or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
Sorry!
More Buying Choices
51 used & new from $2.90

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for $9.49
 
 
 
 
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin
 
See larger image
 

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin

Gil Shaham (Performer), Antonio Vivaldi (Performer), Fritz Kreisler (Performer), Jem Cohen (Performer), Eric Bartlett (Performer), Ronnie Bauch (Performer), Martha Caplin (Performer), Sarah Clarke (Performer), Marji Danilow (Performer), Maureen Gallagher (Performer), Joanna Jenner (Performer), Ping-How Liang (Artist), Melissa Meell (Artist), Adela Pena (Artist), Todd Phillips (Artist)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) More about this product

Price: $17.98 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Usually ships within 11 to 14 days.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

19 new from $8.69 28 used from $2.90 4 collectible from $17.98
Buy the MP3 album for $9.49 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.


Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.

Samples
Song Title Time Price
listen  1. Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, Op.8, No.1, R.269 "La Primavera" - 1. Allegro 3:16$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, Op.8, No.1, R.269 "La Primavera" - 2. Largo 2:41$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, Op.8, No.1, R.269 "La Primavera" - 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale) 3:52$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" - 1. Allegro non molto - Allegro 5:19$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" - 2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio 2:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" - 3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate) 2:36$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Concerto for Violin and Strings in F, Op.8, No.3, R.293 "L'autunno" - 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli) 5:11$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Concerto for Violin and Strings in F, Op.8, No.3, R.293 "L'autunno" - 2. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti) 1:54$0.45 Buy Track
listen  9. Concerto for Violin and Strings in F, Op.8, No.3, R.293 "L'autunno" - 3. Allegro (La caccia) 3:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 "L'inverno" - 1. Allegro non molto 3:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 "L'inverno" - 2. Largo 2:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 "L'inverno" - 3. Allegro 3:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Violin Concerto in C major "In the style of Vivaldi" - 1. Allegro moderato e maestoso 4:17$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Violin Concerto in C major "In the style of Vivaldi" - 2. Andante doloroso 4:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Violin Concerto in C major "In the style of Vivaldi" - 3. Allegro assai 2:48$0.99 Buy Track


Amazon's Joanna Jenner Store

Joanna Jenner
Find all the CDs, MP3s, and vinyl, plus photos, videos, biographies, discussions, and more.

Visit Amazon's Joanna Jenner Store

Frequently Bought Together

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin + Gil Shaham: Violin Romances - (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) + Dvorák For Two: Works For Violin & Piano
Price For All Three: $51.94

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details

  • This item: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin ~ Gil Shaham

    Usually ships within 11 to 14 days.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Gil Shaham: Violin Romances - (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) ~ Edward Elgar

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Dvorák For Two: Works For Violin & Piano ~ Antonin Dvorak

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Get $1 worth of MP3 downloads from Amazon MP3 after you order your item. Here's how (restrictions apply)

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Paganini: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.1/Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.3

Paganini: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.1/Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.3

~ Niccolo Paganini
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  $16.98
Sibelius/Tchaikovsky: Violinkonzerte

Sibelius/Tchaikovsky: Violinkonzerte

~ Jean Sibelius
4.5 out of 5 stars (10)  $16.98
Dvorák For Two: Works For Violin & Piano

Dvorák For Two: Works For Violin & Piano

~ Antonin Dvorak
5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  $16.98
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

~ Pietro Antonio Locatelli
4.3 out of 5 stars (9)  $7.98
Paganini for Two / Gil Shaham, Goran Sollscher

Paganini for Two / Gil Shaham, Goran Sollscher

4.8 out of 5 stars (9)  $14.99
Explore similar items

Product Details

  • Performer: Gil Shaham, Antonio Vivaldi, Fritz Kreisler, Jem Cohen, Eric Bartlett, et al.
  • Audio CD (February 7, 1995)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • ASIN: B000001GME
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,979 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #4 in  Music > Classical > Featured Performers, A-Z > ( S ) > Shaham, Gil
    #29 in  Music > Classical > Featured Composers, A-Z > ( K ) > Kreisler, Fritz


