Ultimate Vivaldi: The Essential Masterpieces [Box Set] [Box set]

Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Neville Marriner (Conductor), Iona Brown (Conductor), George Guest (Conductor), George Malcolm (Conductor), I Solisti di Napoli Orchestra (Performer), Los Romeros (Performer), Christopher Hogwood (Performer), Colin Tilney (Performer), Alan Cuckston (Performer), Anne Wilkens (Performer), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Orchestra), Wren Orchestra (Orchestra), English Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Patrizia Kwella (Performer), Lynda Russell (Performer), Kenneth Bowen (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: I Solisti di Napoli Orchestra, Los Romeros, Christopher Hogwood, Colin Tilney, Alan Cuckston, et al.
• Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Wren Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Neville Marriner, Iona Brown, George Guest, George Malcolm
• Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
• Audio CD (September 11, 2007)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000RGSTCS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,229 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 11-SEP-2007

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Superlative Set of Performances!, January 24, 2011

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Doctor Keys "Peter" (Louisiana USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Vivaldi (MP3 Download)

I could write an overly verbose review, but I'll try to keep it short and sweet. Here, the "Four Seasons" are played in a somewhat sentimental style (there's even the odd rubato!) that one would think to clash with the period but IT WORKS! It's very difficult to push the musical boundaries of a period-piece such as the "Four Seasons" concertos without making it overtly Romantic, but this recording is a resounding re-sounding of the pieces. I also love the clarity of the almost always ancillary harpsichord (a travesty, in my opinion); the ornaments it provides are something I've missed on every other recording I've ever heard. It's a feast for the ears and evokes rich, crystal-clear imagery.

The rest of the set is every bit as wonderful.

A Personal PS: My very first experience with "Classical" music was with Vivaldi. I was 3 and fell in love and have been in love with classical music for 28 years, now. This would be a great gift to give to a child and you may share the happiness of knowing that you've expanded that child's horizons.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bargain with Solid Recordings, June 16, 2011

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Ian R. Bruce "Ian B" (Natick, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Vivaldi: The Essential Masterpieces [Box Set] (Audio CD)

Hard to go wrong given the quality of the players, the breadth of material, and the great price. At this price, its a fraction of the cost of downloading the same music from iTunes, and you get physical back-up ;-)

Recommended.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simultaneously soothing and inspiring, January 19, 2008

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J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Vivaldi: The Essential Masterpieces [Box Set] (Audio CD)

I've long had some Vivaldi as part of my portable collection of music. Purchasing this set of 5 CDs is my first step towards increasing this collection.

I'm particularly enjoying the guitar and cello concertos. For me, this is music that simultaneously soothes and inspires.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith