BaL 17.09.16 - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

**Eine Alpensinfonie** · 09-09-16, 08:49

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Takako Nishizaki (violin), Capella Istropolitana, Stephen Gunzenhauser
Takako Nishizaki (violin), Shanghai Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Cheng-wu Fan (download)
David Nolan (violin/director), London Philharmonic Orchestra (download)
Julian Olevsky (violin), Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen
Elmar Oliveira (violin), Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz
Ferhan & Ferzan Önder (pianos) (download)
Enrico Onofri (violin), Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini
David Le Page, Orchestra of the Swan (DVD)
Manoug Panikian, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players (download)
Jindrich Pazdera (violin), Frantisek Figura (violin), Accademia Ziliniana (download)
Kerenza Peacock (violin), Trafalgar Sinfonia, Ivor Setterfield
Frederic Pelassy (violin), Orchestre de Chambre de Marais, Pascal Vigneron
Itzhak Perlman (violin and director), London Philharmonic Orchestra
Itzhak Perlman (violin), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Michala Petri (recorder), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard
Massimo Quarta (violin), Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Constantine Orbelian
Quintessence Saxophone Quintet (download)
Grazia Raimondi (violino), Musici Aurei, Luigi Piovano (download)
Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, János Rolla (download)
Red Priest: Piers Adams (recorders), Julia Bishop (violin), Howard Beach (harpsichord), Angela East (cello)
Yury Revich (violin), Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester, Johannes Schlaefli
Ruggiero Ricci (solo violin and conductor), Stradivarius Chamber Orchestra (download)
Max Richter (Keyboards), Daniel Hope (Violin), Raphael Alpermann (Harpsichord), Max Richter (Synthesizer), Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin, André de Ridder
Rodolfo Richter (harpsichord), Baroque Orchestra B’Rock
Marco Rogliano (violin), Ensemble Respighi
János Rolla (violin), Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra Budapest (download)
Roma Jazz Trio (download)
Daniel Rowland (violin), Stellenbosch University Camerata
Jane Rutter (flute), Sinfonia Australis, Erin Helyard (download)
Dmitry Ruzanov (organ) (download)
Scipione Sangiovanni (piano) (download)
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violin), Festival Strings Lucerne, Rudolf Baumgartner (download)
Michel Schwalbé (violin), Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Claudio Scimone, I Solisti Veneti,
Midori Seiler (solo violin), Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Clemens-Maria Nuszbaumer (DVD & CD versions)
Daniel Sepec (violin & direction), The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Gil Shaham (violin), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Kenneth Sillito (violin), Virtuosi of London, Arthur Davidson (download)
Joseph Silverstein (violin), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa
Dmitry Sinkovsky (violin, & conductor), La Voce Strumentale
Evgeny Smirnov (violin), Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Rudolf Barshai
Nils-Erik Sparf (baroque violin), Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
Vladimir Spivakov (violin), Moscow Virtuosi
Pavel Šporcl (violin), Prague Philharmonia
Simon Standage (violin), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock DG
Simon Standage (violin), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock CRD
Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Shlomo Mintz & Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Henryk Szeryng (violin), English Chamber Orchestra
Sonig Tchakerian (violin), Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto
Ronald Thomas (violin/director), Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Candida Thompson (violin 1), Henk Rubingh (Violin 2), Julian Rachlin (Viola), Maarten Jansen (Cello), Stacey Watton (Double Bass), Elizabeth Kenny (Theorbo), Jan Jansen (organ & harpsichord)
Richard Tognetti (violin & direction), Australian Chamber Orchestra
Terje Tønnesen (violin), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (with additional material by Terje Tønnesen)
Uto Ughi (violin/director), Il Virtuosi do Santa Cecilia
Lina Uinskyte (violin), Marco Ruggeri (organ)
Marion Verbruggen (recorder) Flanders Recorder Quartet (download)
Vienna Flautists
Vivaldi Players (download)
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer
Elizabeth Wallfisch (Violin), Penelope Rapson (Director/Harpsichord), Fiori Musicali
Sinn Yang (violin) & Harald Oeler (accordion)
Tianwa Yang (violin), Ensemble Tianwa Yang, Gerd-Uwe Klein (download)
Gheorghe Zamfir (panpipes), Traffic Quintet
Thomas Zehetmair, Camerata Bern
Pinchas Zukerman (solo violin), National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ballet DVD/Audio download))
Pinchas Zukerman (violin), English Chamber Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman (violin), The St Paul Chamber Orchestra

**Eine Alpensinfonie** · 09-09-16, 08:49

I've been dreading this one.

**Richard Barrett** · 09-09-16, 08:54

Only those?

