Vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, nigel kennedy discogs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The new four seasons, nigel kennedy, sony masterworks. Nigel kennedy s breakthrough recording of vivaldi s four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as the bestselling classical work of all time. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. The new four seasons nigel kennedy classical crossover 2015.
Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the. Complete your vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra collection. I heard one by nigel kennedy with him playing winter from vivaldis the four seasons this rendition almost brought me to tears. The new four seasons nigel kennedy classical crossover. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. Sep 27, 2012 nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra album vivaldi. Oct 09, 2015 one day i was listening to cbc radio one. Kennedy plays with his orchestra of life, comprised of young musicians, drum programming by massive attacks damon reece and a vocal quartet. The new four seasons, an album by nigel kennedy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The new four seasons, keeps that spirit at the core. The biggest new development is the range of sounds coming from the strings of the staid old berlin philharmonic. There are beats, long solo interjections, abrupt tempo shifts, electronics, rock. Each of the four concerti is based on a sonnet supposedly written by vivaldi himself. With over 250 recordings currently listed across all formats, vivaldis four seasons is the concerto gift that keeps on giving. The four seasons the rewrite 25 years ago nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldis the four seasons. Nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra album vivaldi. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, berlin philharmonic orchestra. Joining vivaldis narrative journey are several contemporary sounds. Gil shaham and the orpheus chamber orchestra recorded the four seasons as well as a music video for the first movement of winter that was featured regularly on the weather. Oct 09, 2015 available with an apple music subscription. Having produced hundreds of examples, antonio vivaldi must be regarded as the indisputable king of the baroque instrumental concerto. Allegro non molto by nigel kennedymembers of the berliner philharmoniker 3.
Nigel kennedy violin, with daniel stabrawa violin, berlin philharmonic orchestra. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on apple music. Cass, album his masters voice digital, his masters voice digital, his masters voice digital. His recording of vivaldis four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of.
Antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, kennedy, nigel. I heard one by nigel kennedy with him playing winter from vivaldis the four seasons this. But in a crowded market place, how to stand out from the crowd. The 1989 recording earned a place in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling classical work of all time and has sold in excess of two million copies.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedys landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition. When you see someone called zstar among the guest artists, its a fair bet that youre not getting a conventional recording of vivaldi s four seasons violin concertos. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons. Why vivaldis the four seasons continues to inspire the.
Nigel kennedy, mark oconnor, philip glass, max richter. Nigel kennedys 1989 recording of the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra sold over two million copies, becoming one of the bestselling classical works ever. Any good interpreter of a set of pieces as thoroughly ingrained in the cultural consciousness as vivaldis the four seasons has to decide how to pursue. If anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite violinist. Le quattro stagioni is a group of four violin concerti by italian composer antonio vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. And sure enough, badboy violinist nigel kennedy and his orchestra of life use the score as a starting point for various kinds of embroidery. Dec 27, 2012 nigel kennedy, mark oconnor, philip glass, max richter. Take a closer look at the summer concerto from vivaldis the. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedy s landmark recording of vivaldi s four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vivaldi by nigel kennedyberliner philharmoniker on amazon.
In writing such works for a multitude of different instruments violin, viola damore, cello, mandolin, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and others both alone and in various combinations, vivaldi was a seminal figure in the development of a genre that. In writing such works for a multitude of different instruments violin, viola damore, cello, mandolin, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and others both alone and in various combinations, vivaldi was a seminal figure in the development of a. Remember how fresh he made this music sound on his recording. Nigel kennedys breakthrough recording of vivaldis four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as the bestselling classical work of all time. Firstly, vivaldi is one of my favorite composers, having travelled to venice 3 times, visiting the chapel he played in, and loving that country. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of virtuoso violinist nigel kennedys landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons, this 25th anniversary special edition includes the original groundbreaking recording, award winning film, images and memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. Take a closer look at the summer concerto from vivaldis. The four seasons by nigel kennedyberliner philharmoniker now. All have written responses to the four seasons in recent years in the form of new violin concertos. They were written around 17161717 and published in 1725. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra discogs. Oct 29, 2015 if anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite violinist. Why vivaldis the four seasons continues to inspire.
The four seasons performances are different in detail but not in basic plan from kennedys earlier readings, with harmonically unidiomatic improvisations, mighty quick tempos in some outer movements, unorthodox phrasing, and various other surprises. The four seasons 1989 nigel kennedys greatest hits 2002 the very best of nigel kennedy 2010 kennedy plays bach with the berlin philharmonic 2000 sibelius tchaikovsky. No ones to say for sure, but its an absorbing listen nonetheless. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I heard one by nigel kennedy with him playing winter from vivaldi s the four seasons this rendition almost brought me to tears. Each sonnet is divided into three sections fast, slow, fast, which correspond with the three movements in each. When you see someone called zstar among the guest artists, its a fair bet that youre not getting a conventional recording of vivaldis four seasons violin concertos. The very best of nigel kennedy 2010 kennedy plays bach with the berlin. Antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, nigel kennedy. His recording of vivaldis four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as the bestselling classical work of all time.