Antonio Vivaldi, one of the greatest exponents of Baroque music, remained virtually forgotten after his death for almost two centuries. His music was revived in the 20th century. It all began in the 1920s with the recovery of handwritten scores and subsequent musicological studies. Vinyl records published from the 1950s onwards were responsible for propelling the figure of the ‘Prince of Venice’ to pop star status. In recent decades, free recreations of his legacy have proliferated. These are both homages and imaginary conversations with an idealised past. In Vivaldissimo, from 2000, Enjott Schneider recalls the repetitive rhythmic patterns and all the energy of the concerto for two trumpets RV 537. In 2012, Max Richter sought new enchantments in The Four Seasons. He offers us a dreamlike journey through sound textures that defy the saturation syndrome.
Music and Science
Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra
Speaker to be announced
Enjott Schneider Vivaldissimo, concerto for two trumpets, strings and harpsichord
Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed
Soloists Sérgio Charrinho and João Moreira trumpets
Ana Pereira violin and musical direction
