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Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Concerto for flautino in C major RV 443
Clara Cowley, sopranino
Frankfurt am Main, 24.06.2011

Nicknamed the Red Priest, a name slightly reminiscent of an - ah - adult actor, and thus mildly disturbing on oh-so-many levels, Vivaldi was an actual priest. A ginger priest. Teaching at a girls' orphanage. You can understand all the creepy ramifications of the stripper nickname. But then again, how many of us can truthfully say they haven't found themselves in that exact same situation? Thought so. Vivaldi apparently did, however, have a very talented student. Recorder student. Talented at playing recorder. I won't be able to fix this, will I? Take your minds out of the gutter, children. He must have written those concertos for someone. The altar boy. The sacristan. His mom. The Venetian ginger community. Someone. We recorder players still thank him for those concertos with monthly animal sacrifices. And the occasional flutist.

Little known fact: Vivaldi was also the name of my late cat.