Vivaldi - Violin Concertos vol.2 | Nimbus NI2523

Vivaldi - Violin Concertos vol.2

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Label: Nimbus

Cat No: NI2523

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 5

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 5th January 2009

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About

Vivaldi composed many beautiful concertos during his service as Maestro di violino at the Pio Ospedale dalla Pietà, beginning in 1703. La Pietà was one of four important charitable institutions in Venice devoted to the care and education of orphaned, abandoned and indigent girls. La Pieta also specialized in the musical training of those students who showed talent. Services at the Pieta, which were more like concerts, were a focal point in the social calendar of foreign visitors and the Venetian nobility. Because of the great importance of these services, it was essential to ensure that the young singers and instrumentalists were provided with proper musical instruction and rehearsal time. It was also essential to have on hand a regular supply of new works for the students to perform at these concerts. One of the foremost students at La Pietà was named Anna Maria, and it was especially for her that Vivaldi composed these 12 violin concertos.
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