Vivaldi: Piccolo Concertos
Francesco Guggiola (piccolo), Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
Virtuosic in nature, the fast movements are packed with passagework, which soloist Francesco Guggiola delivers with fine articulation. Vivaldi allows barely any space for breath in the C major...
Vivaldi: Piccolo Concertos
Francesco Guggiola (piccolo), Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
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Virtuosic in nature, the fast movements are packed with passagework, which soloist Francesco Guggiola delivers with fine articulation. Vivaldi allows barely any space for breath in the C major...
About
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) — Venetian priest, violinist, and one of the Baroque era’s most influential composers, renowned for his virtuosic and colorful concertos. His three Piccolo Concertos (RV 443–445), originally written for the flautino, combine dazzling technical display with lyrical expression and remain cornerstones of the piccolo repertoire. Francesco Guggiola, principal piccolo of Teatro alla Scala and professor at Accademia della Scala, brings these works to life with brilliance and refinement.
Contents and tracklist
Work length9:55
- Francesco Guggiola
- Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
I. Allegro Molto
Track length4:58
II. Largo
Track length2:01
III. Allegro Molto
Track length2:56
Work length11:11
- Francesco Guggiola
- Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
I. Allegro
Track length4:58
II. Larghetto
Track length2:45
III. Allegro
Track length3:28
Work length9:43
- Francesco Guggiola
- Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
I. Allegro
Track length3:42
II. Cantabile
Track length3:03
III. Allegro
Track length2:58
Work length8:24
- Francesco Guggiola
- Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
I. Largo
Track length1:50
II. Fantasmi Presto E Largo
Track length2:01
III. Presto
Track length1:04
IV. Il Sonno Largo
Track length1:23
Vi. Allegro
Track length2:06
Vivaldi:
Concerto in G Major, RV 435
Work length6:57
- Francesco Guggiola
- Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
I. Allegro
Track length2:27
II. Largo
Track length2:12
III. Allegro
Track length2:18
Work length11:43
- Francesco Guggiola
- Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana
I. Allegro
Track length3:51
II. Largo
Track length4:59
III. Allegro Molto
Track length2:53
Awards and reviews
March 2026
Virtuosic in nature, the fast movements are packed with passagework, which soloist Francesco Guggiola delivers with fine articulation. Vivaldi allows barely any space for breath in the C major Concerto, but Guggiola takes on this challenge with aplomb, delivering a consistent tone.
March 2026
Guggiola showcases what his modern piccolo has to offer in the way of brightness and smooth agility, and also in dynamic range, with his piano playing one of the recording's pleasures.
