best recording of vivaldi's four seasons

The fact that The Four Seasons is overplayed and perhaps too familiar does not diminish the fact that the music is brilliant and a work of genius.Īntonio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy in 1678 and died in Vienna, Austria in 1741. Why do we have to hear it again? It is because when a truly landmark recording comes along, it should be recognized. I know what you might say…yes, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is one of the most overexposed compositions in all of music. The recording is of the ubiquitous Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by violinist Giuliano Carmignola and the Venice Baroque Orchestra by the Sony Classical label in 1999. I don't have this particular recording, but I like others made by this team.We have arrived at #37 on the list of the top 50 classical recordings of all-time. He is really one of the pioneers of the 'historically informed' performances - and a very interesting, passionate and knowledgeable musician. If you go for 'authentic', why not try the recording by Alice Harnoncourt and the Concentus Musicus Wien, directed by her husband Nikolaus.

But I didn't like it because it sounded too harsh for my taste, so I gave it away - strange since I like most everything else by Kennedy. This was performed on period instruments and in the 'historically informed' practice - I don't like the term 'authentic' in the musical context. Next in line is Giuliano Carmingnola, directed by Andrea Marcon.

Breathtaking speed, clean, passionate performance. I have it on vinyl and listened to it while preparing for my Abitur (something that permits you to enroll at a German university), early 1980s. My favorite recording is Iona Brown and the Academy of St.

Best recording of vivaldi's four seasons