Preview Vivaldi’s Spell on YouTube

Preview Vivaldi’s Spell with the following recordings of works on the program featuring PBO director Monica Huggett!

Monica Huggett, director + violin

The most virtuosic of the Brandenburgs, No. 2 featuring trumpet, and No. 4 with its Italianate details, match up with works by Vivaldi, the most important composer of the Italian concerto. Hear works by Vivaldi that Bach knew intimately. Featuring Josh Cohen as trumpet soloist.

J. S. Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, BWV 1047
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049

A. Vivaldi
Concerto in C major for recorder, RV 443
Concertos from Opus 3 (L’estro Armonico of 1711):
No. 8 in A minor for two violins, RV 522
No. 10 in B minor for four violins, RV 580
No. 11 in D minor for three violins, RV 565

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