Vivaldi: La Folia (Madness) -- Apollo's Fire

Antonio Vivaldi's "La Folia" (Madness), arranged by Jeannette Sorrell after Sonata XII
Apollo's Fire - The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
Live performance, November 1, 2011 - Koerner Hall, Toronto
The Folia was an ancient Spanish/Portuguese dance which traditionally got faster and wilder toward the end. The girls who danced it were said to be "mad," thus the name Folia (madness or folly).
Olivier Brault, violin solo I
Johanna Novom, violin solo II
René Schiffer, continuo cello
William Simms, guitar
Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord/direction
Andrew Fouts, violin
Adriane Post, violin
Carrie Krause, violin
Emi Tanabe, violin
Beth Wenstrom, violin
Karina Fox, viola
Kristen Linfante, viola
Steuart Pincombe, cello
Sue Yelanjian, contrabass
www.apollosfire.org

[@s4nctum._r3gnum]

anyone listening to this baroque metal masterpiece in 2024?

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Yo mismo,hace una semana tuve el placer de escucharla en directo.

[@panayiotiskyriacou5118]

It will still be enjoyed in 3024

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Słucham, 7.5.2024❤!

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[@alucardalinaclaire1154]

Everyone looks like they're having the time of their lives. One day I want to look like I'm having that much fun when I'm playing.

[@marvinradermacher5781]

I wish I could play. I never understood notes, though, and can't grasp the concept to this day, for the most part. My dream is to play the violin, yet, I think, that'll not happen.

[@countingstarz2310]

Same!

[@josearagao3412]

Ainda estou a ouvir. Todas as de quem gostei, calcavam 36, coincidência, mas já suspeitava!

[@tomellis4750]

@@marvinradermacher5781 It won't happen unless you pick one up and try. Try.

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[@albertogatti6262]

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi is the eponym of Italian baroque musique and one of the greatest musicians ever lived. Proud to be his compatriot!

[@ritanicosia]

Alberto Gatti, I also

[@luciomartini1855]

Anch'io

[@pascualodoghertycarame40]

Pueden estar orgullosos. La influencia universal de la música italiana es ampliamente merecida

[@Lardenoy]

Vivaldi, le prêtre roux (premier disque écouté à l'école vers 1967, j'avais 10 ans) : le coup de foudre !!! Et Bach, bien-sûr, mes "deux chouchous"...

[@capitecensi9113]

The red priest is the foundation of Italian Baroque. Bach was the master, and Handel was the great populizer

[@dvg1985]

Vivaldi: the true father of metal

[@dvg1985]

***** Vivaldi was Italian, but I know there are linguistic similarities with Spanish and Italian

[@dvg1985]

I understand now! Thanks!

[@adriancarloscassano3996]

One of the true spirits of music. Wizards sounds

[@Nem87]

And yet there are no good quality metal covers of Folia, sadly enough! Metal musicians, are you up for the challenge?!

[@jalitvin2719]

Vivaldi was a catholic priest. Did you know about this?

[@carolwolf9614]

Just watched this again, It makes my hair stand on end. Sends shivers down my spine. i can't get enough of this. Rock 'n' Roll Vivaldi. I've been loving this since I was a child. Thank you my amazing parents, you turned me on to Vivaldi and Thelonious Monk and The Modern Jazz Quartet. Thank you Mum and Dad. And i turned you on to Frank Zappa and David Bowie. What a beautiful life. I'm so grateful. You gave me music. i love you world. Thank you Jesus.

[@johnnyraven4217]

I love the flowing movements of the musicians . The passion they show adds to beauty of the music . This music lifts my spirits. Vivaldi takes me to my happy place. Chases away my demons and makes me a better person.

[@deborahold7531]

How very true. Vivaldi is SUBLIME.

[@domenicobrescia-italia2282]

You are right!

[@pablourrego4527]

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[@pablourrego4527]

​@deborahold7531 😊

[@tancredidepolzer8221]

It gives you shivers, every single time.

