[RoundTheBend]

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).

[Tha1ChiefRocka]

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

[RoundTheBend]

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.

[RoundTheBend]

[RoundTheBend]

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

[Skinny]

[AfterHours]

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...



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[Murphski]

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

[CharlieBarley]

Lol

[CharlieBarley]

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.