Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Overview

According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian violinist and composer; also priest, nicknamed "the red priest" from the colour of his hair. Pupil of Legrenzi. Long in charge of music at an orphanage-conservatory in Venice, but died in obscure circumstances in Vienna. Wrote more than 450 concertos (broadly conforming to the concerto grosso type) with various solo instruments, many with illustrative titles e.g. "The Four Seasons"; also operas, church music, oratorios, including "Juditha Triumphans". Johann Sebastian Bach admired him and transcribed many of his works and there has been a notable revival of interest in his works in the mid-20th century.

Websites:
	Antonio Vivaldi	Detailed biography.
	Midi World Classic Music	Midis for A. Vivaldi.

Books

	Title	Author	Supplier


	Antonio Vivaldi: The Red Priest of Venice	Karl Heller
	Classical Guitar Music of Vivaldi	Joseph Harris
	The Four Seasons Op. 8, Nos. 1-4	Antonio Vivaldi
	Vivaldi: Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers	John Booth

CDs

	Performer	CD Title	Supplier


Recorder Music CDs:
Unknown	Vivaldi: Chamber concerto for recorder,oboe,bassoon in Gm	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
The Schwanewede Recorder Consort	Recorder Memories: Schwanewede Recorder Consort
Irmhild Beutler	Fantasia
Irmhild Beutler	L'Apothéose de Corelli -Triosonaten des Barock
Daniel Rothert	Vivaldi: Flute Concerti Op. 10
Per Brochmann	Per Brochmann/Trondheimsolistene	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Per Brochmann	Recorder Concerto in C
Pamela Thorby	Baroque Recorder Concertos
Pamela Thorby	Vivaldi: La Pastorella - Baroque Chamber Concertos from Venice
Pamela Thorby	The Winged Lion
⇑Maurice Steger	An Italian Ground
Maurice Steger	La Castella	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Maurice Steger	Portrait	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Maurice Steger	Tino Flautino
Maurice Steger	Vivaldi: Concerti
László Czidra	Vivaldi: Complete Recorder Concertos
Peter Holtslag	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
William Bennett	The Essential Vivaldi
William Bennett	The Seventh One
William Bennett	The World of Vivaldi
William Bennett	Vivaldi/Handel-Wind Concertos
⇑William Bennett	Vivaldi: Concertos
William Bennett	Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
William Bennett	Vivaldi Adagios
Danya Segal	Vivaldi: Concertos and Chamber Works
Ariel Kemp	Vivaldi's Favorites, Vol. 1
David Munrow Ensemble	The Art of the Recorder
Michael Copley	Vivaldi/Marcello: Oboe Concertos
Michael Copley	Vivaldi: Concertos
Michael Copley	Micro Classics
Marie-Thérése Yan	Italian Baroque Recorder Music
Eckart Haupt	Italian Recorder Music
⇑Eckart Haupt	Virtuoso Flute Concertos
Gabriela Krckova	Oboe and Recorder Concertos
Gabriela Krckova	Vivaldi: Concerti Da Camera
Gabriela Krckova	Vivaldi: Concerti Da Camera II
Gabriela Krckova	Vivaldi: Concerto for recorder & strings in F	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Han Tol	Corelli und Company (Barockmusik für Blockflöte, Cembalo)	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
John Tyson	Music for Recorder and Strings
William Parrot	Vivaldi: Maestro de'concerti
Michel Sanvoisin	The Perfect Vivaldi
Michel Sanvoisin	Vivaldi: Vivaldi Favorites
Sebastien Marq	Recorder Concerti: La Notte
⇑Thierry Perrenoud	Barockkonzerte für Blockflöte und Streicher	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Thierry Perrenoud	Baroque Concertos for Recorder and Strings
Giovanni Antonini	Vivaldi: Concerti da Camera
Giovanni Antonini	Vivaldi: Concerti da Camera: Vol. 1
Giovanni Antonini	Vivaldi: Concerti da Camera: Vol. 2
Paul Carroll	Antonio Vivaldi: Music on the Grand Canal	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Elissa Berardi	Handel: The Italian Years
Elissa Berardi	La Serva Padrona
Piers Adams	Concerto Recorder
Piers Adams	Priest on the Run
Piers Adams	Vivaldi-Recorder Concertos, Op 10 Nos 1-3
⇑Philip Pickett	Recorder Works
Francis Colpron	In Stilo Moderno
Francis Colpron	Théâtre Musical
Stefano Bagliano	Vivaldi: Konzerte
Gudrun Heyens	Vivaldi, Mancini, Barbella: Flötenkonzerte
Lásló Kecskeméti	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
Dorothee Oberlinger	A. Vivaldli
Dorothee Oberlinger	Italian Sonatas
Hans-Martin Linde	25 Vivaldi Favorites
Hans-Martin Linde	Barocke Flötenkonzerte