[@brianzolo1]

Divine.....Vivaldi is a God of Music

[@v.dargain1678]

brianzolo1 For real !

[@brianzolo1]

Vivaldi is a God

[@v.dargain1678]

He has certainly written a lot of inspiring pieces , especially the Christmas kind .

[@adriancarloscassano3996]

Forgive me, you know something of music, have sensitivity to music, why speak so lightly and contemptuously. Perhaps you could compose something as beautiful as this work or dozens of those that vivaldi wrote. Please be respectful and apologize.-

[@v.dargain1678]

adrian carlos Cassano I was advised NOT to respond to obnoxious replies on Internet and now I'm passing that advice to you . Just enjoy these skillful musicians doing their Vivaldi thing .

[@arcadiolopezdeaberasturi3190]

A masterful interpretation. Olivier Brault has a special gift, hearing and seeing him is moving. Thanks to Apollo's Fire for this marvel.

[@oskar7095]

Vivaldi was the Master !

[@williamsolorio4162]

This is literally my favorite piece of all time.

[@anahitsayadyan9061]

This music is immortal and will be listened to forever.

[@willtowin9996]

this piece is very personal to me, it gives me a feeling of self love and proudness in myself to be strong i feel justified.

[@aliciacolmano6487]

Wonderful!!! I can hear it a thousand times and never tired of listening. Such a joy!!

[@jfduran9176]

Emocionante!!!

[@mdavit1983]

Ohhh, absolutely, I was just thinking the same!!!

[@paulamos8781]

1001 and more. Improves my painting and decorating!!

[@kissmybotty456]

I swear this brings musician side of me especially while I’m driving it’s like the music takes over my body and it’s flowing through me and I have to play it out love love love this sooo much I feel this in my bones been playing the violin since I was just a mere kid

[@clovercreek1325]

HA, agreed! Then you end up explaining it to the police officer who pulled you over for speeding! Thankfully they are understanding...

[@anpalcactus]

Couldn't breathe watching this! Thanks so much for chance to see this performance

[@jacintaaconng1]

Bravo. Never tired of listening this performance. Came to discover the wonders of baroque music in my 60’s. Never too late I guess.

[@user-qq9kz5xm1z]

Слушаю и балдею в 2023 году!

[@marinaletina3685]

2023. Magnificent.Великолепно.

[@revrichardclark7480]

I have watched a lot of baroque on KZbin but this the best l have ever seen. It is not just magnificent playing it is a magnificent performance. Totally stunning musically, a powerful and fiery arrangement; but the visual element to this video is what makes it even more special and the best of the best

[@mmvideochat]

I just saw this piece from our local orchestra played with the same director on harpsichord Goosebumps.

[@elzbietagorzkiewicz8701]

Ta muzyka ma serce i duszę. ApollosFire, jesteście boscy!👏

[@reybarreto7979]

How masterfully they play, and with such passionate joy these musicians play. The beauty they create is nothing short of magical. This group was born to play La Follia! This may very well be my favorite interpretation of this Vivaldi masterpiece.

[@laszloszabo9245]

What an epic rendition of this masterpiece! Is anybody listening in 2021?

[@spottiswoode1]

Yes

[@hokusai6171]

Yes

[@agentmilton6585]

Me

[@alexandrupaun8046]

Vivaldi

[@eleanorboehler7648]

Here on venice listening all the time can't go home. eleanor

[@samterian7694]

we are so lucky, we can listen to any composer at anytime of our choosing our great grand parents were deprived of such joy. maybe once in their lifetime was the extent.

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

What a wonderfully expressive recording!!!

[@antobellog1878]

This is what makes me a proud Italian. A masterpiece like no other. Respect.

[@hampurista]

Yes, you can be proud. There's a lot of beautiful music made in Italy. Best regards from Germany an all the best to Italy, your country suffered a lot the last week's. May you all recover soon.

