"Modo Antiquo is an Italian instrumental ensemble dedicated to the performance of Baroque, Renaissance, and Medieval music. It was founded in 1984 by Federico Maria Sardelli. Twice nominated for a Grammy award, the ensemble has an extensive discography and have given the first performances in modern times of several works by Vivaldi. Modo Antiquo's larger ensemble is its Baroque orchestra led by Sardelli. The orchestra later made multiple recordings for the Vivaldi Edition, to record the entire collection of Vivaldi autograph scores preserved in the Biblioteca Nazionale in Turin. Modo Antiquo's recordings in this series include Arie d'Opera, previously unrecorded arias from Vivaldi's personal collection (2005); Violin concertos, Vol. II, six concertos for virtuoso violin ("di sfida") (2007); the opera Atenaide (2007); New Discoveries, Vols. I (deze cd) and II, recently authenticated pieces from the Turin collection (2009, 2012); and the opera Orlando furioso (2012)." (Wikipedia)
