25 Thursday Dec 2014
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'Gloria in excelsis Deo', Antonio Vivaldi, hymn, musical interlude, The National Chamber Choir of Armenia
A celebratory piece: Gloria in excelsis Deo (hymn)
composed by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)
performed by The National Chamber Choir of Armenia
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09 Saturday Aug 2014
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'Agitata da due venti', Antonio Vivaldi, baroque music, Cecilia Bartoli, classical music, musical interlude
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) was born in Venice, Italy.
(image from guardian.com):
composer, Antonio Vivaldi
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An accomplished violinist, an ordained priest,
Vivaldi was a prolific, progressive and eminent composer
of the Baroque period;
writing over 500 concertos, 22 operas
and more than 60 works of religious music.
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Vivaldi’s opera La Griselda is set three acts.
The aria of act two, ‘Agitata da due venti’
has become a popular concert piece of the
Italian mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli –
whose exquisite voice and performance vigor is total delight.
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(image from telegraph.co.uk):
mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli
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Agitata da due venti
composer: Antonio Vivaldi
performer: Cecilia Bartoli
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Ancora una volta!
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