[@antobellog1878]

@@hampurista thanks very much for the nice reply.

[@antobellog1878]

@@davidbauer1260 I love Bach. There is no point comparing artists. It's like comparing an elephant with a giraffe. They're both a Nature's creation and they both belong to it, they're just two different animals.

[@davidbauer1260]

@@antobellog1878 Really? Mozart considered Bach the best, and Bach greatly admired Vivaldi, so much so that Bach transcribed at least one Vivaldi violin piece for harpsichord. They were both contemporaries, and both composers of baroque classical music, both were musical geniuses, and both were not too highly regarded in their day, which is why they both died pretty much penniless. And actually, the main theme or melody from this piece is not even a Vivaldi invention. It's from a French composer named Jean-Baptiste Lully. His piece is called, " Les Folies d'Espagne". Check for yourself. There's some comparisons. What's the problem? And, you most certainly can make comparisons between elephants and giraffes. Both are warm blooded animals, both are land mammals, both are herbivores, and both are quadrapeds(4 footed). There's some comparisons. That's because they are both, not creations of nature, but creations of Almighty God. Nature is a creation of God. It's called common design. There are differences and similarities throughout the creation. I originally was just trying to pay you and your fellow countrymen a compliment. Can't say anything these days without someone getting offended.

[@antobellog1878]

@@davidbauer1260 well if you believe in god you can call it god creation. I'm at the next step, for me it's Nature creation. There is no god for me. Anyway I m not offended at all. I'm just sorry you think I am. You're a free man so feel free to say whatever pleases you.

[@giorgiosalmaso5903]

Vivaldi genio italiano.

[@ronaldmessina4229]

Oiga y mire , NO hay nada que traducir. Il Italiano es perfectamente útil y fácil para hacerse entender 😮

[@ricardoayala2023]

Standing ovation...the stage was on fire with your interpretation.

[@user-fh5nm8en7n]

I had been obsessing over finding which this masterpiece was, ever since the late '80s, when I first heard a variation of it in a Givenchy commercial, for the Ysatis perfume. I found out which one it was less than 7 years ago and it has been a constant on my playlist ever since. This performance is superb. ❤

[@timytidy60]

The ending is superb !!!

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

I love the size of this group! What a stunning, emotive recording of one of my classical favorites

[@Niki_Jordan]

I can't believe she's playing the harpsichord and conducting at the same time. Just performing OR conducting this piece is incredibly difficult - let alone both at once! Seriously impressed!

[@charlesbarkema8021]

That's typical of Renaissance and baroque eras. Though sometimes it was the principal violinist.

[@chuckmeow]

Alpha Juliet Charlie Hotel I'm glad you made me notice that I can notice

[@FormerEvil]

Conductor/Harpsicordist was a student of Leonard Bernstein.

[@rarefilmsandmore6863]

Welcome to the world of music before minorities corrupted it into a quick way to make money as they sold drugs to innocents

[@eduardomeller6926]

AND headbanging

[@adamnoman4658]

Amazing what an orchestra can do when the players watch each other and not just the baton!

[@linusverclyte4988]

Obviously the work of the conductor is done before the performance: the orchestra should be so well trained they are able to do it on their own but he/she deserves to be up there to receive the credit. For complex works you do need a conductor or everything will disintegrate quickly. The conductor is the guiding force that binds all instruments together. The conductor breathes life into the piece, that is why giants like von Karajan are revered to this day.

[@Nacidodelmar]

Excellent said!

[@colincochrane4108]

Yes I did notice that.

[@joe-ke7pu]

Players don't really look at the conductor in a performance unless they are like winds and need cueing.

[@NothingMaster]

Melancholic Baroque is the best way to take a virtual trip around the lesser seen corners of the Universe.

[@salome7773]

Or very deep in your soul... Which is also a lesser known place in the universe

[@NothingMaster]

Indeed; that’s precisely what I meant. The soul is the least known corner of the Universe.