Hans-Martin Linde	Flötenkonzerte
⇑Hans-Martin Linde	Romantic Baroque
Hans-Martin Linde	Vivaldi, Telemann: Flötensonaten
Dan Laurin	Concerto Recorder
Dan Laurin	Vivaldi-Recorder Concertos
Dan Laurin	Vivaldi: Bassoon/Recorder Concertos
Dan Laurin	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
Dan Laurin	Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Alan Davis	Scherzi Musicali
Tamara Gries	Woodworks	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Flanders Recorder Quartet	Armonia di flauti
Flanders Recorder Quartet	Le Quattro Stagioni
⇑Michala Petri	The Art of the Recorder	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Michala Petri	Artists of the Century - Michala Petri - Ultimate Collection
Michala Petri	Blockflötenkonzerte
Michala Petri	Blockflötenkonzerte
Michala Petri	Everybody's Vivaldi
Michala Petri	Italian Recorder Sonatas
Michala Petri	Michala Petri - Recorder Sonatas
Michala Petri	Virtuose Blockflötenkonzerte
Michala Petri	Virtuoso Recorder Concertos
Michala Petri	Vivaldi: Concertos for Recorder
Michala Petri	Vivaldi: Concertos Op 10; Sammartini / Michala Petri
⇑Michala Petri	Vivaldi: Flötenkonzerte op. 10
Michala Petri	Vivaldi: Four Seasons
Michala Petri	Vivaldi: Six Concertos
Matthias Maute	Shades of Red
Matthias Maute	Vivaldi and the Baroque Gypsies
Sabrina Frey	Konzert in der Augustinekirche Zürich
American Recorder Orchestra of the West	The French Spirit
Flautando Köln	La Spiritata 2	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Michael Schneider	Baroque Esprit: Florilegium Musicale
Michael Schneider	Italienische Blockflötenmusik
Michael Schneider	Virtuoso Italian Recorder Music
⇑Michael Schneider	Vivaldi: Chamber Music with Wind Instruments
Michael Schneider	Vivaldi: Concertos for Recorder, P78, P4
Michael Schneider	Vivaldi: Flute Concertos Op. X Original Versions
Michael Schneider	Vivaldi: The Concertos For Recorder
Jiri Stivin	Brabec/Stivín/Hudeck Play Vivaldi
Jiri Stivin	Largo
Jiri Stivin	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
Jiri Stivin	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
Jiri Stivin	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
Jiri Stivin	Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos
Miscellaneous	In Memoriam-Music for Solemn Occasions
⇑ Miscellaneous	Vivaldi: Chamber Works
Miscellaneous	Vivaldi: La Pastourella
Frans Brüggen	Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 02 Italian Recorder Sonatas
Frans Brüggen	Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 08 (Vivaldi: Concerti)
Frans Brüggen	The Art of Recorder
Frans Brüggen	Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni
Frans Brüggen	Le Charme de la Flûte à bec
Clas Pehrsson	Recorder Concerti
Clas Pehrsson	Recorder Concertos
Clas Pehrsson	Werke von Telemann, Quantz, Vivaldi und C.P.E. Bach
Clas Pehrsson	Original Instruments - Telemann, Quantz, et al / Pehrsson
⇑Clas Pehrsson	Recorder Concerti by Vivaldi, Sammartini & Telemann
Clas Pehrsson	Telemann, Sammartini, Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos/Pehrsson	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Clas Pehrsson	Vivaldi, Telemann: Diverse Concerti / Drottningholm
Marion Verbruggen	Vivaldi-Recorder Concertos
Marion Verbruggen	Vivaldi-Chamber Concertos
Marion Verbruggen	Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni
Marion Verbruggen	Vivaldi: Flute Concertos; Recorder Concertos
Walter van Hauwe	Vivaldi: Recorder Sonatas
Wiener Blockflötenensemble	Venice Music
Christian Mendoze	Musica Antiqua
Christian Mendoze	Sonates pour flute a bec & basse continue
⇑Christian Mendoze	Vivaldi: Stabat Mater in Fm; Psalm 127 in Gm
Conrad Steinmann	Barockmusik für Blockflöte
Helle Kristensen	Con Strumenti
Helle Kristensen	Nocturnal Birds: Music for Recorder
Scott Reiss	Baroque Recorder Concerti
Loeki Stardust Quartet Amsterdam	Concerti di Flauti - with the Academy of Ancient Music
Loeki Stardust Quartet Amsterdam	Dutch Masters Volume 40
Loeki Stardust Quartet Amsterdam	Extra Time
Loeki Stardust Quartet Amsterdam	Virtuoso Recorder Music	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Richard Harvey	Antonio Vivaldi and Contempories: Virtuoso Recorder Concertos
Richard Harvey	Four Concertos for Violins and Recorders
⇑Richard Harvey	The Genteel Companion
Richard Harvey	Italian Recorder Concertos
Choral Music CDs:
Various Ensembles	Deo Gratias, Drei Geistliche Lieder, Gloria

