Credits:

Adrian Chandler (director, violin)

Description:

Angel or Devil?Chandler & La Serenissima Unveil the Lineage of French and Italian Baroque Violin Techniques!Adrian Chandler, hailed by *The Times* as the incarnation of Vivaldi. La Serenissima, one of Britains leading early music ensembles led by Chandler, portrays the light and darkness of the Baroque era on their new album, *Hells Angels*.In 1728, a legendary duet between Pietro Locatelli and Jean-Marie Leclerc took place at the court of Kassel, Germany. It is said that witnesses described Leclercs playing as angelic and Locatellis as demonic. The album title, *Hells Angels*, draws inspiration from this anecdote, and the ensemble has crafted a program that explores the fusion of performance styles and techniques in French and Italian Baroque music.Vivaldis Sonata RV820, an early work rarely performed, is missing the manuscript from measure 60 onward, so Chand