[@illbeback126]

I was so taken in by the music and visual experience that I am sure I attended in person! I actually clapped here on my armchair! Bravo!!!!

[@user-gj9wd5gl2n]

i can't stop listening to this. It's amazing and magical ♥️

[@deborahold7531]

How true. I'm addicted to Vivaldi. Simply gorgeous music, played impeccably by the fantastic🥰 musicians.

[@isobeldeeley7286]

The best Folia performance ever! Been listening to this for years and am yet to tire of it.

[@emilianochannel]

"Follia" , not "Folia" ;-)

[@isobeldeeley7286]

@@emilianochannel ti sbagli: 'follia' e' lo spelling della parola italiana che significa 'madness', ma 'Folia' e' il termine musicale spagnolo per il genere di danza praticata da tempi antichissimi e che origina, appunto, dalla Spagna. Ragion per cui si parla sempre di 'folia' e non 'follia'.

[@emilianochannel]

@@isobeldeeley7286 thanks for your reply, I think I will continue to call it 'follia'... Quite sure that Vivaldi, or Corelli or Salieri had called it like this ;-). This performance is wonderful! Bye

[@isobeldeeley7286]

@@emilianochannel it depends on which original sources you read. Vivaldi, Salieri et alia were well aware of the musical genre of the 'folia' originating from Spain and on Corelli and Salieri's music sheet it actually says 'La Folia', or 'La Folia di Spagna'. Either way this is indeed a great performance.

[@charlesayache6801]

C' est envoûtant, that's all I can say...

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Transcending time and space, and races, Vivaldi‘s music heals and purifies and warms and enriches people‘s hearts They wonderful performance embodies the spiritual and musical aesthetics Vivaldi

[@tomsaxton970]

I have listened to this probably 50 times; I LOVE it!!

[@mariellegervaiscrabbe9974]

Olivier Brault premier violon, un Quebecois de grand talent

[@aspos4287]

Oui,vraiment un grand musicien et qui à l'air sympathique!

[@charlesayache6801]

Un virtuose

[@stannieholt8766]

Tres beau et charismatique aussi...

[@peterwolf-nj2nl]

Olivier Brault has great camera presence. The hair , the clothes, the demeanor, the virtuosity. I'll bet he dose'nt sit home alone Saturday nights.

[@ronaldmessina4229]

En mi opinión, la música Barroca y la Clásica es la música preciosa y mejor del mundo entero 😮

[@annaschlaht8555]

I listen to this every day at work. Wow. One of my favorite pieces!

[@welshpete12]

Always make me smile !

[@paulamos8781]

Every day as I paint houses.

[@Akodesunee]

There is nothing better then musicians that are passionate about their art.

[@metanoia322]

ESTA LOCURA ( FOLIA EN ITALIANO ), LO CURA TODO.., GRANDIOSO VIVALDI.

[@nicolasbeullekens405]

Marvelous prestation demonstrating the maestria of the director/harpsichrod player! Wonderfull work! Vivaldi may be proud of you!

[@monpetitgraindesel6192]

Allez! Une petite folie, ce soir, veille du premier jour de l’Automne à l’heure où nos Âmes sont prêtes à accueillir de la belle musique🎼🎵🎶🎶🎶Du Baroque❣️Du Grand VIVALDI❣️🎻🎻🎻Chauds les 🧡❤️♥️...🇫🇷

[@wait_whatt]

Everyone is so happy and passionate, it makes the performance even better

[@karamelle56]

Exactement.

[@Wackyfox]

So exultant! It’s so addicting to listen to!

[@paulgatto4470]

Im boxer, and if i dont listen to that special version before every fights i can not be focused ! Thx Vivaldi, Thx life and thx for geniuses

[@colincochrane4108]

From New Zealand at the lower end of the world i find this so beautiful.

