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Vivaldi Le Quattro Stagioni The Four Seasons Simon Standage Trevor Pinnock CD cover

Vivaldi — Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) — Standage / Pinnock (CD) — Used

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  • Baroque
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  • Simon Standage
  • The English Concert
  • Trevor Pinnock
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    Antonio Vivaldi — Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) | Used CD

    Experience Antonio Vivaldi's four brilliant violin concertos in a lively, historically informed performance featuring violin soloist Simon Standage with The English Concert directed by Trevor Pinnock. Recorded using period instruments, this acclaimed Archiv Produktion interpretation captures the vivid musical storytelling of spring birdsong, summer thunderstorms, autumn festivities and winter's icy winds. An essential Baroque classical recording for both longtime collectors and new listeners.

    Complete Track Listing — 12 Movements

    Spring (La primavera), RV 269

    1. Allegro
    2. Largo e pianissimo sempre
    3. Allegro

    Summer (L'estate), RV 315

    1. Allegro non molto
    2. Adagio – Presto
    3. Presto

    Autumn (L'autunno), RV 293

    1. Allegro
    2. Adagio molto
    3. Allegro

    Winter (L'inverno), RV 297

    1. Allegro non molto
    2. Largo
    3. Allegro

    Five Interesting Facts

    1. Vivaldi's Four Seasons are the first four concertos of his collection Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione, Op. 8, published in 1725.
    2. Each concerto has three movements, giving this CD a total of 12 tracks.
    3. The concertos are early examples of program music, depicting natural scenes and seasonal activities through sound.
    4. Simon Standage performs as solo violinist with The English Concert, a renowned period-instrument ensemble.
    5. Trevor Pinnock directs the ensemble from the harpsichord, emphasizing the clarity and rhythmic character of Baroque performance.

    CD Details

    Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
    Title: Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 Nos. 1–4
    Solo violin: Simon Standage
    Ensemble: The English Concert
    Director: Trevor Pinnock
    Label: Archiv Produktion
    Catalog: 400 045-2
    Recording: 1982
    Format: Audio CD
    Genre: Classical / Baroque / Violin Concertos
    EAN: 3259140004523
    Condition: Used

    Used CD and packaging may show normal signs of handling or wear.