Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The new four seasons, keeps that spirit at the core. I have recently gotten into vivaldi, discovering his other work besides the four seasons, and have purchased six cds of vivaldi concertos. The four seasons with the english chamber orchestra. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons with palestine strings and.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment vivaldi. This is my first nigel kennedy recording that ive purchased. I have to say that i am very impressed with vivaldi ii. The four seasons by nigel kennedy and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on amazon music. Nigel kennedy spring from vivaldis four seasons 1989.
The four seasons the rewrite 25 years ago nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldis the four seasons. His recording of vivaldi s four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as. Kennedy plays with his orchestra of life, comprised of young musicians, drum programming by massive attacks damon reece and a vocal quartet. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Kennedy has done much a to popularise classical music, particularly among young people. Spring is welcomed in by a distantsounding intro on an. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. His subsequent recording of vivaldis the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra in 1989 sold over two million copies and earned a place as one of the bestselling classical recordings ever. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. When you see someone called zstar among the guest artists, its a fair bet that youre not getting a conventional recording of vivaldi s four seasons violin concertos. A prodigy, kennedy was mentored by legendary violinist yehudi menuhin in his youth and emerged in the 1980s with his breakthrough recording vivaldi.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. The four seasons is the best known of vivaldi s works. Nigel kennedy found the answer a quarter of a century ago, combining some fabulous fiddle playing with just enough creative eccentricity to ruffle a few feathers. The four seasons spring, summer, autumn, winter fullcomplete duration.
The four seasons is the best known of vivaldis works. Though three of the concerti are wholly original, the first, spring, borrows motifs from a sinfonia in the first act of vivaldi s contemporaneous opera il giustino. Vinyl 7 nigel kennedy spring from vivaldis four seasons 1989, vinyl discogs. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season. The four seasons is a group of four violin concerti by italian composer antonio vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. Kennedy intends not just to reinterpret old favorites but also to unearth music that is rarely performed, so here listeners will get the playedtodeath four seasons concertos together with a moderately wellknown work, the twoviolin concerto in a minor, op. And sure enough, badboy violinist nigel kennedy and his orchestra of life use the score as a starting point for various kinds of embroidery. I f public perception is that he is defined by his relationship with vivaldi s four seasons, then, reasons violinist nigel kennedy, the best way to show how hes moved on is through that same.
The very best of nigel kennedy 2010 a very nice album 2008 vivaldi 2003 the four elements 2011 you may also like see all. Vivaldi the four seasons spring allegro nigel kennedy. He has also performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti. It sold in excess of 2 million copies and the album remained top of the uk classical charts for almost two years. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy from amazons classical music store.
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If anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy. The new four seasons there are obvious precedents for a performers wholesale change of approach to a beloved staple. The album remained at the top of the uk classical charts for over a year, with total sales of over three million units. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons at the. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, berlin philharmonic orchestra. The four seasons the rewrite 25 years ago nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons. Nigel kennedy born december 28, 1956 in brighton, england is a violinist and violist. Vivaldi the four seasons, nigel kennedy youtube nigel kennedy performing j. The four seasons by nigel kennedy berliner philharmoniker now. Cd, album emi digital, emi digital, emi digital cdc 7 49557 2, cdc 7495572, cd nige 2. There are beats, long solo interjections, abrupt tempo shifts, electronics, rock.
Oct 29, 2015 nigel kennedy and the orchestra of life. The album was a huge success and launched his decadeslong career at. James last nigel kennedy vivaldi spring live youtube. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of virtuoso violinist nigel kennedy s landmark recording of vivaldi s four seasons, this 25th anniversary special edition includes the original groundbreaking recording, award winning film, images and memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. Joining vivaldis narrative journey are several contemporary sounds. His recording of vivaldis four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as the bestselling classical work of all time. Le quattro stagioni is a group of four violin concerti by italian composer antonio vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year.
Nigel kennedy born 28 december 1956 is an english violinist and violist. But in a crowded market place, how to stand out from the crowd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedys landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own. The four seasons 1989 nigel kennedy s greatest hits 2002 the very. Le quattro stagioni is a set of four violin concertos by antonio vivaldi. Vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, nigel kennedy the four. The 1989 recording earned a place in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling classical work of all time and has sold in excess of two million copies. Composed in 1725, the four seasons is vivaldis bestknown work, and is among the most popular pieces in the classical music repertoire. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the. Nigel kennedy violin, with daniel stabrawa violin, berlin philharmonic orchestra. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on apple music.
Nicolas hudak i f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite. They were written around 17161717 and published in 1725 in amsterdam, together with eight additional concerti, as il cimento dellarmonia e dellinventione. Nigel kennedy was born on december 28, 1956 in hove, east sussex, england as nigel paul kennedy. In 2010, kennedys uk performances of vivaldis four seasons were a staggering success, and included a stunning, sold out show at londons royal albert hall. The four seasons by nigel kennedy, antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra from amazons classical music store. Nigel kennedy undertook a major 2011 tour, performing his exhilarating and unique take on vivaldis four seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the four elements. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra discogs. The biggest new development is the range of sounds coming from the strings of the staid old berlin philharmonic.
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