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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really good bargain, nice recordings,
This review is from: The 99 Most Essential Vivaldi Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive) (MP3 Download)
This collection is a real breakthrough for Amazon and the X5 music group, which offers these collections of bargain MP3s of classical music.
Like previous collections, this Vivaldi set puts together a strong roster of lesser-known players, often (but not only) lesser-known ensembles from Eastern Europe who still offer really nice performances. A huge change, and a tremendously welcome one, is that complete works are offered! Until now, all these sets have just slapped together stray movements of pieces out of order. This one offers cohesive works in their entirety, from beginning to end. If they could now go back to Beethoven and start over using this Vivaldi set as a model, that would be fantastic. At the $2.99 "Deal of the Day" price on Oct 30, 2009, this is a great bargain. I think it would still be pretty good at the normal price too, and I don't usually say that. Highly recommended.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The 99 Most Essential Vivaldi Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive) (MP3 Download)
So, as one reviewer already said, you may not know most of the performers on this great collection; some names you will recognize. It makes no difference as all of these performances are very, very good indeed! Much of this music I am familiar with, but I have to say, that there is an intimacy to most of these recordings that makes me feel as if I am sitting very close to the musicians. I am hearing notes, instruments, and inflection that I've missed in other very well known recordings. So, whether you're new to this grand composer and want a thorough collection of his music, or if you are very well versed with multiple renditions, you will be pleased with the few dollars invested.
Thank you, Amazon, for making quality music possible in hard economic times. Music that is uplifting and centering. Even when I can shop other places, I come to you because you are kind enough to do such great things like this for your customers. And, one good turn always deserves another. Bravo Vivaldi! Bravo Amazon!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very solid performances,
By Sonoma's Davey (Guerneville, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 99 Most Essential Vivaldi Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive) (MP3 Download)
In the more than 5 hours of music included here are some fine performances of Vivaldi's most enjoyable works. My one quibble is that the "essential" Vivaldi really should include the Gloria in D-Major, which is not in this collection. So, go get that from another recording, add it to this, and you have a great introduction to one of the Baroque era's most prolific composers.
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