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Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:13:28 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/30/2019 04:13

As I compare the recordings I'm noticing it's actually the lilting 2nd movement of the 1st concerto which is the best litmus test. This is true of all music - it's easy to do fast tempo/hard music and hard to do slow tempo/lilting music.

At least that's where I'm at now with it.

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:16:18 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/30/2019 03:16

Also looks like he's got a recording I'll need to check out as well... damn... probably a lot of contenders here:

https://www.discogs.com/Vivaldi-Academy...ter/208925

https://www.discogs.com/Vivaldi-Viktori...se/3086162

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:15:17 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/30/2019 03:15

Stover75 wrote:

sethmadsen wrote:

Stover75 wrote:

Btw I haven't heard many versions of the Four Seasons but Britain's Nigel Kennedy does a brilliant version. I own that version

It was a big hit here in the late 80's.

I'll have to check it.

How's Trevor Pinnock and the English Concort as a name around the home? I see A LOT of recordings... but perhaps nothing like Sir Neville Marriner?

I don't listen to a lot of classical music man. I just know the popular classics.

Last CD I bought was Gorecki's Sorrowful Symphony. Beautiful music.

No worries mate - just curious. And I suppose your a leg up on me as I don't own that :).

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

CharlieBarley — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:13:52 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 01/30/2019 03:13

sethmadsen wrote:

Stover75 wrote:

Btw I haven't heard many versions of the Four Seasons but Britain's Nigel Kennedy does a brilliant version. I own that version

It was a big hit here in the late 80's.

I'll have to check it.

How's Trevor Pinnock and the English Concort as a name around the home? I see A LOT of recordings... but perhaps nothing like Sir Neville Marriner?

I don't listen to a lot of classical music man. I just know the popular classics.

Last CD I bought was Gorecki's Sorrowful Symphony. Beautiful music.

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:06:21 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/30/2019 03:06

Stover75 wrote:

Btw I haven't heard many versions of the Four Seasons but Britain's Nigel Kennedy does a brilliant version. I own that version

It was a big hit here in the late 80's.

I'll have to check it.

How's Trevor Pinnock and the English Concort as a name around the home? I see A LOT of recordings... but perhaps nothing like Sir Neville Marriner?

Which by the way, it looks like he has a recording as well... https://www.discogs.com/Vivaldi-Academy-Of-St-Martin-in-the-Fields-Neville-Marriner-With-A lan-Loveday-The-Four-Seasons/master/208925

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:56:08 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/30/2019 02:56

Murphski wrote:

Unfortunately, I'm completely ignorant of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. However, I LOVE Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. So since the subject has kind of been changed to them....These are my favorites.

1. Let's Hang On
2. Walk Like a Man
3. Big Girls Don't Cry
4. Working My Way Back to You
5. The Night
6. Sherry
7. Rag Doll
8. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
9. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
10. Oh What a Night

Link

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:54:29 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/30/2019 02:54

AfterHours wrote:

I'm not sure anyone has ever really heard The Four Seasons until you experience the unsurpassed rendition of Adrian Chandler: the "singing", vibrance, sense of rhythm, congruity and emotional sweep, orchestral nuance and color, communication between parts, the breathtaking spontaneity...

Spinning it now. Reminds me so far a bit like the Trevor Pinnock offering with a more "accurate" interpretation, but also has the gusto of the Shaham and Mutter recordings. Itzak Perlman's recording also had similar "additional" flair and near improv to it... which I forgot to list.

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

CharlieBarley — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:14:08 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 01/30/2019 00:14

Btw I haven't heard many versions of the Four Seasons but Britain's Nigel Kennedy does a brilliant version. I own that version

It was a big hit here in the late 80's.

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

CharlieBarley — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:41:28 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 01/29/2019 21:41

Lol

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

Murphski — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:04:01 GMT

Author: Murphski

Posted: 01/29/2019 15:04

Unfortunately, I'm completely ignorant of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. However, I LOVE Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. So since the subject has kind of been changed to them....These are my favorites.

1. Let's Hang On
2. Walk Like a Man
3. Big Girls Don't Cry
4. Working My Way Back to You
5. The Night
6. Sherry
7. Rag Doll
8. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
9. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
10. Oh What a Night

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

AfterHours — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 03:11:41 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 01/29/2019 08:11

I'm not sure anyone has ever really heard The Four Seasons until you experience the unsurpassed rendition of Adrian Chandler: the "singing", vibrance, sense of rhythm, congruity and emotional sweep, orchestral nuance and color, communication between parts, the breathtaking spontaneity...

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

Skinny — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 02:16:49 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 01/29/2019 07:16

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

I clicked on this thinking it was Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and I was going to give you some shit.

Hey, Frankie's got bangers.

Link

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:26:11 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/29/2019 05:26

Also that Bernstein recording totally is in the running, even if some of the orchestra is "muted".

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:16:04 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/29/2019 05:16

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

I clicked on this thinking it was Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and I was going to give you some shit.

🤣 🤣 🤣

You mean Sherry isn't your favorite song of all time?

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:15:42 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/29/2019 05:15

Yeah that Richter recomposition is intriguing. Part of me thinks its really cool and part of my brain rejects it.

Here's that on vinyl if anyone is interested: https://www.amazon.com/Recomposed-Max-Richter-Vivaldi-Seasons/dp/B00J2C8HPM/ref=tmm_vnl_sw atch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1548738735&sr=8-1

Also for the Bernstein recording, can anyone spot me $199? hehe.
https://www.amazon.com/Vivaldi-Four-Sea...ns+vivaldi

Just kidding.

I think this is one thing I do love about this piece is how many interpretations there are that are valid and solid.

Re: Best Four Seasons Recording?

Tha1ChiefRocka — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:06:56 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 01/29/2019 05:06

I clicked on this thinking it was Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and I was going to give you some shit.

Here is one from Bernstein

Link

and here is something amazing I just stumbled upon from Max Richter.

Link

Best Four Seasons Recording?

RoundTheBend — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:44:49 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/29/2019 04:44

Shot in the dark, but curious if anyone has a favorite recording for Vivaldi's Four Seasons?

Here are 4 I'm comparing right now and by far dig the Gil Shaham recording, but the others are pretty solid. The problem I'm having is I don't see the Gil Shaham recording was ever released on vinyl, which is my main reason for this post. I'm only finding numbers 2 and 4. 4 is probably the most "accurate" recording and 2 is the more passionate one. Leaning towards the Ann-Sophie Mutter recording, but it's a tough choice when I can't find the vinyl/it never was released in that format.

1. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Gil Shaham
https://open.spotify.com/album/7fj4hVw89cAm94UBoscng7?si=aQq-AR_dSoyFDqjj7_Efmg
2. Wiener Philharmoniker (Karajan): Ann-Sophie Mutter
https://open.spotify.com/album/4VzsyTRQoAONpFrgw8HHSX?si=lbG-KXbJSYO9DLDV0A6NXA
3. Concerto Italiano: Rinaldo Alessandrini:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1shtMaOQenHqCql4gSKpXM?si=2ol0wlNjS4COmab4P6qZEQ
4. The English Concert: Trevor Pinnock:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3mIL5QgYsspe1EBgfYnh29?si=6a6wDK2FQ9uS5n45voH3Mg

If you have a spare minute, even if you've never listened to one of the greatest works of music of all time... let me know which of those 4 you like (even if you just "sample" the first track/movement (Allegro) and the third movement of summer (Presto).