[@071949]

Beautiful performance; gets the pulse accelerating! Music has to rank as one of humankind's greatest inventions, and unlike the last gadget from Apple, the works of Vivaldi, Bach, etc. will never become obsolete. 10/17/2014

[@user-xz8lh8ch3y]

Yes! Vivaldi, and Bach brandenburg concertos...

[@brendabelcher3197]

I love Vivaldi.

[@jeandeblaize4175]

SUPERBE ! La dernière variation était une vraie...heu ... comment dire...heu, UNE VRAIE FOLIE !! voilà c'est tout à fait ça, une vraie folie.

[@cloudsraining]

The most beautiful composition of "La Folia" I've ever witnessed, just saw them in Edmonton, hard to believe that they could possibly sound any better in person, but they most certainly did

[@shirleysmithies5931]

What an amazing performance. The soloists are world class. Perfectly in tune and perfectly together this cannot be improved on. Absolutelyfabulous

[@cecileangleterre7407]

Please never take this away from us...The best in Baroque music !!!

[@gaytan6683]

Magnífico.

[@erayaktas1832]

Music is the sound of nature. Lucio knew this very well and he tried to be the messenger of the nature. Only for those who could hear it......

[@fabioolmos4731]

Bravo !!!

[@aalazoghly8310]

The coordination between them is otherworldly, like one human with multiple hands.

[@332magda]

Every time I finish listening to this master piece with tears in my eyes..

[@lorenzodavidsartormaurino413]

Wow

[@rosaline953]

Same...

[@bernadettpinter591]

me too:)

[@karamelle56]

@@bernadettpinter591 Moi aussi.

[@ToonyBe]

Goosebumps every time I listen to this masterpiece and amazing performance by Apollo's Fire.

[@gustavoortega7441]

Viva vivaldi❤ de maracaibo

[@taza55]

MAGISTRALLL

[@vincenzogalluccio3970]

attenzione!!! io sono italiano. La parola esatta è "follia". Ciao e grazie per aver così magistralmente interpretato il mio compatriota Antonio Vivaldi - caution!!! I am Italian. The exact words are " LA FOLLIA" (= THE MADNESS) . Hello and thank you for masterfully interpreting my compatriot Antonio Vivaldi !!!

[@andreafalconiero9089]

Yes, but it is _La Folia_ in Spanish (where the follies originate) so neither spelling is more or less correct. Since this is Vivaldi's set of variations I probably would use the Italian spelling in this case, but it doesn't particularly matter.

[@pascualodoghertycarame40]

Folia is an spanizh word for a sapanis dance. Many musicians of each origin made many folias, thy named then "la folia de España" *or "la folie d'espagne" . Many of them Spaniards, but Also Italians, French an other origins. But it is Spanish in origin so "folia" is correct,

[@lp02lp]

Potente e meravigliosa, tra le migliori ''follie di Vivaldi'' mai ascoltate, c'e' tutto l'amore per la musica .Bravi , viva il fuoco di Apollo.

[@user-qw8dj9kf5x]

Браво!Браво!Браво!божественная музыка,Великий Вивальди,превосходное исполнение,я плакала,весь оркестр,Браво!

[@taharfares2646]

Majestueux

[@yasminhabibti721]

Such beauty. I can finally die satisfied.

[@suzanel-lithi5465]

ايه الجمال ده روعه روعه الله

[@sjenner76]

Fabulous rendition.

[@johnsignorelli9356]

Yes!! 💘 Vivaldi and this passionate rendition

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The greatness of Vivaldi and his works' great performers and conductor like these performers is immeasurable , unfathomable and beyond description ， and full of admiration , acclaim and deep emotion , and inspirational , specutacular and unimaginable . I'm just intoxicated with these fabulous and flawless performance in Japan From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@kb-xp1zu]

Absolutely amazing. Take a look at the audience: no one is moving a muscle. A captivating and rapturous performance of my favorite Vivaldi piece. Thank you so much!!!

