- Additional Authors
- Kennedy, Nigel
- Ball, Lizzie
- Reece, Damon
- Robinson, Orphy
- Nowak, Tomasz Adam, 1962-
- Boyle, Doug, 1962-
- Blacq, Xantoné
- Z-Star
- Potterton, Lucy
- Orchestra of Life, instrumentalist.
- 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. 1-4; arranged.
- Alternative Title
- Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione. N. 1-4;
- Four seasons
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Concertos.
- Arrangements (Music)
- Streaming audio.
- Note
- Originally for violin and string orchestra; arranged for violin and electric violin with string orchestra.
- Contents
- Spring. Melodious incantation ; Transitoire # ; The goatherd sleeps with his trusty dog beside him ; Trasitoire ## ; Nymphs and shepherds dance -- Summer. Destiny ; Transitoire # ; Fear ; Transitoire ## ; His fears are only too true -- Autumn. The peasant celebrates the rich harvest ; Transitoire # ; Pleasure of sweetest slumber ; Transitoire ## ; Horns, guns, and dogs -- Winter. Prolitoire # ; To shiver, frozen ; The rain outside ; Transitoire # ; Walk on the ice ; The end.
- LCCN
- USSM11306847
- USSM11306848
- USSM11306849
- USSM11306850
- USSM11306851
- USSM11306853
- USSM11306854
- USSM11306855
- USSM11306856
- USSM11306857
- USSM11306859
- USSM11306860
- USSM11306861
- USSM11306862
- USSM11306863
- USSM11306865
- USSM11306866
- USSM11306867
- USSM11306868
- USSM11306869
- USSM11306870
- OCLC
- 961800981
- Author
Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741, composer.
- Title
The new Four seasons / Vivaldi.
- Publisher
[Gütersloh, Germany?] : Sony Classical, [2014]
- Copyright Date
℗2014
- Type of Content
performed music
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Performer
Nigel Kennedy, violin, electric violin ; Orchestra of Life ; Lizzie Ball, conductor ; with, variously: Damon Reece ; Orphy Robinson ; Tomasz Nowak ; Doug Boyle ; Xantone Blacq ; Z-Star ; Lucy Potterton.
- 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, instrumentalist.
Ball, Lizzie, conductor.
Reece, Damon, performer.
Robinson, Orphy, instrumentalist.
Nowak, Tomasz Adam, 1962- instrumentalist.
Boyle, Doug, 1962- instrumentalist.
Blacq, Xantoné, performer.
Z-Star, performer.
Potterton, Lucy, performer.
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
USSM11306847
USSM11306848
USSM11306849
USSM11306850
USSM11306851
USSM11306853
USSM11306854
USSM11306855
USSM11306856
USSM11306857
USSM11306859
USSM11306860
USSM11306861
USSM11306862
USSM11306863
USSM11306865
USSM11306866
USSM11306867
USSM11306868
USSM11306869
USSM11306870
- Publisher No.
886443343535 Sony Classical
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music