Vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, nigel kennedy the. Nigel kennedy spring from vivaldis four seasons 1989. After all, its not possible to listen to too many renditions of vivaldi. 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. Though it is not known who wrote these sonnets, there is a theory that vivaldi wrote them himself, given that each sonnet is broken down into three sections, neatly corresponding to a movement in the concerto. Kennedy has done much a to popularise classical music, particularly among young people. 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. Joining vivaldis narrative journey are several contemporary sounds. Nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra album vivaldi. The new four seasons, keeps that spirit at the core.
The four concertos of vivaldi s the four seasons were written to go along with four sonnets. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons. Oct 29, 2015 nigel kennedy and the orchestra of life. The biggest new development is the range of sounds coming from the strings of the staid old berlin philharmonic. Kennedy intends not just to reinterpret old favorites but also to unearth music that is rarely performed, so here listeners will get the playedtodeath four seasons concertos together with a moderately wellknown work, the twoviolin concerto in a minor, op. His recording of vivaldis four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as. Take a closer look at the summer concerto from vivaldis the. 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. It sold in excess of 2 million copies and the album remained top of the uk classical charts for almost two years. Nigel kennedy born december 28, 1956 in brighton, england is a violinist and violist. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment vivaldi. A native of brighton, england, he studied music at the yehudi menuhin school and at juilliard. Howard goodall and suzy klein discuss summer from vivaldis the four seasons.
The four seasons by nigel kennedyberliner philharmoniker now. 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. 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. Cd, album emi digital, emi digital, emi digital cdc 7 49557 2, cdc 7495572, cd nige 2. 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. Sep 27, 2012 nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra album vivaldi. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Le quattro stagioni is a group of four violin concerti by italian. Nigel kennedy born 28 december 1956 is an english violinist and violist. Presto by nigel kennedy and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. Mar 29, 2015 antonio vivaldi summer violin concerto no. The new four seasons nigel kennedy classical crossover 2015. What is the best recording of vivaldis four seasons.
There are beats, long solo interjections, abrupt tempo shifts, electronics, rock. Nigel kennedy talks to john wilson about his 1989 recording of vivaldis the four seasons. Nigel kennedy violin, with daniel stabrawa violin, berlin philharmonic orchestra. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, berlin philharmonic orchestra. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons with palestine strings and. Each of the four concerti is based on a sonnet supposedly written by vivaldi himself.
The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on apple music. The four seasons 25th anniversary edition cd and dvd music. He was a pupil at the yehudi menuhin school, under yehudi menuhin himself, and later at the juilliard school under dorothy delay. 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. To answer this i listened to as many of the performances referenced by the other answers as i could find just to be sure i hadnt missed out on any significant performances. Kennedy plays with his orchestra of life, comprised of young musicians, drum programming by massive attacks damon reece and a vocal quartet.
For example, rather than enhance the juxtaposition of lethargy and unrest induced by the mediterranean summer, i felt the sampled static simply overpowered it. A prodigy, kennedy was mentored by legendary violinist yehudi menuhin in his youth and emerged in the 1980s with his breakthrough recording vivaldi. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The album was a huge success and launched his decadeslong career at the forefront of classical music. The four seasons sonnets wikisource, the free online library.
Comprised of four violin concertos written by antonio vivaldi in 1723, the four seasons is probably the baroque composers bestknown work. Read the summer sonnet and listen to each movement of the four seasons, concerto no. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a. The four seasons the rewrite 25 years ago nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldis the four seasons. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. The four seasons by nigel kennedy berliner philharmoniker now. Nigel kennedys 1989 recording of the four seasons with the english. The four seasons 1989 nigel kennedys greatest hits 2002 the very best of nigel kennedy. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra discogs. Nicolas hudak i f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite. Antonio vivaldi, na execucao do genial nigel kennedy. He has also performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti.
Each sonnet is divided into three sections fast, slow, fast, which correspond with the three movements in each concerto. As one of the most successful classical performers of his time, violinist nigel kennedys genredefying music helped him achieve a level of fame typically reserved for pop stars. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons at the. The four seasons with the english chamber orchestra. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on amazon music. Nigel kennedy s 1989 recording of the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra sold over two million copies, becoming one of the bestselling classical works ever. Cynthia freivogel, voices of music 4k rv 297 duration. Take a closer look at the summer concerto from vivaldis. And sure enough, badboy violinist nigel kennedy and his orchestra of life use the score as a starting point for various kinds of embroidery. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the.