Nicholas Spanos & Pandolfis Consort - Vivaldi: Works (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Vivaldi, one of the most-performed composers these days, had lain dormant for nearly two centuries; his works were considered lost. All that changed when a stash of manuscripts was found in the library of a monastery in Piedmont/Italy. Vivaldi's style is so unmistakable, that we can tell his authorship after just a few bars of music. We're more likely to mix up phrases from differing works of his than we are to mistake any of his music for that of a contemporary composer. Vivaldi took the text from Psalm 126, which belongs to the Pilgrim Songs in the Book of Psalms and are meant to prepare believers for their meeting with God. The text which is ascribed to King Solomon speaks of the greatness of God without which all human toil remains fruitless. With its contemplative, touching, even glum sound "Stabat Mater" (RV 621) is one of the most popular works by Vivaldi. The first four tercets portray the Sorrowful Mother. The next four contemplate suffering as such. With the ninth tercet we arrive at the apex, the music thus calls to mind the image of Christ suffering from the lashes. Only the last stanza, set in a pastoral 12/8 rhythm, and a long Amen brings us any consolation.

Tracklist:
1. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: I. Nisi dominus aedificaverit domum (02:44)
2. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: II. Vanum est nobis (01:39)
3. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: III. Surgite postquam sederitis (01:48)
4. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IV. Cum dederit dilectis suis (04:39)
5. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: V. Sicut sagittae (01:32)
6. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: VI. Beatus vir (01:06)
7. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: VII. Gloria Patri (04:26)
8. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: ViIII. Sicut erat in principio (01:04)
9. Nicholas Spanos – Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IX. Amen (01:59)
10. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541: I. Allegro (03:30)
11. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541: II. Grave (02:52)
12. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for Violin, Organ, Strings & Basso continuo in D Minor, RV 541: III. Allegro (02:12)
13. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: I. Adagio e spiccato (01:36)
14. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: II. Allegro (02:26)
15. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: III. Larghetto (02:50)
16. Pandolfis Consort – Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings & Basso continuo in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578: IV. Allegro (02:34)
17. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa (03:22)
18. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: II. Cuius animam gementem (01:55)
19. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: III. O quam tristis (01:51)
20. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: IV. Quis est homo (03:11)
21. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: V. Quis non posset (02:07)
22. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: VI. Pro peccatis suae gentis (01:48)
23. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: VII. Eia, Mater, fons amoris (03:04)
24. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: VIII. Fac, ut ardeat (01:24)
25. Nicholas Spanos – Stabat Mater, RV 621: IX. Amen (01:06)


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