About
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, primarily on the Naïve, Brilliant Classics, and Tactus labels and has given the first performances in modern times of several works by Vivaldi. Modo Antiquo's larger ensemble is its Baroque orchestra led by Sardelli. It also has a smaller ensemble devoted to Medieval and Renaissance music led by Bettina Hoffmann.
Members
Discography
Albums
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Dança Amorosa: Danze italiane del medioevo
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Concerti per molti istromenti
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Le Cantate per soprano e stromenti, parte prima: RV 651, 654, 652, 661, 668, 664
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Le Cantate, parte seconda: RV 669, 655, 657, 658, 659, 660
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Concerti Grossi, op. VI
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Opere complete per viola da gamba
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Opera VI - Concerti Grossi, concerti 7/12
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Opera VI - Concerti Grossi, concerti 1/6
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Le Cantate, Parte terza
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I XII Concerti di Parigi
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Juditha Triumphans
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Opera completa per violoncello
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La Musica Dei Crociati
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Sinfonie dai Drammi per Musica
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Sei Sonate à trè, Opera Quinta
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Tito Manlio
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Los clásicos de la Ópera, No. 13: Tito Manlio
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Arsilda
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Arie d’Opera
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Inferno: Cantate drammatiche
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Secular Songs & Dances from the Middle Ages
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Le Cantate per soprano e stromenti, parte quarta
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Atenaide
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Concerti per violino II “Di sfida”
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Orlando Furioso
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L’opera per Traversiere, Parte seconda
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New Discoveries
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L’opera per Traversiere, Parte prima
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Arie Italiane Per Basso
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Orlando 1714
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New Discoveries II
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Baroque Concertos / Psalm / Chamber Music
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The Young Vivaldi
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La Stravaganza: 12 Violin Concertos, op. IV
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Lost Concertos for Anna Maria
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Serenata a tre, RV 690
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Founder
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 7dcd08d6-38fb-49bd-9d5e-609069433498
- ISNI
- 0000000123700016
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.