Vivaldi - Woodwind Concerto in G Major RV545 - Mov. 1/3

[charizianne]

oh god, is anyone here from Indonesia? This is the song they always play at the start of "Irama Klasik Ringan" on Radio Sonora ("Light Classical Tune" on Sonora radio, the leading radio broadcasting company in Indonesia) every Sunday night. I am so glad I found this song, I never know the title of the song until today, and I have been following the radio show since a long time ago. I am just so glad. =D

[BaboonBassoon]

just a question, could you call this a concerto for oboe and bassoon because that what the solo instruments seem to be like... :P its written like that on my ipod :P

[valvetrom]

some how the rhythm is not flowing properly , too fast

[wrdna58]

'Frantic' Vivaldi performances are often given by Italian groups who are keen to emphasise his individuality but this isn't one of them

[ClassicalMusicReview]

In this duet the Oboist is a prim preacher in the severe protestant style of Lady Lyndon's chaplain chastely quoting the law from Leviticus while the Bassonist is reading from the Song of Solomon clothed only in an edible Lemon-Chocolate G-string melting off her delicious ass as she slides down the oiled pole...

[HARMONICO101]

So... thumbs up? :D

[ClassicalMusicReview]

Dear Harmonico,What is your opinion of the performance given by the soloists individually and collectively here ...

and why?

[HARMONICO101]

Well, I'll put it simply and straitforward. I love Azzolini's playing. It's wonderfully shaped, and his instrument truly sings like a human voice. Westermann's playing is a little square, though not unpleasant in any sense. I do quite like the tone of his instrument; quite different. As a whole, I feel the performance feels like a walk in the park on a bright sunny day. I feel that often Vivaldi is performed too frantically too often, so it's nice to have a more cantabile interpretation.

[ClassicalMusicReview]

Dear Harmonico,I'm sick too of frantic Vivaldi performances by musicians who are determined to 'reach out' .But conversely I became really sick of those stately and magnificently elegant performances of Vivaldi that were the rule for decades in the previous century.

[ClassicalMusicReview]

It's clear that musician's have been damage by the no accelerando edict' from conservatories.The accelerando allows a musician to both create excitement and YET...not be too frantic incessantly.Gladly more performer's are daring to break the 'no accelerando 'rule.

[HARMONICO101]

It is nice to hear, although I don't think it matters to me as much as you do. I also think I prefer pushes and pulls loosely within tempo as opposed to direct accelerando. I have a baroque flute player friend who loves to push and pull within tempo, and sounds wonderful, because there is a level of excitement without making the piece sound unstable.

[HARMONICO101]

I agree with you also. It's because of those elegant performances that you hear the Four Seasons in every salad dressing commercial.

[Rauchardo]

I've heard this concerto in a recording by "L'Armonia e l'Inventione" with Alfredo Bernardini and Josep Borras. Much more exciting!

[Silverlin212]

@ClassicalMusicReview LOL LOVE your analysis. Totally spot on!! I know you know your Vivaldi well!

[ngoHtino]

Vivaldi is ! 8)Awesome(8!

[ytb1685]

Bellisimo VIVALDI;Wonderful Venice!!

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[RoyFan33]

Vivaldi ='s love. :3

[heartbeat2thenation]

such happy music, and so beautifully played, thank you!

[ross12466]

toni rocks ! i agree tony was a genius ....and also brovo for toni :)....viva Antonio Vivaldi

[ricoclar]

bravo for Toni :)

[LEOPARDTWO]

Tony V was a complete genius! Viva, Vivaldi!