VIVALDI Les Violons du Roy Mathieu Lussier Soloists : Sophie Larivière, Caroline Tremblay : recorder | Marjorie Tremblay, Kirsten Zander : oboe | Julia Harguindey : bassoon | Louis-Philippe Marsolais, Louis-Pierre Bergeron : horn | Benjamin Raymond, Marianne Boies : trumpet | Pascale Giguère, Pascale Gagnon, Noëlla Bouchard, Maud Langlois, Michelle Seto, Véronique Vychytil : violin | Benoit Loiselle : cello ACD2 2602 • The soloists of the Quebec-based ensemble Les Violons du Roy and their associate conductor, Mathieu Lussier, have selected quintessential works from the 500 concertos composed for various instruments by Antonio Vivaldi.   Two concertos from L'Estro armonico — a huge hit in its day — are featured, as well as other concertos for violins, cello, bassoon, oboe, trumpet, and horn. • VIVALDI is the second album with Mathieu Lussier directing Les Violons du Roy, and the orchestra's 11th album on the ATMA Classique label. • Les Violons du Roy's numerous prizes include a Juno Award for Piazzolla and a Félix for Handel Water Music. • Mathieu Lussier has directed Les Violons du Roy in more than 80 concerts throughout Canada, Mexico, and the United States. ANTONIO VIVALDI 1673-1741 Concerto en fa majeur pour violon, 2 hautbois, basson, 2 cors, cordes et basse continue, RV 569 [12:02] Concerto in F major for violin, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings and continuo   1.   I. Allegro [4:35]   2.  II. Adagio [2:47]   3. III. Allegro [4:40] SOLISTES | SOLOISTS: PASCALE GIGUÈRE • VIOLON | VIOLIN / MARJORIE TREMBLAY, KIRSTEN ZANDER • HAUTBOIS | OBOES / JULIA HARGUINDEY • BASSON | BASSOON / LOUIS-PHILIPPE MARSOLAIS, LOUIS-PIERRE BERGERON • CORS | HORNS Concerto en si mineur pour 4 violons, violoncelle, cordes et basse continue op.3 n°10, RV 580 [8:44] Concerto in B minor for 4 violins, cello, strings and continuo   4.   I. Allegro [3:28]   5.  II. Largo - Larghetto [2:12]   6. III Allegro [3:04] SOLISTES | SOLOISTS: NOELLA BOUCHARO, MAUD LANGLOIS, VÉRONIQUE VYCHYTIL, MICHELLE SETO • VIOLONS | VIOLINS / BENOIT LOISELLE • VIOLONCELLE | CELLO Concerto en sol mineur pour violon, 2 flùtes a bec, 2 hautbois, basson, cordes et basse continue, RV 577 “per l'orchestra di Dresda” [9:07] Concerto in G minor for violin, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings and continuo   7.   I. [Allegro] [3:41]   8.  II. Largo non molto [2:12]   9. IIL Allegro [3:14] SOLISTES | SOLOISTS: PASCALE GIGUÈRE • VIOLON | VIOLIN / SOPHIE LARIVIÈRE, CAROLINE TREMBLAY • FLÛTES À BEC | RECORDERS / MARJORIE TREMBLAY, KIRSTEN ZANDER • HAUTBOIS | 080ES / JULIA HARGUINDEY • BASSON | BASSOON Concerto en mi mineur pour 4 violons, cordes et basse continue op.3 n°4, RV550 [6:37] Concerto in E minor for 4 violins, strings and continuo 10.   I. Andante [2:06] 11.  II. Allegro assai [2:04] 12. III. Adagio [0:35] 13. IV. Allegro [1:46] SOLISTES | SOLOISTS: PASCALE GIGUÈRE, PASCALE GAGNON, VÉRONIQUE VYCHYT1L, NOELLA BOUCHARD • VIOLONS | VIOLINS Concerto en fa majeur pour violon, 2 hautbois, basson, 2 cors, cordes et basse continue, RV 574 [11:14] Concerto in F major for violin, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings and continuo 14.   I. Allegro [4:17] 15.  II. Grave [3:30] 16. III. Allegro [3:27] SOLISTES | SOLOISTS: PASCALE GAGNON • VIOLON | VIOLIN / MARJORIE TREMBLAY, KIRSTEN KANDER • HAUTBOIS | OBOES / JULIA HARGUINDEY • BASSON | BASSOON / LOUIS-PHILIPPE MARSOLAIS, LOUIS-PIERRE BERGERON • CORS | HORNS Sinfonia de l'opera lo verità in cimento, RV 739 [4:42] Sinfonia from La verità in cimento 17.   I. Allegro [1:54] 18.  II. Andante [1:58] 19. III. Presto [0:50] Concerto en do majeur pour 2 trompettes, cordes et basse continue, RV 537 [6:29] Concerto in C major for 2 trumpets, strings and continuo 20.   I. Allegro [2:53] 21.  II. Largo [0:48] 22. III. [Allegro] [2:48] SOLISTES | SOLOISTS: BENJAMIN RAYMOND, MARIANNE BOIES • TROMPETTES | TRUMPETS ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879