- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- Summary
- In 1989 Nigel Kennedy made his breakthrough recording of Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons.' In his sleeve notes to that famous release, Kennedy stressed that he had rejected the idea of playing Vivaldi's suite of violin concertos in either the "authentic" fashion, using period instruments, or in the more florid "romantic" style. He explained that his objective was to use "every kind of technique I know" to communicate his feeling for the music to his listeners. He didn't believe that The Four Seasons was confined to any particular point in time, because it "has far more to offer than mere historical interest." Now, in 2015, Kennedy returns with a completely fresh take on 'The Four Seasons,' but while the music sounds hugely different, his creative attitude is the same. Once again he has set out to prove that 'The Four Seasons' can be music for all time, and in his opinion there's no reason why Vivaldi's masterpiece shouldn't be opened up to embrace developments in musical instrument technology, or even new musical styles undreamt of in Vivaldi's 18th century world. Any forward-looking composer, Kennedy reasons, would have been delighted to exploit the potential of more expressive or sophisticated instrumentation if it had been available to him.
- Uniform Title
- Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione. N. 2; arranged.
- Alternative Title
- Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione. N. 2;
- Four seasons
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Concertos.
- Arrangements (Music)
- Streaming audio.
- Note
- Based on Vivaldi's Violin concerto in G minor, op. 8, no. 2, RV 315; Originally for violin and string orchestra; arranged for violin and electric violin with string orchestra.
- LCCN
- USSM11306857
- OCLC
- 964655927
- Author
Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741, composer.
- Title
The new Four seasons / Vivaldi.
- Publisher
[Gütersloh, Germany?] : Sony Classical, [2014]
- Playing Time
000312
- Type of Content
performed music
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Performer
Nigel Kennedy, violin, ; Orchestra of Life.
- Event
Recorded 2011 December 14-20 and 2012 January 26-28 Angel Studios and RAK Studios.
- Source of description
Hard copy version record.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Kennedy, Nigel, arranger of music, instrumentalist.
Orchestra of Life, instrumentalist.
- Other Form:
Source record: Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione. N. 1-4; arranged. New Four seasons. [Gütersloh, Germany?] : Sony Classical, [2014] (OCoLC)922483084
- Other Standard Identifier
USSM11306857
- Publisher No.
886445433159 Sony Classical
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music