Product Description Since the release of her spectacular set of Vivaldi's La Stravaganza concertos back in 2003, Rachel Podger's recording agenda has been focused on music by Mozart and Bach. This release of the La Cetra concertos marks her very welcome return to music by Venetian maestro, a composer with whom the violinist has a clear affinity. As with La Stravaganza, there are many jewels in this set, some of which place even higher technical demands on the soloist. Several of the concertos also include fascinating and exotic experimental effects. Podger is supported here by the young and energetic Holland Baroque Society, whose innovative performance style and keen scholarship makes them a perfect partner in this repertoire. Bringing together some of Vivaldi's best music, played by some of the world's finest performers, this Channel Classics disc offers listeners a joyful, energetic and inspiring musical experience. Review Album of the Week - Don't allow yourself to think for a moment that this is just another Vivaldi concerto collection... --WQXR, New York Podger's great skill at drawing out the baroque violin's ability to swell and to inflect detail comes forward: there are a handful of period violinists who are her equal but none I know of can wring as much emotion from the instrument. --Positive Feedback This is simply a breath taking recording of masterful playing... Dazzling with it s precision and quiet fire, this is how you bring 400 year old works back to life. --Midwest Record Review, ISBN13: B007TG34QU ISBN10: B007TG34QU Material Type: audioCD