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

25 Reviews
5 star:
 (24)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Shaham/Orpheus breathe new life into hackneyed classic, May 4, 1999
Unfortunately, the immortal Four Seasons had come to be so overplayed and the melodies so familiar that I could barely stand to hear it. Then I heard this performance, and it was like I had never heard the music before. Orpheus and Gil Shaham infused new life into it. I could not stop listening. I played the CD over and over again--without the least fear of it becoming tedious. I cannot recommend this recording enough--a far cry from the myriad excessively mechanical and lifeless reproductions that nearly killed off this profoundly rich music, inspired more perhaps by the desire for a profit to be derived from the work's popularity than from a true understanding of the spirit behind it. Thank you, Gil Shaham and Orpheus.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music by any standard, January 17, 2001
By A Customer
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
Until a week ago I would have said that this is the finest version of The Four Seasons ever recorded. Shaham's approach is much like we used to hear from Jacqueline du Pre. Ferocious, full of intelligence and virtuosity, and with great love for the music. The disc is miked very close to his violin and the slightest growl and touch is clearly visable in this most dramatic of recordings. Now how could I not rate it the greatest recording of this music? Easy, I just bought Guiliano Carmignola's version on original instruments (which I usually don't care for) and it may be as perfect as any recording ever made...in every way. I have to say that If you truly love this music you must own both versions. Life is short, just bite the bullet and own them both. You won't regret it!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bright, fresh, and full of life...., July 9, 2000
By Penumbra (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   
Shaham's version of "The Four Seasons" is outstanding! This interpretation is bright and full of life. It is quite moving and breathes life into a piece that is quite overplayed.

There's a little CD ROM video available on this disk as well. I've yet to figure out the point of that. It seems to be only a snippet of some larger project, and serves only as a distraction from what is otherwise a masterpiece.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have Four Seasons
In a sea of Four Seasons recordings, Gil Shahmam's version is perhaps the one that stands out in my mind the most. Read more
Published 21 months ago by M. Huang

5.0 out of 5 stars A Revelation Amongst Many Disappointments
As has been noted by many of the reviewers already, there is a huge discography for this work by the most incredible violinists of the past century. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Daniel Graser

5.0 out of 5 stars This Recording Sounds Right!

There are already plenty of reviews, and most seem to be pretty much on track. I just want to comment in light of the CDs by Zukerman/St Paul and Chang/Orpheus. Read more
Published 23 months ago by James Yelvington

5.0 out of 5 stars THE Best 4 Seasons I've Heard
This is beautiful from start to finish. The vitality and color really captures the spirit of Vivaldi/Four Seasons. Read more
Published on July 15, 2007 by Jess C Scott | splatpunk

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Recording
Like many others, I have loved the Four Seasons so much over time, that I've played it to death. It had become so farmiliar that it was actually somewhat irritating. Read more
Published on July 13, 2007 by Richard K. Seastrand

5.0 out of 5 stars A great piece of work
I don't pretend to understand all the nuances of classical music. But as a listener I really enjoy it. That said, this piece by Gil is a fantastic piece. Read more
Published on May 23, 2006 by Robert Fisher

5.0 out of 5 stars Juicy, sumptuous and especially Dramatic
Of the myriad of modern-instrument Vivaldi Seasons recordings available, this Gil Shaham recording is just about as good as it gets. Read more
Published on April 29, 2006 by Yi-Peng

5.0 out of 5 stars Reply to Nutmegger
I've listened to this cd many times, and have enjoyed each time more and more. I also listened while reading the score, and I have to point out that Gil has actually ad libbed a... Read more
Published on October 13, 2005 by bravi

5.0 out of 5 stars Why has the Penguin Guide ignored this top-notch recording??!!
In my opinion, this rendition ranks alongside those by Mutter, Lamon and Perlman, in any possible way. Read more
Published on August 28, 2005 by Vivaldi Collector

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best performances of Vivaldi's Timeless Masterpiece
When I first saw the cover, the name "Gil Shaham" and "Orpheus" instantly caught my attention. Mr. Read more
Published on July 31, 2005 by Shota Hanai

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   




SoundUnwound Says...

The Four Seasons (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra feat. violin: Gil Shaham) opens new browser window is mainly Classical”

Disagree? Cast your vote now! opens new browser window

Share your knowledge and explore the rest of the music world at SoundUnwound.com opens new browser window

SoundUnwound Logo

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin
86% buy the item featured on this page:
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin 5.0 out of 5 stars (25)
$17.98
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
6% buy
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons 4.8 out of 5 stars (20)
$13.99
Sibelius/Tchaikovsky: Violinkonzerte
3% buy
Sibelius/Tchaikovsky: Violinkonzerte 4.5 out of 5 stars (10)
$16.98
Gil Shaham: Violin Romances - (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)
2% buy
Gil Shaham: Violin Romances - (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) 4.8 out of 5 stars (5)
$16.98


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Music by subject:







i.e., each title must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.