One of Vivaldi's finest concertos, "Il Favorito" (The Favourite), performed on original instruments, Chloe Kim, baroque violin solo; video from our March, 2022 concert. This work is presented here for the first time in 8K UHD video. "Il Favorito" was originally part of a manuscript set presented to Charles VI and shortly thereafter, with revisions, published in Opus 11 in 1729.
The title "Il Favorito" is clearly present in Vivaldi's elegant 1729 engraving, which is the best source for our edition of this concerto, as the presentation manuscript is missing the solo part. Although is it unknown who had a special place for the work, was it a response to Vivaldi's gift? It is certainly a favorite today.
Voices of Music
Hanneke van Proosdij & David Tayler, directors
Video: Lloyd Hryciw and Rob Clevenger
Audio & ambisonics: Boby Borisov
Post Production: David Tayler & Andrew Levy