Le quattro stagioni

by Antonio Vivaldi

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This 1982 Archiv Produktion recording presents Antonio Vivaldi's 'Le quattro stagioni' in historically informed Baroque style. The performance captures the programmatic vividness of each season through lush orchestral textures. It remains a benchmark interpretation of the iconic set of concertos.

Genres

  • Baroque Music
  • Concerto
  • Orchestral Music

Tracklist

  1. Concerto no. 1 in E major, op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera": I. Allegro
  2. Concerto no. 1 in E major, op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera": II. Largo e pianissimo sempre
  3. Concerto no. 1 in E major, op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera": III. Allegro pastorale
  4. Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 8, RV 315 "L'estate": I. Allegro non molto
  5. Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 8, RV 315 "L'estate": II. Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
  6. Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 8, RV 315 "L'estate": III. Presto
  7. Concerto no. 3 in F major, op. 8, RV 293 "L'autunno": I. Allegro
  8. Concerto no. 3 in F major, op. 8, RV 293 "L'autunno": II. Adagio molto
  9. Concerto no. 3 in F major, op. 8, RV 293 "L'autunno": III. Allegro
  10. Concerto no. 4 in F minor, op. 8, RV 297 "L'inverno": I. Allegro non molto
  11. Concerto no. 4 in F minor, op. 8, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. Largo
  12. Concerto no. 4 in F minor, op. 8, RV 297 "L'inverno": III. Allegro
  13. Concerto in B-flat major, RV 583: I. Largo e spiccato - Allegro non molto
  14. Concerto in B-flat major, RV 583: II. Andante
  15. Concerto in B-flat major, RV 583: II. Allegro