Vivaldi's Extravaganzas

Antonio Vivaldi never made the trip across the English Channel, but his music did. Norwich Baroque explores the concertos which thrilled our Georgian ancestors and hear some of the music they inspired. There’ll be concertos from Vivaldi’s La Stravaganza Op. 4, specially prepared for British tastes in 1729, plus first modern performances, and live programme notes presented by BBC Radio 3’s Simon Heighes. 

Programme:
Antonio Vivaldi Op. 3. No. 5 in A Major (Walsh, London, 1714-17)
John Garth Cello Concerto in D Major
John Baston Recorder Concerto No. 2 in D major (1729)**
William Hayes Concerto in G minor (1730s)**
(Arrangement of Giovanni Carbonelli’s Violin Sonata No. 10).
Antonio Vivaldi Op. 4 No. 4 in A Minor (Walsh: London, 1728)
William Babell Concerto in A major
Avison/Scarlatti Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D minor (1744) 
Richard Charke Medley Overture (1732)**

**First modern performance.