Théotime Langlois de Swarte continues his exploration of the violin repertory of the early eighteenth century. In this programme, he highlights the links between three leading composers for the instrument, whose popularity was burgeoning at the time: Vivaldi, father of the violin concerto, and two of his most brilliant younger contemporaries, Locatelli and Leclair. A disc which, beyond the interplay of echoes and personal connections, showcases the extraordinary versatility of an instrument as virtuosic as it is poetic.
ANTONIO VIVALDI [1678-1741] · Prelude in A minor based on Violin Concerto RV 355 la mineur / a-Moll (0'53) JEAN-MARIE LECLAIR [1697-1764] Violin concerto in A minor op. 7 no. 5 la mineur / a-Moll Six concerto a tre violini, alto e basso op. 7 · I. Vivace (5'30) · II. Largo - Adagio (4'41) · III. Allegro assai (4'46) ANTONIO VIVALDI [1678-1741] Violin concerto in B minor RV 384 si mineur / h-Moll Concerto in Si minore per violino, archi e basso continuo · I. Allegro (3'38) · II. Largo (3'46) · III. Allegro (2'31) PIETRO LOCATELLI [1695-1764] Violin concerto in E minor op. 3 no. 8 mi mineur / e-Moll L'arte del violino op. 3 · I. Andante - Capriccio (7'05) · II. Largo (4'30) · III. Allegro - Capriccio (7'43) JEAN-MARIE LECLAIR [1697-1764] Violin concerto in D major op. 10 no. 3 ré majeur / D-Dur Six concerto a tre violini, alto e basso op. 10 · I. Allegro moderato (5'26) · II. Andante (5'10) · III. Allegro ma non tropo (5'14) ANTONIO VIVALDI [1678-1741] · Prelude in C major based on Trio Sonata RV 60 ut majeur / C-Dur (0'37) Violin concerto in C major RV 179a 'Per Anna Maria' ut majeur / C-Dur · I. Allegro ma poco (5'20) · II. Largo (5'14) · III. Allegro (inédit. Reconstruction Olivier Fourés) (5'00)
