For a 4 Seasons that will revitalize you and forever alter the way you conceive of the piece, this is an essential recording.[/center]

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Given that this is one of the most popular works of classical music of all time, I*d heard Vivaldi*s 4 Seasons so often that I had no interest in hearing them again. Ever. But when I got this disc as a gift and popped it in, I was pleasantly surprised. This recording, despite being played on period instruments, is not for baroque purists. The dynamic contrasts are incredible, but tend to be on the hacking side in the louder sections. The group freely moves back and forth between ponticello and tasto, and many of the tempi are absurdly fast or slow compared to your average performance. Many of the movements have little gimmicks, most of which are interesting, but unsuccessful, such as the “barking dog” in the slow movement of Spring, an accurate description from a reviewer below. Onofri*s violin solos are technically excellent, though occasionally gritty and often rhythmically quirky… the end result is that I love this music again, a change for the better. For an introduction to Vivaldi or period instrument performances, stay away. For a 4 Seasons that will revitalize you and forever alter the way you conceive of the piece, this is an essential recording.

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Tracks
01. The Four Seasons: Concerto in E, Op.8/1 RV 269 *Spring*: Allergo
02. The Four Seasons: Concerto in E, Op.8/1 RV 269 *Spring*: Largo
03. The Four Seasons: Concerto in E, Op.8/1 RV 269 *Spring*: Allegro
04. The Four Seasons: Concerto in G Minor, Op.8/2 RV 315 *Summer*: Allegro non molta.
05. The Four Seasons: Concerto in G Minor, Op.8/2 RV 315 *Summer*: Adagio. Presto
06. The Four Seasons: Concerto in G Minor, Op.8/2 RV 315 *Summer*: Presto
07. The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Major, Op.8/3 RV 293 *Autumn*: Allegro-Allegro Assai
08. The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Major, Op.8/3 RV 293 *Autumn*: Adagio Molto
09. The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Major, Op.8/3 RV 293 *Autumn*: Allegro
10. The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Minor, Op.8/4 RV 297 *Winter*: Allegro Non Molto
11. The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Minor, Op.8/4 RV 297 *Winter*: Largo
12. The Four Seasons: Concerto in F Minor, Op.8/4 RV 297 *Winter*: Allegro
13. The Four Seasons: Concerto in D Minor, Op.8/9 RV 454 for Oboe, Strings, Basso Continuo: Allegro
14. The Four Seasons: Concerto in D Minor, Op.8/9 RV 454 for Oboe, Strings, Basso Continuo: Largo
15. The Four Seasons: Concerto in D Minor, Op.8/9 RV 454 for Oboe, Strings, Basso Continuo: Allegro
16. Concerto in G Minor, Op.8/8 RV 332 for Solo Violin, Strings And Basso Continuo: Allegro
17. Concerto in G Minor, Op.8/8 RV 332 for Solo Violin, Strings And Basso Continuo: Largo
18. Concerto in G Minor, Op.8/8 RV 332 for Solo Violin, Strings And Basso Continuo: Allegro

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