm, and, when the slow movement requires it, a deeply musical expressivity. But, better yet, Europa Galante is one of the best groups of soloists in recorded history, with seemingly every player ready to take the spotlight. Listen to the "Concerto for viola d'amore and lute in D minor": listen to Biondi saw and soar on the sweetest of stringed instruments, listen to Giangiacomo Pinardi sting and sing on the pluckiest of all stringed instruments, listen to their easy interplay above the strings of Europa Galante: this is music-making of the highest order. Virgin's sound is clear, warm, and deep. James Leonard

Time Out New York

Period-instruments band Europa Galante brings a deliciously earthy zest to its performances.... [This] collection showcases the full range of its virtuosity.... Give it a spin and see if you can keep from dreaming of Venice. Marion Lignana Rosenberg