Kevin Ferguson on Strad To Strat II: Vivaldi, "Thirteen years ago the original "Strad To Strat" was released after recording with an insanely tiny budget and the most modest of methods. Now, with the world financial markets melting down and the music industry seeing CD sales dropping rapidly, Strad To Strat II comes out after a mad frenzy of recording part time during the summer months. It was such a pleasure to play this music, nearly all for the first time while recording in the studio. Musicologists not familiar with Vivaldi might be surprised by his proclivity for innovating by borrowing from other cultures (Scottish, Slavic, etc.) while simultaneously adhering to the basic principles of the Venetian composer of his time. Such ability to weave ideas in his compositions, along with counterpoint including fugue, caught the attention of many other composers of his time. I hope my enthusiasm is heard in my humble renditions of Vivaldi's works here."
| 1 | Concerto In G Minor I Allegro, Op. 3, No. 2, RV 578 Instrumental Guitar | 2:22 |
| 2 | Concerto In B Minor I Allegro, Op. 3, No. 10, RV 580 Instrumental Guitar | 3:32 |
| 3 | Concerto In B Minor II Largo, Op. 3, No. 10, RV 580 Instrumental Guitar | 2:13 |
| 4 | Concerto In E Major III Allegro, Op. 3, No. 12, RV 265 Instrumental Guitar | 2:48 |
| 5 | Concerto In D Minor I Allegro, Op. 4, No. 8, RV 249 Instrumental Guitar | 1:52 |
| 6 | Concerto In D Minor II Allegro, Op. 4, No. 8, RV 249 Instrumental Guitar | 1:04 |
| 7 | Concerto In A Minor I Allegro, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522 Instrumental Guitar | 3:18 |
| 8 | Concerto In A Minor II Larghetto, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522 Instrumental Guitar | 3:40 |
| 9 | Concerto In A Minor III Allegro, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522 Instrumental Guitar | 3:36 |
| 10 | Concerto In D Minor I Allegro, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565 Instrumental Guitar | 0:55 |
| 11 | Concerto In D Minor II Adagio & Allegro, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565 Instrumental Guitar | 2:48 |
| 12 | Concerto In D Minor III Largo, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565 Instrumental Guitar | 2:20 |
| 13 | Concerto In D Minor IV Allegro, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565 Instrumental Guitar | 2:36 |
| 14 | Concerto In A Minor I Allegro, Op. 4, No. 4, RV 357 Instrumental Guitar | 2:56 |
| 15 | Concerto In C Minor I Allegro, Op. 4, No. 10, RV 196 Instrumental Guitar | 3:05 |
| 16 | Concerto In C Minor II Largo, Op. 4, No. 10, RV 196 Instrumental Guitar | 2:26 |
| 17 | Concerto In A Minor III Presto, Op. 3, No. 6, RV 356 Instrumental Guitar | 2:30 |
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Interview: Kevin Ferguson
February-March 1997