Library

	Title	Instruments	Remarks


	Andante Cantabile	D/A/T/B
	Concerto in G-Minor	A(T)/A(T)/B

Sheet Music

Recorder Sheet Music

4 Saisons (A)

Arr./Editor: Francois Veilhan
Publisher: Alphonse Leduc et cie (AL26347)

4 Sonatas for Recorder and Basso Continuo (A/BC)

29 pages.
RV 8, 23, 27, 36. This edition: Z14130.
Arr./Editor: Peter Varga
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (50510577)

Concerti in D major (RV427); F major (RV434); G major (RV438) (Chamber work with A)

Score and CD. ISBN 1596152907.
Instrumental Solo Part and CD. For Flute or Recorder (alto). CD contains a complete performance in split-channel stereo, with the soloist on the right channel; and a second performance in full....
Publisher: Music Minus One (MMOCD3314)

Concerto in A minor, RV 445 (Flute(A)/Piano)

Arr./Editor: Rampal
Publisher: International Music Co. (2347)

Op. 44 No. 11 (RV 443/PV 79) Concerto in C Major (S(A)/BC)

24 pages.
Piano Reduction with Solo Part. This edition: OFB113.
Arr./Editor: Hans-Martin Linde
Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49011213)

Concerto in C major, RV 443 (Flute(S)/Piano)

Arr./Editor: Rampal
Publisher: International Music Co. (2782)

Concerto in C major, RV 444 (Flute(A)/Piano)

Arr./Editor: Rampal
⇑Publisher: International Music Co. (2781)

Concerto Nr. 1 F-Dur op. 10/1 RV 433/PV 261 (Chamber work with A)

4 pages.
For Flute (Treble Recorder), String Orchestra and Basso Continuo.
Part: Violin II. This edition: ANT 125-12.
Arr./Editor: Wolfgang Fortner / Walter Kolneder Level: 3-4
Part. Viola. 4 pages. ISBN 9790001004091. This edition: ANT 125-13. -

Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49000079)

Concerto Nr. 3 D-Dur op. 10/3 RV 428/PV 155 (Chamber work with A)

4 pages.
For Flute (Treble Recorder), String Orchestra and Basso continuo.
Part: Violin II. This edition: ANT 127-12.
Arr./Editor: Wolfgang Fortner. Level: 3-4
Part: Viola. 4 pages. ISBN 9790001004206. This edition: ANT 127-13. -

Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49000089)

Konzert in g RV 103 (A/Oboe/BC)

40 pages.
Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (MR--01504)

Printemps (A)

Arr./Editor: Hay
Publisher: Alphonse Leduc et cie (AL27046)

Sonata a due (a) (Flute(A)/Bassoon/BC)

Arr./Editor: Schroeder
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03342)

Sonata in F Major (A/BC)

20 pages.
This edition: OFB115.
Arr./Editor: Nagel/Radeke
Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49011215)

Sonata in G Minor: Op. 13a No. 6 (A(Flute,Oboe,Violin)/BC)

20 pages.
This edition: OFB114.
Arr./Editor: Fussan
⇑Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49011214)

Trio in a RV 86 (A/Bassoon/BC)

34 pages.
Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (MR--01133)

Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor for Treble (Alto) Recorder Strings and Basso Continuo RV108 (Chamber work with A)

20 pages.
Play Along. BOOK W/CD. This edition: DOW2511.
Publisher: Dowani International (44006437)

Concerto No.3 (Autumn from the 4 Seasons) (A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Arr./Editor: Cassignol
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03909)

Concerto Nr. 1 ("Spring") (A(S)/A(T)/B)

Score and Parts.
from the Four Seasons, Op. 8 No. 1 (RV 269).
Arr./Editor: Cassignol
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03916)

Concerto Nr. 4, Winter "from the Four Seasons" (D(A)/A(D,T)/B)

(DAB/AAB/ADB/ATB).
Arr./Editor: Jean Cassignol
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03941)

Concerto Op. 8. No. 2. "Summer" (A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Arr./Editor: Jean Cassignol
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03931)

Trio in A Minor (A/A/B)

Score and Parts.
Arr./Editor: Ulrich Herrmann
⇑Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03828)

Concerto in A Minor (A/A/T/B)

Score.
& Parts.
Arr./Editor: Ulrich Herrmann
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N04519)

Concerto in A minor: RV 356 (S/A/T/B)

Score. 16 pages.
Bearbeitung fur Blockflotenquartett.
Arr./Editor: Conny Campagne
Set of parts. -

Part: Sopranino -

Part: Treble -

Part: Tenor -

Part: Bass -

Publisher: Carus Verlag (1123100)

Concerto in D Minor: Op.3: No.10 (A/A/A/A/Piano(Harp.))

violoncello/bass recorder ad lib.
Arr./Editor: Veilhan, Salzer
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N02303)

Concerto in D Minor: Op.3: No.11 (A/A/T/B)

Arr./Editor: U.Hermann
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03874)

Concerto No. 2 - "Summer" (A/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Arr./Editor: Jean Cassignol
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N04542)

Concerto: Op. 3 No. 9 (A/A/T/B)

Arr./Editor: Jean Cassignol
Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N03983)

Das Posthorn. Concerto in B: RV 363 (S/A/T/B)

Score. 16 pages.
Bearbeitung fur Blockflotenquartett.
Arr./Editor: Conny Campagne
Set of parts. -

Part: Sopranino -

Part: Treble -

Part: Tenor -

Part: Bass -

⇑Publisher: Carus Verlag (1123200)

The Rain. Largo From Concerto Op. 8 No. 4 "Winter" (A/A/A/T/B)

Score and Parts. 14 pages.
Publisher: Ut Orpheus (HS 96)

Concerto Grosso in D Minor: Op. 3.8 (RV 522) (A/A/A/A/T/B)

Score.
Full For AAAATB / AATB / AAB Recorder (2-5 Flutes, Alto flutes).
Arr./Editor: Gauthier
Set of Parts. -

Publisher: Heinrichshoven's Verlag (N02499)

Allemanda with Variations (D/BC)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Dolce Edition (DOL0202)

Ausgewählte Werke (D/Piano(Harp.))

Performance Score and Part.
Arr./Editor: Larry Bernstein Level: 3
Publisher: Bärenreiter-Verlag (BA8255)

Concerto C-Dur op. 44/11 RV 443 / PV 79 (Chamber work with S(A))

Score. 29 pages. ISBN 9790001024235.
For Piccolo-Recorder (Treble Recorder), 2 Violins, Viola and Basso continuo; Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad lib. This edition: CON 161.
Arr./Editor: Hans-Martin Linde
Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49001823)

Concerto in A Minor (Chamber work with A(Flute,Oboe))

Treble Recorder (Flute, Oboe), 2 Violins and Basso continuo; Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad lib.
Part: Treble. 4 pages. This edition: ANT131-01. -

Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (ANT0131)

Concerto in C Major (RV 443) (Chamber work with S(A))

Score.
. For N/A Recorder, 2 violins, viola and basso continuo.
Level: 5 - Very Difficult.
Publisher: Magnamusic (CON0161)

Concerto in C major for Flute or Piccolo (Soprano or Sopranino Recorder) and Strings P78 (Chamber work with D(S))

Publisher: McGinnis & Marx Music Publishers (9400)

Concerto in C major for Piccolo (Soprano or Sopranino Recorder) and Strings (Chamber work with S(D))

⇑Publisher: McGinnis & Marx Music Publishers (9401)

