Le quattro stagioni

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & Paul Peabody & Richard Kapp & New York Philharmonia Virtuosi

Le quattro stagioni is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, published as part of his Op. 8 collection in 1725. The concertos blend Baroque concerto form with vivid programme writing that uses solo violin, string ensemble and continuo to evoke seasonal atmospheres, and they occupy a prominent place in Vivaldi's output and in the development of programme music in the early 18th century.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Spring, op. 8 no. 1, Concerto in E major, RV 269: Allegro
    3:12
  2. 2.
    Spring, op. 8 no. 1, Concerto in E major, RV 269: Largo e pianissimo
    2:44
  3. 3.
    Spring, op. 8 no. 1, Concerto in E major, RV 269: Allegro: Danza pastorale
    3:50
  4. 4.
    Summer, op. 8 no. 2, Concerto in G minor, RV 315: Allegro ma non molto
    4:36
  5. 5.
    Summer, op. 8 no. 2, Concerto in G minor, RV 315: Adagio – Presto
    2:20
  6. 6.
    Summer, op. 8 no. 2, Concerto in G minor, RV 315: Presto: Temp impetuoso d’estate
    2:36
  7. 7.
    Autumn, op. 8 no. 3, Concerto in F major, RV 293: Allegro: Ballo e canto de’ villanelli
    5:05
  8. 8.
    Autumn, op. 8 no. 3, Concerto in F major, RV 293: Adagio molto
    2:43
  9. 9.
    Autumn, op. 8 no. 3, Concerto in F major, RV 293: Allegro: La caccia
    3:06
  10. 10.
    Winter, op. 8 no. 4, Concerto in F minor, RV 297: Allegro ma non molto
    3:12
  11. 11.
    Winter, op. 8 no. 4, Concerto in F minor, RV 297: Largo
    1:55
  12. 12.
    Winter, op. 8 no. 4, Concerto in F minor, RV 297: Allegro
    2:43
  13. 13.
    Concerto, op. 3 no. 8 in A minor for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo, RV 522: Allegro
    3:43
  14. 14.
    Concerto, op. 3 no. 8 in A minor for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo, RV 522: Larghetto
    3:43
  15. 15.
    Concerto, op. 3 no. 8 in A minor for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo, RV 522: Allegro
    3:39

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