I've been listening a few times recently to the Alessandrini version and it has renewed my interest in these pieces (thanks to BeefO for that recommendation). Why is the soloist in this version not mentioned in the list? Because it's a different soloist from Alessandrini's ensemble for each concerto. This probably helps in focusing on the music and not the soloist's virtuosity. That's my two cents' worth.

**umslopogaas** · 09-09-16, 08:56

Ein Alp, this is dedication beyond the call of duty! You have my congratulations, and also my sympathy, how long must it have taken to compile that list? I also have sympathy for the poor reviewer, is it conceivable that they will actually listen to all those performances?

This is one I shall miss, I already have lots of versions and am not interested in any more.

**ferneyhoughgeliebte** · 09-09-16, 08:56

Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post

I've been dreading this one.

If anyone had ever an excuse to 'phone in sick .... Many thanks, Alpie

**Barbirollians** · 09-09-16, 08:58

Bravo EA - but I imagine life is made even harder by the fact that many versions may now be limited to a double CD set of all 12 concertos . The Harnoncourts version seems to be so available .

**Barbirollians** · 09-09-16, 09:00

My favourites are - Schneiderhan though he seems to have much less zip now the HIPP versions have arrived , Standage/Pinnock, Carmignola/Marcon and Alessandrini mentioned above .

**Beef Oven!** · 09-09-16, 09:53

Originally posted by Richard Barrett View Post

Only those?

I've been listening a few times recently to the Alessandrini version and it has renewed my interest in these pieces (thanks to BeefO for that recommendation). Why is the soloist in this version not mentioned in the list? Because it's a different soloist from Alessandrini's ensemble for each concerto. This probably helps in focusing on the music and not the soloist's virtuosity. That's my two cents' worth.

The violin soloists are (two women, two men):

La Primavera - Stefania Azzaro

L ’estate - Mauro Lopes Ferreira

L ’autunno - Antonio De Secondi

L ’inverno - Francesca Vicari

(Luco Peverini: cello continuo)

Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini

**Thropplenoggin** · 09-09-16, 10:00

Although exhilirating, I think Alessandrini & Co. would be seen as too extreme for a BaL choice. I expect Esfahani would plump for, say, Il Giardino Armonico, which is still powerful and thrilling, but more 'reined in' than the Alessandrini. Interestingly, listening to the two side-by-side (the earlier Armonico (1994) probably an influence on the later Alessandrini (2008)), it sometimes sounds like they are playing different pieces of music e.g. the first movement of Winter.

**Beef Oven!** · 09-09-16, 10:04

I’ve just read Alpensinfonie’s full list, ‘kinada!!!

**Bryn** · 09-09-16, 10:23

What, no:

**Beef Oven!** · 09-09-16, 10:41

Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View Post

Although exhilirating, I think Alessandrini & Co. would be seen as too extreme for a BaL choice. I expect Esfahani would plump for, say, Il Giardino Armonico, which is still powerful and thrilling, but more 'reined in' than the Alessandrini. Interestingly, listening to the two side-by-side (the earlier Armonico (1994) probably an influence on the later Alessandrini (2008)), it sometimes sounds like they are playing different pieces of music e.g. the first movement of Winter.

Funny how perceptions differ. I love both Il Giardino Armonico’s performance and the Alessandrini, but find the former more ‘extreme’ than the latter. Some of the movements are quite broad, too (Alessandrini).

On the Baroque thread in post #523, I said "Gloriously HIPP, but none of that "anything you can play, we can play faster" that one senses in some performances (mentioning no names). In fact some of the movements are broader than many performances."

**Thropplenoggin** · 09-09-16, 10:56

Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post

Funny how perceptions differ. I love both Il Giardino Armonico’s performance and the Alessandrini, but find the former more ‘extreme’ than the latter. Some of the movements are quite broad, too (Alessandrini).

On the Baroque thread in post #523, I said "Gloriously HIPP, but none of that "anything you can play, we can play faster" that one senses in some performances (mentioning no names). In fact some of the movements are broader than many performances."

I feel minded to revisit both in full on Qobuz in light of your comments. I'll see if I concur.

**teamsaint** · 09-09-16, 11:12

Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View Post

I feel minded to revisit both in full on Qobuz in light of your comments. I'll see if I concur.

good idea @Noggo.

It's the concur season after all.

( I like the Kuijken/Petite Bande.)

( yes, I am in a good mood, just sold a **** load of books that the boss said need shifting

)

Edit: Oh yes, meant to say, EA amazing work.

BaL 17.09.16 - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

BaL 17.09.16 - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

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