Concerto in La Minor, RV 445 (A/Piano)

Score and Parts. 34 pages.
Publisher: Magnamusic (Z005739)

Il pastor fido (A/BC)

6 Sonatas for Flute (Treble Recorder, Bagpipe, Hurdy-gurdy or other Melodie Instruments) and Basso continuo.
Arr./Editor: Walter Upmeyer
Publisher: Hortus Musicus (HM135)

Il Pastor Fido Op. 13. (T(Oboe,Violin)/BC)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Bärenreiter-Verlag (924001610)

Konzert in a RV 445 (Chamber work with S(Flute))

48 pages. ISBN M-004-48115-8.
For Piccolo, Strings, Basso Continuo.
Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (MR-1184)

Konzert in C RV 444 (Chamber work with S(Flute))

46 pages. ISBN M-004-48223-0.
For Piccolo, Strings, Basso Continuo.
Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (MR-1529)

Largos & Adagios From the 4 Seasons (1725) (A/Harp.)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Loux Music Publishing Co. (LMP0067)

Slow Movements from the Chamber Concertos (A/Piano)

Score and Parts.
⇑Publisher: Dolce Edition (DOL0270)

Sonata in A Minor (Chamber work with A)

For alto recorder (flute), bassoon, piano (cembalo) (violoncello ad lib).
Arr./Editor: Ahnsehl, Stolzenbach
Publisher: Edition Peters (P09466)

Sonata in D minor (A/BC)

16 pages.
This edition: OFB116.
Arr./Editor: Nagel/Radeke Level: Medium - Advanced
Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49011216)

Sonata in G Major (RV 59) (D/Piano)

32 pages.
This edition: ED 12279.
Arr./Editor: Thomas Cirtin
Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49003084)

Sonata No. 4 in G Major (from Il Pastor Fido) (D/BC)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Pan Educational Music (PAN0876)

The Vivaldi Collection (D/Piano)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Dolce Edition (DOL0110)

Concerto in D major (A(Flute)/Violin/Bassoon(Cello))

Publisher: McGinnis & Marx Music Publishers (9405)

Sonata B Major, RV90 (A/A/BC)

⇑Publisher: Pan Educational Music (PAN0879)

Sonata G Minor (D/A/BC)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Pan Educational Music (PAN0880)

Trio (A/A/Piano)

Score and Parts.
Arr./Editor: Kolneder
Publisher: Moeck Verlag (MK01047)

Concerto in G Minor (A/A(T)/B)

Level: 5 - Very Difficult.
Publisher: Avondale Press (AVP0008)

Allegro, from Opus 3: No. 11 (D/A/A/B)

Level: 5 - Very Difficult.
Publisher: Polyphonic Publications (PP00004)

Allegro, from Opus 3: No. 12 (A/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Polyphonic Publications (PP00118)

Concerto a Quattro (RV 110) (D/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Dolce Edition (DOL0338)

Concerto a Quattro (RV 153) (D/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
⇑Publisher: Dolce Edition (DOL0337)

Concerto in C Major (A/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Moeck Verlag (MK02801)

Concerto in D Minor: Op 3 No 11 (RV 565) (A(D)/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Moeck Verlag (MK02824)

Largo from Concerto in F Minor (S/A/T/B)

Score and Parts.
Publisher: Polyphonic Publications (PP00012)

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Videos

	Composer	Title	Performer


A. Vivaldi	Concerto per flautino in G Major, RV 443: I. Allegro (3:40)	Pamela Thorby
A. Vivaldi	Dorothee Oberlinger beim Mosel Musilkfestival (3:58)	Dorothee Oberlinger
A. Vivaldi	Michala Petri and Kremerata Baltica plays Vivaldi: Recorder concerto 443 2.Movement (8:17)	Michala Petri
A. Vivaldi	Michala Petri concert with Berliner Barock Solisten (2:46)	Michala Petri
A. Vivaldi	RV 86. Largo Allegro Allegro molto (9:29)	Maria Giovanna Fiorentino
A. Vivaldi	Some Amazing recorder playing Vivaldi Sonata No. 6 in G minor (4:03)	Michala Petri
A. Vivaldi	Two Trumpets Concerto in C 1st Mov. RV 537 (3:17)	Nanyang Elementary School Recorder Orchestra
A. Vivaldi	Vivaldi (3:02)	Berkeley Recorder Orchestra