The Eight Seasons - Vivaldi, Piazzolla / Morton, Scottish Ensemble

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Label
Signum Classics
Release Date
January 1, 2011
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VIVALDI PIAZZOLLA
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Scottish Ensemble
    • PERFORMER
      Morton
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 01, 2011
    • UPC
      635212023129
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD231
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Concertos
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    2. II. Largo e pianissimo sempre

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    3. III. Danza pastorale: Allegro

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    4. Verano Porteno (Summer)

      Composer: Astor Piazzolla

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    5. I. Allegro non moto

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    6. II. Adagio - Presto

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    7. III. Presto

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    8. Otono Porteno (Autumn)

      Composer: Astor Piazzolla

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    9. I. Allegro

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    10. II. Adagio molto

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    11. III. Allegro

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    12. Invierno Porteno (Winter)

      Composer: Astor Piazzolla

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    13. I. Allegro non molto

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    14. II. Largo

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    15. III. Allegro

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton

    16. Primavera Portena (Spring)

      Composer: Astor Piazzolla

      Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble

      Performer: Jonathan Morton

      Conductor: Jonathan Morton


A unique disc from one of Scotland's most dynamic and versatile groups – the Scottish Ensemble is a tight-knit band of outstanding string players from around Europe who perform regularly together under Artistic Director, Jonathan Morton. This disc – one of their first solo releases following acclaimed discs with artists such as Alison Balsom and Toby Spence – contrasts Vivaldi's timeless Four Seasons with Piazzolla's tango-inspired The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.

Combining Vivaldi and Piazzola together like this underlines the meteorological and cultural differences between Mediterranean Europe and the heart of South America. To have them performed side by side creates a fascinating programme of similarities and contrasts.