Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Cellos, RV 531 {Bijlsma & Pleeth}

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian Baroque musical composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher, and priest. Born in Venice, the capital of the Venetian Republic, he is regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe. He composed many instrumental concertos, for the violin and a variety of other instruments, as well as sacred choral works and more than forty operas. His best-known work is a series of violin concertos known as the Four Seasons. Please support my channel: Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor RV 531 1. Allego (0:00) 2. Largo (3:25) 3. Allegro (6:18) Anner Bijlsma, cello (Matteo Goffriller, Venice, 1695) Anthony Pleeth, cello (David Rubio, 1977, after Stradivarius, 1732 The Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Christopher Hogwood.