In the 1st movements & most of the finales of these works, Vivaldi adopts a form related to the so called ritornello, sort of recurring them with contrasting interludes so familiar in the fast movements of his more famous solo concerti. The main difference is that there is here much less episodic writing, hence a tauter construction & more consistenly symphonic manner of developing material.

Tracklist:

Concerto For Strings No. 1, RV 157 In G Minor: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 1, RV 157 In G Minor: II. Largo
Concerto For Strings No. 1, RV 157 In G Minor: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 2, RV 133 In E Minor: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 2, RV 133 In E Minor: III. Largo
Concerto For Strings No. 2, RV 133 In E Minor: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 3, RV 119 In C Minor: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 3, RV 119 In C Minor: II. Largo
Concerto For Strings No. 3, RV 119 In C Minor: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 4, RV 136 In F Major: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 4, RV 136 In F Major: II. Andante
Concerto For Strings No. 4, RV 136 In F Major: III. Minuet: Alle
Concerto For Strings No. 5, RV 114 In C Major: I. Allegro - Adag
Concerto For Strings No. 5, RV 114 In C Major: II. Chacona
Concerto For Strings No. 6, RV 154 In G Minor: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 6, RV 154 In G Minor: II. Adagio
Concerto For Strings No. 6, RV 154 In G Minor: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 7, RV 160 In A Major: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 7, RV 160 In A Major: II. Andante
Concerto For Strings No. 7, RV 160 In A Major: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 8, RV 127 In D Minor: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 8, RV 127 In D Minor: II. Largo
Concerto For Strings No. 8, RV 127 In D Minor: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 9, RV 164 In B Flat Major: I. (Allegro)
Concerto For Strings No. 9, RV 164 In B Flat Major: II. Adagio
Concerto For Strings No. 9, RV 164 In B Flat Major: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 10, RV 121 In D Major: I. Allegro Molto
Concerto For Strings No. 10, RV 121 In D Major: II. Adagio
Concerto For Strings No. 10, RV 121 In D Major: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 11, RV 150 In G Major: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 11, RV 150 In G Major: II. Largo
Concerto For Strings No. 11, RV 150 In G Major: III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 12, RV 159 In A Major: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings No. 12, RV 159 In A Major: II. Adagio
Concerto For Strings No. 12, RV 159 In A Major: III. Allegro

UPC: 095115064726
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 11.30.99
Format: CD

Simon Standage - String Concerti 1 / Paris Concerti (CD)