Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Itzhak Perlman (Performer), Shlomo Mintz (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Itzhak Perlman, Shlomo Mintz
• Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Zubin Mehta
• Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001G7I
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,154 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Violin
  • #49 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > General
  • #50 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > General AAS

Editorial Reviews

STERN / ZUKERMAN / MINTZ / PERLMAN / MET VIVALDI: THE FOUR SEASONS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music, Beautiful Cello too, October 11, 1999

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This review is from: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Audio CD)

Vivaldi's Four Seasons set of concerti is one of my all-time favorites, so I tried to choose a rendering that would really do this music proud, and I was not disappointed in the musicians. The artists on this recording are first-class. They work seamlessly together with a fine conductor, giving the music the nuancing, coloring, and texture changes it deserves. I especially enjoy the rich, smooth-as-silk cello. The applause at the end of each concerto is the one thing kept that 5th star out of my listening pleasure. It breaks my mood; I'm not sitting in a concert hall when I listen to this album and the intrusion of the crowd annoys me. Still, I'd recommend this album to anybody who doesn't mind the applause.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great but a bit lacking, May 21, 2001

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"thebestdictator" (Charlottesville, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Audio CD)

This is in, all probability, the greatest recording of vivaldi's four seasons. You simply cannot find this many virtuosos in one cd from one performance. The Israel philharmonic is truly superb, with a rich complex sound to back up the soloists. Mehta takes a very faithful interpretation of Vivaldi in this recording: in the sense of dynamics especially, but also tempo and style. The sound quality is superb, I have never heard better than its perfect brilliance. The sound is fully up to Grammaphon standards. The only complaint i have with this is that the soloists seem to have been just a little too loyal to vivaldi when they played. All the solo parts, perhaps with the exception of Pinchas Zukerman's truly perfect rendition of the summer concerto, need a bit of embellishment; a bit of the virtuoso fireworks one would expect from stern or perlman. Personally, I think the spring movement needs drama, the fall needs more volume, and th e winter needs a faster tempo, not to mention a few more trills and other such touch ups throughout. If you are looking for a great recording, faithful to vivaldi, buy this. if you are looking for a less faithful version with more embellishment, i would recommend the version with Joseph Silverstein and the Boston symphony conducted by Ozawa

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality of Artists and Recording Itself Outweigh Applause, December 20, 1999

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Thomas John Lushnia "Tom" (San Diego California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Audio CD)

I was just ordering a copy as a Christmas gift and read the reviews. Yes the applause is slightly annoying, however, technically this is one of the best recordings you may ever hear. You may want to order it simply to show off your sound system. The ability and artistry of the individual performers will never be surpassed. One solution may be to clap along at the end of each movement! You will not regret buying this recording! In fact you may end up like me, buying them as gifts.