Track Listing

1. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring - Spring Has Come...
2. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring - Allegro
3. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring - Then On The Pleasant Flower-Strewn Meadow...
4. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring - Largo
5. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring - To The Rustic Bagpipe's...
6. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring - Allegro
7. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer - In The Torrid Heat...
8. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer - Allegro non molto-Allegro
9. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer - He Rouses His Weary Limbs...
10. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer - Adagio-Presto-Adagio
11. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer - Alas! His Fears...
12. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer - Presto
13. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn - The Peasants Celebrate...
14. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn - Allegro-larghetto-Allegro assai
15. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn - Song and dance are done...
16. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn - Adagio molto
17. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn - At First Light The Huntsman...
18. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn - Allegro
19. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter - To Siver Icily...
20. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter - Allegro non molto
21. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter - To Remain In Quiet Contentment
22. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter - Largo
23. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter - To Walk On The Ice...
24. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter - Allegro-Lento
25. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Spring
26. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Summer
27. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Autumn
28. Concerti For Violin, Strings, And Continuo, Op. 8 n. 1 - 4: Winter

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #94517 in Music
• Released on: 2006-07-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN & WINTER-WHAT A RIDE
I WOULD CALL THIS A MASTERPIECE.
Vivaldi's THE COMPLETE FOUR SEASONS is a masterful and beautiful work of art.
1. Spring= light hearted and sweet combination of chill and warmth fill the air. He, Vivaldi, makes you think of holding hands, soft tender kisses and the gentle blowing of flowers in a vast yet tenderly beautiful field.
2. Summer= warm with a strong heart yet loving. Vivaldi makes use of the idea of a powerful thunderstorm in the form of music. During his summer, that is Vivaldi's, you get the urge to hike to some forrest and listen to the gentle water running down a creek. While in the forrest you get to experience the spectacle of a well orchestrated thunderstorm that only Mother Nature can put on.
3. Autumn (I hate the word fall)= a time for celebrating and relaxation. You think of family gatherings, hot cider, pumpkins and the many hues of new colors blossoming around you. Vivaldi is like an painter; you feel as though he is re painting the world and his music is the paint.
4. Winter= chilled to the bone and yet warmth when you need it. Vivaldi is like "Old Man Winter"; the mood is right for being indoors with the ones you love. Outside, snow is all around, wind is gusting against the windows and ice is dangerous to walk on. But you manage to avoid all of this by relaxing by the fireside.
I purchased this cd because of Patrick Stewart. What I got out of it was a masterpiece in every sense of the word. This was already a great work of art; Patrick Stewart (aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard) just made it even better.
If you are a classic music fan get this cd. Light a few candles or start a fire in you fireplace, snuggle up to the one you love and make sure this cd is on.

Patrick Stewart is AWESOME
This may seem like another recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, but it isn't. This version adds another element that Vivaldi included in his writing that few people apply today.

Vivaldi originally wrote poems to go along with each season, and Patrick Stewart reads the poetry here. He does a WONDERFUL job, putting expression and feeling into each poem.

Otherwise, this is not my favorite recording of the Four Seasons, but it still is pretty good. Stewart adds a wonderful element to the CD, which is the main reason I got it.

Also the CD art is different on my copy. It shows Arnie Roth and Patrick Stewart on the cover... I don't know I guess they changed it.

Wonderful version!

Poetry reading makes this unique
Okay, so Arnie Roth is not the greatest violinist of our times, nor is this the greatest version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, BUT, Patrick Stewarts wonderful reading of Vivaldi's poetry written along with the concertos a unique and very pleasing addition to any classical library.