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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Violin Concertos Rv 375, Rv 277 Il Favorito, Rv 271 L'amoroso
Philharmonia Baroque Productions

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Violin Concertos Rv 375, Rv 277 Il Favorito, Rv 271 L'amoroso

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Details

Composer
VIVALDI, ANTONIO
Artist
Blumenstock, Mcgegan
Format
CD
Label
Philharmonia Baroque Productions
Released
Jul 15, 2015
Catalog #
PBP03
UPC
852188003041

About


You’re right, the world probably doesn’t need yet another Four Seasons, but if it did, this new production from the newly launched house label from the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra would definitely justify its existence by the effervescent, crisp, technically assured playing of violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock and the equally vibrant, articulate orchestral ensemble. Back in the late 1980s I received a recording from an orchestra’s newly launched label—interestingly the orchestra was another "Philharmonia", the Philharmonia Virtuosi—and the repertoire was, you guessed it, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. I had the same reaction then: do we need another version of this over-recorded warhorse? But it turned out to be one of the more exciting things I’d heard in months, and the recording propelled the orchestra and its new label to happy success for the next decade or so.

Blumenstock and the Philharmonia Baroque inject these familiar pieces with exceptional dynamism and dramatic force, but without resorting to anything vulgar or cheap. This is honest music-making, allowing us to hear these works as just great, virtuosic violin concertos—and if you doubt their ability to still excite, just listen to the opening Allegro of “L’estate” RV 315, or to the Presto of the same work. Hopefully the fortunes of that earlier Philharmonia Virtuosi release will translate to the same result for this first-rate orchestra, conductor, and soloist. Bravo!

– David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 03:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  2. 2 II. Largo 02:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  3. 3 III. Allegro 03:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  4. 4 I. Allegro non moto 05:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro non moto
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  5. 5 II. Adagio 01:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  6. 6 III. Presto 02:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  7. 7 I. Allegro 04:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  8. 8 II. Adagio molto 02:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Adagio molto
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  9. 9 III. Allegro 03:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  10. 10 I. Allegro non molto 03:11
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro non molto
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  11. 11 II. Largo 01:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  12. 12 III. Allegro 03:12
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  13. 13 I. Allegro 05:21
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  14. 14 II. Largo 04:09
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  15. 15 III. Allegro 04:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  16. 16 I. Allegro 04:34
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  17. 17 II. Andante 04:37
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  18. 18 III. Allegro 04:23
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  19. 19 I. Allegro 03:42
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  20. 20 II. Cantabile 02:47
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Cantabile
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan
  21. 21 III. Allegro 03:32
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Elizabeth Blumenstock
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Nicholas McGegan