Another intriguing, excellently packaged and delivered volume in Chandler's Vivaldi series. He is as much scholar as performer, and his notes offer useful background about the musical exchanges between France and Italy. As usual, the programme includes world-premiere recordings, of a D minor flute concerto (RV431a) called Il Gran Mogol and of a B flat major violin concerto, RV365. The playing is beautifully articulated, with first-class work from the soloists.

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