Vivaldi's Cello


Vivaldi’s Cello is a 2004 album of various arrangements taken from Antonio Vivaldi's operas and oratorios performed by Yo-Yo Ma and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor. The album was recorded on November 17-20, 2003 at De Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Track listing

  1. Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 531/I. Allegro
  2. Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 531/II. Largo
  3. Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 531/III. Allegro
  4. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  5. * Jonathan Manson, baroque cello
  6. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and harpsichord
  7. . The Four Seasons, Concerto for Violin, Strings and Basso continuo, “Winter” Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297/II. Largo
  8. *Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  9. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and harpsichord
  10. Concerto in B-flat Major for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 423/I. Allegro
  11. Concerto in B-flat Major for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 423/II. Largo
  12. Concerto in B-flat Major for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 423/III. Allegro
  13. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello

  1. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and harpsichord
  2. “Così sugl' occhi miei” from La fida ninfa, RV 714
  3. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  4. * Margaret Faultless, baroque violin
  5. * Alfredo Bernardini, baroque oboe
  6. * Woulter Verschuren, baroque bassoon
  7. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and harpsichord
  8. Concerto for Viola d'amore, Lute and Orchestra, RV 540/I. Allegro
  9. Concerto for Viola d'amore, Lute and Orchestra, RV 540/II. Largo
  10. Concerto for Viola d'amore, Lute and Orchestra, RV 540/III. Allegro
  11. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  12. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and organ
  13. "La gloria del mio sangue" from Giustino, RV 717
  14. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  15. * Alfredo Bernardini, baroque oboe
  16. * Michel Henry, baroque oboe
  17. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor
  18. Concerto in C minor for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 401/I. Allegro non molto
  19. Concerto in C minor for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 401/II. Adagio
  20. Concerto in C minor for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 401/III. Allegro ma non molto
  21. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  22. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and harpsichord
  23. "Noli, ò cara, te adorantis" from Juditha triumphans, RV 644
  24. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  25. * Alfredo Bernardini, baroque oboe
  26. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and organ
  27. "Laudamus Te" from Gloria, RV 589
  28. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  29. * Jonathan Manson, baroque cello
  30. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and organ
  31. "Quanto magis generosa" from Juditha triumphans, RV 644
  32. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  33. * Katherine McGillivray, viola d’amore
  34. * The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, conductor and harpsichord
  35. "Dite oihmè" from La fida ninfa, RV 714
  36. * Yo-Yo Ma, baroque cello
  37. * Jonathan Manson, baroque cello
  38. * Mike Fentross, lute

    Personnel

The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Ton Koopman

Conductor

Harpsichord, Organ
Violins

Margaret Faultless

Foskien Kooistra

Catherine Martin

Fanny Pestalozzi

David Rabinovich

Alida Schat

Carla Marotta

Silvia Schweinberger

Ruth Slater
Violas

Katherine McGillivray

Jane Rogers
Cellos

Jonathan Manson

Catherine Jones
Double Bass

Alberto Rasi
Oboes

Alfredo Bernardini

Michel Henry
Bassoon

Woulter Verschuren
Lute

Mike Fentross

Production

Producer: Tini Mathot

Recording Engineer: Adriaan Versteijnen