[@ameliebonnet1]

Monsieur Brault, vous et vos collègues en faites des tonnes, mais ce cinéma ne fera pas oublier la vraie passion du Giardino armonico;

[@patricknataf5267]

La cheffe d'orchestre est une grande artiste, elle en a la physionomie.

[@anne-mariepetros1210]

Nobody plays it in contemporary times, like Apollo's Fire! Bravo, bravo, bravissimo!!!

[@chaya9205]

Utterly beautiful! Still my favourite piece-and performed to perfection!

Excelente trabajo y magnífica dirección. Saludos desde Colombia.

[@m.p.988]

Italy is the mother of Beauty ❤️🇮🇹

[@salvinom.7832]

Che magnifica interpretazione. Brava, brava, bravissima Jeannette Sorrell. Porti il nostro Vivaldi fino al cielo.

[@marlainadonatoa.k.a.willow4241]

Energy and passion unparalleled! Woohooo, thank you! :) Vivaldi is smiling.

[@aliceboss3134]

vivaldi a true mad lad

[@marialuisabertini5587]

Che magnifica esecuzione! Bravissimi

[@juancarvalho6460]

Tudo de memória e sem partitura! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SerafinDrake]

Don't mind me, just coming back for my Olivier Brault fix... Although the music itself is deeply compelling (how can anyone not like Vivaldi? and this particular interpretation of La Folia is one of the most energetic I've ever heard) and Apollo's Fire as a whole is an amazing ensemble.

[@marielouisechamberlin6412]

Pas mieux pour être en forme et de bonne humeur des le petit jour.... Merci mille fois pour ce chef d'œuvre.

[@NahthaNyurr]

amazing performance🔥🔥 i never realized how blessed i truly was to be able to play with apollos fire once i even shook the hand of jannet soerelle and about 4 months laters i now realized how much of an accomplish that is😭😭 like how blind was i man😭😭

[@cellestialX]

Thank you, thank you Cleveland Baroque!

[@v.dargain1678]

cellestialX yes. Thanks for the upload ☺

[@TheMaderuelo]

Amazing performance !

[@felicitasramobeltran4816]

SIN PAZ NI LIBERTAD NO HAY SALUD NI FELI CIDAD ❤😊

[@gerhardvockensperger1129]

I am thrilled that the modern style of playing for baroque music is now also being played in America. Vivaldi would enjoy hearing the wonderful orchestra.

[@nahutab1234]

this is a never-gets-old epic performance! I've been listening this spectacular art for years and I still feel amazed everytime I listen

[@elviajorge1037]

En una canción de Alberto Cortéz, habla de una "folía" y no me imaginaba que significaba este concepto y me puse a investigar un poquito y me encontré con un tema del que hay mucho que conocer de ello, pero me enfocaré solo en reconocer que es un a maravilla, una exquisitez escuchar particularmente la folía de Vivaldi.

[@ailaranta2606]

This is pure magic, but then every piece of Vivaldi is my favored.

[@luciomartini1855]

Il FUOCO DI APOLLO RENDE EMOZIONANTE OLTRE CHE SPETTACOLARE VIVALDI, JEANNNETTE SOREL SEI GRANDE! E CON TE, TUTTI I TUOI! SPLENDIDO! SPLENDIDO!

[@fresto2208]

Wow!! I've heard many versions of this piece and this is one of my favorite performances.

[@jhgraf3]

Splendid performance!

[@ahmedaselman]

I'm not sure which version is the best of Vivaldi's La Folia because I have already watched about 10 versions on KZbin already, and each one has its own test that is brilliantly more beautiful than the rest.

[@kernantaurus1584]

!!!great, super, wonderful, fantastic, marvelous, terrific!!!

[@NickRossi]

I saw them live last night. Unbelievable. So full of life and passion. This arrangement of Vivaldi's La Folia is actually Jeannette Sorrell's; the original was for many fewer instruments.