Vivaldi in Venice Chasing The Dragon Live Double CD
This album was recorded over 5 days with a live audience. The best takes were selected to create this double album. Only 2 microphones were used, and the recording has become renowned for its incredible performance and sound quality.
The vinyl release of this recording has received multiple awards and positive reviews. This double CD offers the same fantastic performances, now available in a special CD release!
VIVALDI IN VENICE 2LP REVIEW
"The goal of any great recording engineer is to add an extra dimension of reality by conveying the magic of the recording venue. This requires considerable skill, as exemplified by these Chasing The Dragon recordings, which somehow manage to capture the essence of reality and transport the listener to the recording venue. The result is a spectacular listening experience – one that’s much closer to a live performance – that can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home."
"If ever there was a reference classical recording to have, this is surely it."
Vivaldi In Venice Double CD
Chasing The Dragon's first "Direct Cut" album was of the Interpreti Veneziani performing a wonderful version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. When chatting with Paolo, the orchestra's organizer, CTD discovered the group had never taken part in a 'live' recording. They have always performed in the San Vidal Church which is in the Accademia area of Venice. The acoustics in the church are outstanding. So after some discussion with the orchestra, they were convinced to record a live double album there. This would mean that a small crew would have to go to Venice and record 5 live concerts. It's a dirty job, but somebody had to do it!
Now available in a double CD release, the jump factor of this album really has to be heard!
Features:
- Audiophile Demonstration Album
- Double CD
- Live recording with audience
- Mastered at Air Studios in London
- Produced by Mike Valentine & Françoise Valentine
"For many years Francoise and I at Chasing the Dragon have had the pleasure of visiting Venice, where we would attend concerts given by the leading chamber orchestra; Interpreti Veneziani. These superb musicians, combined with the beautiful acoustics of San Vidal Church, create a wonderful concert event. Recently, we had the opportunity to record 5 live concerts, which we have combined together to present to you the pleasure of being amongst the audience yourself. We really hope you enjoy this album!"
- Mike Valentine, Chasing The Dragon
Chasing The Dragon Vivaldi In Venice Vinyl Review
"This time, Mike Valentine and his team travelled to Venice to record on Interpreti Veneziani’s home territory. San Vidal Church is an excellent venue with superb acoustics, which have been carefully controlled for recording projects by the use of carpeting fitted to some of the church pillars. One of Valentine’s main goals was to capture the acoustics of the church during the recording sessions so that the resultant LPs could re-create not only the music but also the ambience of the venue."
"Right from the outset, the energy, enthusiasm and effortless mastery of the music performed by Interpreti Veneziani are splendidly captured on LP. The recording quality of the whole album is exceptional, and I was immediately transported back to Venice and my experience of the concerts."
Read the full Applause Award review on StereoNET
Vivaldi in Venice Review
"Vivaldi In Venice is one of the most gorgeous sounding and exquisitely played LPs I've heard in quite some time... an exceptional, and exceptionally natural, sounding recording, one so convincingly lifelike, so intimately present, so detailed and richly textured, that it's akin to being transported to the venue itself - or at least as far as a recording can deliver us... the sound is breathtakingly beautiful, with a naturally warm and singing string tone and marvellous detail and textures, all presented with a notable lack of artifice and relaxed ease. The venue is clearly intimate yet spacious, with pillows of air around the players and the listener placed in the front row of the audience... As you might guess, my conclusion is simple: Buy this record"
Read the double-5-star review on The Absolute Sound
Tracklist
CD1
Tracks 1 - 3: "Violin Concerto in B minor, RV. 386" - Antonio Vivaldi
- Allegro
- Larghetto
- Allegro
Tracks 4 - 6: "Bassoon Concerto in E minor, RV. 484" - Antonio Vivaldi
- Allegro Poco
- Andante
- Allegro
Tracks 7 - 9: "Violin Concerto in E minor, D. 56" - Giuseppe Tartini
- Allegro
- Andante
- Allegro
Track 10: "Violin Concerto in A Major, D. 96" - Giuseppe Tartini
- Largo
CD2
Tracks 1 - 3: "Bassoon Concerto in A minor, RV. 498" - Antonio Vivaldi
- Allegro: Piano Sembre
- Larghetto
- Allegro
Tracks 4 - 6: "Cello Concerto in A Major, RV. 419" - Antonio Vivaldi
- Allegro
- Andante
- Allegro
Track 7: "La Follia" Trio Sonata, RV. 63" - Antonio Vivaldi
Tracks 8 - 10: "Violin and Cello Concerto, RV. 546" - Antonio Vivaldi
- Allegro moderato
- Andante
- Allegro Molto
Track 11:"Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 4" - Arcangelo Corelli
- Allegro
Musicians:
- Sonia Amadio
- Tommaso Bagnati
- Paolo Ciociola
- Paolo Cognolato
- Giuliano Fontanella
- Angelo Liziero
- Anania Maritan
- Pietro Talamini
- Giovanni Agazzi, violin (CD1/1-3)
- Andrea Bressan, bassoon (CD1/4-6, CD2/1-3)
- Nicola Granillo, violin (CD1/7-9)
- Federico Braga, violin (CD1/10)
- Davide Amadio, cello (CD2/4-6 & 8-10)
- Giacobbe Stevanato, violin (CD2/8-10)
|
Inside Track: Recording On Location"Apart from getting the performance right, the main challenge when making live recordings is to capture and reproduce all the ambience of the environment without letting it detract from the performance. Failing to do this would result in something that might just as well have been done in a studio. Capturing this along with the instruments requires not only considerable skill but also the best in audiophile equipment for the recording chain – including microphones, cables, amplifiers, power supplies, and the recorder itself. This combination of skill and quality equipment should result in a listening experience that's much closer to a live performance and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home." |
Chasing The Dragon have become known as one of the leading producers of audiophile recordings. The UK label owned by Mike Valentine offers Direct Cut LPs. Audiophile LPs, CDs, and Master Tapes which will demonstrate the potential of your Hi-Fi system.
Chasing The Dragon's releases are so detailed, if you take the time to familiarise yourself with the subtleties of these reference-level recordings, the next time you make any changes, big or small, to your Hi-Fi system, the differences will be notable.
| Model Number | VALCD008 |
|---|---|
| RRP | 79.00 |
All of our products include a minimum 12 month Australian warranty.
Problems?
If you experience any issues with this product please don't hesitate to contact us.
We offer free post on all orders over $29 to anywhere within the Australian mainland and Tasmania.
Can I pick up my purchase from your store?
Yes. You can usually pick up your order from one of our stores. We recommend that you contact us first to ensure your order is ready for collection.
What happens if I'm not happy with my product when it arrives?
All change of mind returns must be in as new condition, in original packaging. We provide a generous 30-day change-of-mind guarantee on our products (unless otherwise stated). All change of mind returns must be in as new condition, in original packaging.
Please visit our FAQ page for answers to other frequently asked questions or contact us if you have any other questions or comments.