Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Viktoria Mullova, Claudio Abbado (Digital Recording)
Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Violin – Viktoria Mullova
Bassoon – Matthew Wilkie
Cello – Christoph Marks
Oboe – Douglas Boyd
Orchestra – Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Conducted by Claudio Abbado
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : NO (Digital recording)
Heavy Press : 180g Virgin Vinyl
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Analogphonic
Original Label : Decca
Mastered by Arnold Kasar
Lacquer Cut by Maarten De Boer at Emil Berliner Studios
Originally released in 1987
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
Side A:
Concerto No. 1 in E Major, "La primavera"
1. Allegro
2. Largo
3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, "L'estate"
4. Allegro non molto - Allegro
5. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
6. Presto
Side B:
Concerto No. 3 in F Major, "L'autunno"
1. Allegro
2. Adagio molto
3. Allegro
Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, "L'inverno"
4. Allegro non molto
5. Largo
6. Allegro
Concerto in G Minor, "Per l'orchestra di Dresda"
7. Allegro
8. Largo non molto
9. Allegro
Reviews:
« Viktoria Mullova is one of the most versatile and charismatic violinists to have emerged in the late 20th century, demonstrating a high level of mastery in broad range of repertoires, from Baroque to Romantic and post-Romantic to jazz and crossover. She established her reputation early in the 1980s, winning both the Sibelius and Tchaikovsky competitions and going on to win the Grand Prix du Disc and a Diapason d'Or Award, as well as garnering numerous other honors. Her widely acclaimed 1987 Philips recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons is ample proof of her sure grasp of the idiosyncrasies of the Italian Baroque, and the freshness and vitality of her playing has made her version a favorite with listeners and critics. Mullova performs with passionate musicality and technical finesse, and Claudio Abbado leads the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in a nuanced, idiomatic accompaniment. » AllMusic Review by Stephen Eddins
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.89 / 5