For those unaware, this tenth volume of violin concertos, VIVALDI Concerti per violino X Intorno a Pisendel, marks the return of Julien Chauvin and his Concert de la Loge to the Vivaldi Edition, with works linked to Pisendel, a major musical figure in the court of Dresden in the 18th century.

Julien Chauvin and his Concert de la Loge released a hugely successful volume of Vivaldi concertos with a theatrical theme in 2020.

In this new album they perform works focusing on Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755), konzertmeister at the Dresden Court chapel, and pupil and friend of Vivaldi, who played a key role in the popularity of the Red Priest’s music in Dresden.

It is thanks to the admiration and foresight of this eminent German violinist not only that the city possesses a considerable Vivaldi catalogue, but also that certain signed manuscripts were preserved that are to be found only in Dresden.

This album comprises three concertos composed for him (RV 237, RV 314 and RV 340) and three others copied by his hand (RV 225, RV 226 and RV 369).

All the many contrasts which mark Vivaldi’s concerto repertoire - whatever the instrument -are magnified here under the supple bow of Julien Chauvin: his close bond with Le Concert de la Loge flourishes in a free, rich and diverse discourse, fiery and passionate in the external movements, and lyric or gently melancholic in the central parts.

Worth mentioning among the many examples are the splendid elegiac song of the Adagio in concerto RV 237 or the delicate slow movements accompanied by the pizzicato of the strings in concertos RV 314 and RV 226.

1 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 314 In G Major - 1. Allegro
2 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 314 In G Major - 2. Adagio
3 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 314 In G Major - 3. Allegro
4 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 226 In D Major- 1. Allegro
5 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 226 In D Major- 2. Largo
6 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 226 In D Minor - 3. Allegro
7 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 369 In B - Flat Major - 1. Allegro Mà Poco
8 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 369 In B - Flat Major - 2. Largo
9 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 369 In B - Flat Major - 3. Allegro
10 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 237 In D Minor - 1. Allegro
11 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 237 In D Minor - 2. Adagio
12 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 237 In D Minor - 3. Allegro
13 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 225 In D Major - 1. Allegro
14 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 225 In D Major - 2. Largo
15 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 225 In D Major - 3. Allegro
16 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 340 In A Major - 1. Allegro
17 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 340 In A Major - 2. Adagio
18 - VIVALDI - Concerto RV 340 In A Major - 3. Allegro

This stunning majestic and just all round magically shimmering new album opens on Concerto RV 314 In G Major and the sheer vibrancy of the Allegro, the veritable gossamer of the Adagio and then the forthright perkiness of the Allegro is brought forth, and then we get the Concerto RV 226 In D Major which brings us the flirtatious filly of the Allegro, the hankering yearn within the Largo and for the Concerto RV 226 In D Minor, next comes the spirited Allegro.

The Concerto RV 369 In B - Flat Major opens on the sturdy, confident chords and notes displayed within Allegro Mà Poco, the grandeur of Largo, and the lively, almost animated Allegro, which are in turn followed by the Concerto RV 237 In D Minor’s vigorously vital Allegro, an aching Adagio, and a highly studious Allegro.

Next up we get brought forth the Concerto RV 225 In D Major, which opens on the free flowing majesties within the Allegro, the elegant dance floor swirl of Largo, and the almost vivacious, frenetic even Allegro, the collection rounding out on Concerto RV 340 In A Major, which first brings us the vividly powerful Allegro, then comes the almost fibrous Adagio, it itself coming to a close on the determined qualities within the Allegro.

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