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Antonio Vivaldi
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: Al
2. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: La
3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: Al
4. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: Alleg
5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: Adagi
6. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: Prest
7. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('L'autunno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293: 1st
8. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('L'autunno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293: 2nd
9. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('L'autunno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293: 3rd
10. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: All
11. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Lar
12. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: All

CD Details

All Artists: Antonio Vivaldi
Title: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA
Release Date: 9/13/1994
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090266165223

CD Reviews

"There are people capable of playing this?!"

09/28/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is what I think whenever listening to this album. Two years ago, I heard the last allegro of Winter from this album on a classical radio station. I bought it immediately (after I caught my breath). It was and still is one of the most amazing things I have ever heard - The Four Seasons played pizzicato on guitars. The trio's execution is flawless. The dynamic changes they somehow surprisingly master make this, I think, far more moving than the traditionally instrumented version we've all heard ten thousand times. I have had this disc for two years, and I still catch my breath. I am grateful that such skilled artists had the idea to present this work to us."

If you love guitar and Vivaldi, this CD is for you

Dom Miliano | Denville, NJ USA | 12/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a sucker for acoustic guitar music. I used to be a fair guitar player in the (ugh) 1960's and '70's but them days are gone. I heard this first on NPR and grabbed it off Amazon the first chance I could. It's been in my car's CD player for weeks and I think it's wonderful. Yeah, a full orchestra version is richer, fuller and more complex. But you don't always eat Haut Cuisine do you? (If you do, call your cardiologist, your bypass is ready.) Some times you eat BBQ or a lobster roll right? This is a fun, different take on a familiar work. My car pool guy is stuck in the Don Johnson 1980's (think Miami Vice music) but he actually liked listening to these guys. Not exactly a rave, but an interesting side note.

Listen to the samples on the web and make your decision. I bet you reach for the plastic."

Through four seasons in one hour

Sergiy Martynyuk | Kyiv Ukraine | 12/09/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you want to hear habitual "Four seasons" you will be disappointed. Music on this CD is something special. Sharp, crystal clear guitars voices make the amazing musical picture - not like a traditional performance. I very recommend this CD for people who likes pleasant surprises and guitar music."