Antonio Vivaldi after Jean-Jacques Rousseau, arr. Nagy: Spring Concerto, III. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi after Jean-Jacques Rousseau, arr. Nagy: Spring Concerto, III. Allegro
Live Performance from "Seasons Transformed," April 13, 2024
Performers:
Joseph Monticello, flute
Debra Nagy, oboe & direction
Clay Zeller-Townson, bassoon
Shelby Yamin & Julie Andrijeski, violins
Rebecca Landell, cello
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
For "Seasons Transformed," Artistic Director Debra Nagy daringly re-arranged Autumn, Winter, and Spring for an ensemble of soloists, dividing up the material originally written for solo violin to be passed between two violins, oboe, flute, bassoon, harpsichord, and viola da gamba. Historically, Vivaldi’s Seasons concertos (particularly Spring) were frequently heard at Paris’s Le Concert Spirituel in their original forms and they were transformed by other composers over several decades. "Seasons Transformed" brings to light the French history of adapting Vivaldi’s Seasons and the inclusion of wind instruments gives these performances a uniquely Gallic flair. Besides, why should violinists have all the fun?
Audio by Andrew Tripp
Video by Erica Brenner