The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi & English Chamber Orchestra & Nigel Kennedy
- Type: Album
- Released: 25 September 1989
- Label: EMI Classics
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 1:14:25
- Community rating: 3.89/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Defying all expectations of the classical music industry, this remarkably energetic interpretation of Vivaldi's masterpiece shattered sales records across the globe. Violinist Nigel Kennedy brought a fiery, unconventional rock-star charisma to the meticulously arranged concertos, backed brilliantly by the English Chamber Orchestra. The massively successful recording revolutionized the marketing and modern accessibility of classical repertoire.
Genres
Descriptors: instrumental, suite, seasonal, complex, acoustic
Tracklist
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.1 in E major - Spring: Allegro (3:37)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.1 in E major - Spring: Largo E Pianissimo (2:49)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.1 in E major - Spring: Allegro (Danza Pastorale) (4:04)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.2 in G minor - Summer: Allegro Non Molto (6:02)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.2 in G minor - Summer: Adagio, Presto (2:11)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.2 in G minor - Summer: Presto (Tempo Impetuoso D'Estate) (2:59)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.3 in F major - Autumn: Allegro (5:04)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.3 in F major - Autumn: Adagio (2:24)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.3 in F major - Autumn: Allegro (La Caccia) (3:18)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.4 in F minor - Winter: Allegro Non Molto (3:35)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.4 in F minor - Winter: Largo (2:22)
- Concerto for Violin Op.8 No.4 in F minor - Winter: Allegro (3:36)
Credits
- Antonio Vivaldi - primary artist, composed by
- Nigel Kennedy - primary artist, directed by, violin, sleeve notes
- Tess Knighton - sleeve notes
- English Chamber Orchestra - Primary Artist
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