Le quattro stagioni

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & Il Giardino Armonico

Le quattro stagioni is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, published in 1725. The concertos exemplify Baroque string writing and programme music, featuring virtuosic solo violin passages, ritornello-form orchestral sections and vivid musical depictions of seasonal scenes; they appear in Op. 8 and occupy a prominent place in Vivaldi's concerto output, influencing the later development of the solo concerto genre.
First released: 25th October 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto in E major, Op. 8/1 RV 269, "La primavera" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro
    3:32
  2. 2.
    Concerto in E major, Op. 8/1 RV 269, "La primavera" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: II. Largo
    2:59
  3. 3.
    Concerto in E major, Op. 8/1 RV 269, "La primavera" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: III. Allegro
    3:48
  4. 4.
    Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/2 RV 315, "L'estate" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro non molta
    5:22
  5. 5.
    Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/2 RV 315, "L'estate" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: II. Adagio, Presto
    2:31
  6. 6.
    Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/2 RV 315, "L'estate" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: III. Presto
    2:34
  7. 7.
    Concerto in F major, Op. 8/3 RV 293, "L'autunno" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro, Allegro assai
    5:18
  8. 8.
    Concerto in F major, Op. 8/3 RV 293, "L'autunno" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: II. Adagio molto
    3:46
  9. 9.
    Concerto in F major, Op. 8/3 RV 293, "L'autunno" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: III. Allegro
    3:10
  10. 10.
    Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4 RV 297, "L'inverno" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro non molto
    3:38
  11. 11.
    Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4 RV 297, "L'inverno" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: II. Largo
    1:46
  12. 12.
    Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4 RV 297, "L'inverno" for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: III. Allegro
    3:21
  13. 13.
    Concerto in D minor, Op. 8/9 RV 454 for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro
    3:05
  14. 14.
    Concerto in D minor, Op. 8/9 RV 454 for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo: II. Largo
    2:37
  15. 15.
    Concerto in D minor, Op. 8/9 RV 454 for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo: III. Allegro
    2:44
  16. 16.
    Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/8 RV 332 for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: I. Allegro
    3:17
  17. 17.
    Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/8 RV 332 for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: II. Largo
    2:48
  18. 18.
    Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/8 RV 332 for Solo Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo: III. Allegro
    3:56

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