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Vivaldi's Women (Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi) is an all-female ensemble of singers and players which aims to recreate the sound of Vivaldi's Figlie di Choro, those foundlings at Venice's Ospedale della Pietà who performed at Mass and Vespers from behind grilles in the high choir galleries or "cantorie". It reflects the age range and vocal range of Vivaldi's musicians, with women aged 14 to 65, some singing tenor and bass.
The work of Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi is based on the findings of Vivaldi researcher Micky White, which give us a comprehensive picture of the daily life of this remarkable institution during the 18th century, the heyday of its musical tradition. We even know the names and ages of the women who sang and played at specific times, together with their instruments and voices; in some cases the names of soloists are written into the music.
Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi includes several past and present members of Oxford Girls' Choir, and was founded by musicologist and choral director Richard Vendome. In 2005 it recorded Vivaldis Women and Gloria for BBC TV, and Vivaldis Vespers for Radio 3, with players drawn from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Jerwood Experience. "Vivaldi's Women" was awarded a Gold Medal in the "Best Documentary on a Music Subject" category in the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival, Salt Lake City.
During October 2007 the group performed in Antwerp, Utrecht, London and Bristol with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment directed by Pavlo Beznosiuk, in a programme broadcast on Netherlands Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3.
In February 2009 Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi recorded music for a Sky Arts series to accompany the publication of Peter Ackroyd's book "Venice: Pure City" in October 2009.
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VivaldisWomen commented on Vivaldi: In exitu Israel (RV 604)
"@LucyTraves There will be a couple of events in London in 2012, including a female vocal range singing day. Watch our website for details."
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VivaldisWomen commented on Vivaldi's Women - men not required!
"@londoneg The whole point of the early music movement is to take "historical exercises" and put them into performance practice. Men have ..."
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VivaldisWomen commented on Vivaldi's Women - men not required!
"@XenaAmazon - please look at our SPAV website. Go to the Female Vocal range page (which might interest you). At the bottom is a link to our survey..."
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VivaldisWomen commented on Vivaldi's Women - men not required!
"@XenaAmazon Even in normal speech your voice surely has a wider range than this. D4-F4 is only a minor 3rd, and is approximately where 4-8yr old..."
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