Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Sonatas for Strings Vol. 1 CD • The Purcell Quartet

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Sonatas for Strings Vol. 1 CD • The Purcell Quartet

Sonata for two Violins and Continuo in B Flat Major Op. 5 No. 5 (RV 76) (8:27)
1 I Preludio 3:20
2 II Allemanda 2:39
3 III Corrente 2:28
Sonata for two Violins and Continuo in G Minor Op. 5 No. 6 (RV 72) (6:19)
4 I Preludio 2:50
5 II Allemanda 2:11
6 III Air - Menuet 1:18
Sonata for two Violins and Continuo in E Flat Major Op. 1 No. 7 (RV 65) (7:51)
7 I Preludio 1:39
8 II Allemanda 2:42
9 III Sarabanda 2:33
10 IV Giga 0:57
Sonata for two Violins and Continuo in B Flat Major Op. 1 No. 10 (RV 78) (5:56)
11 I Preludio 1:26
12 II Allemanda 2:31
13 III Gavotta 1:59
Sonata for two Violins and Continuo in F Major (RV 70) (10:26)
14 I Allegro 3:07
15 II Larghetto 3:42
16 III Allegro Molto 3:37
Sonata Violin and Continuo in A Major (RV 29) (7:22)
17 I [Andante] 2:14
18 II [Allegro] 2:06
19 III [Andante 1:47
20 IV Presto 1:15
Sonata for two Violins and optional Continuo in G Major (RV 71) (11:03)
21 I Allegro 3:47
22 II Larghetto 3:22
23 III Allegro 3:54

The Purcell Quartet

Chandos Records
Chaconne Series
includes a 16-page booklet in English, German, and French
Total Timing 58'03"