Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
• Audio CD (September 13, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FGP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,794 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "There are people capable of playing this?!", September 28, 1999

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

This is what I think whenever listening to this album. Two years ago, I heard the last allegro of Winter from this album on a classical radio station. I bought it immediately (after I caught my breath). It was and still is one of the most amazing things I have ever heard - The Four Seasons played pizzicato on guitars. The trio's execution is flawless. The dynamic changes they somehow surprisingly master make this, I think, far more moving than the traditionally instrumented version we've all heard ten thousand times. I have had this disc for two years, and I still catch my breath. I am grateful that such skilled artists had the idea to present this work to us.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love guitar and Vivaldi, this CD is for you, December 3, 2005

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Dom Miliano (Denville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Audio CD)

I am a sucker for acoustic guitar music. I used to be a fair guitar player in the (ugh) 1960's and '70's but them days are gone. I heard this first on NPR and grabbed it off Amazon the first chance I could. It's been in my car's CD player for weeks and I think it's wonderful. Yeah, a full orchestra version is richer, fuller and more complex. But you don't always eat Haut Cuisine do you? (If you do, call your cardiologist, your bypass is ready.) Some times you eat BBQ or a lobster roll right? This is a fun, different take on a familiar work. My car pool guy is stuck in the Don Johnson 1980's (think Miami Vice music) but he actually liked listening to these guys. Not exactly a rave, but an interesting side note.

Listen to the samples on the web and make your decision. I bet you reach for the plastic.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Amazing, September 19, 2000

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"symeonsam" - See all my reviews

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

I heard this recording on my friends rca sound test cd. I went online the next day and found the album and bought it. It is the most amazing way I have ever heard the Four seasons played in my whole life. Anyone who loves the four seasons will love this cd. I actualy like this cd so much that I plan on buying 3 more copys for my friends as gifts.