Antonio Vivaldi - Concerti "Le quattro stagioni" (Pina Carmirelli)

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Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

1. Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8, No. 1, R. 269 "La Primavera": 1. Allegro
2. Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8, No. 1, R. 269 "La Primavera": 2. Largo
3. Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8, No. 1, R. 269 "La Primavera": 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)
4. Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8, No. 2, R. 315 "L'estate": 1. Allegro non molto - Allegro
5. Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8, No. 2, R. 315 "L'estate": 2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
6. Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8, No. 2, R. 315 "L'estate": 3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)
7. Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8, No. 3, R. 293 "L'autunno": 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)
8. Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8, No. 3, R. 293 "L'autunno": 2. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti)
9. Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8, No. 3, R. 293 "L'autunno": 3. Allegro (La caccia)
10. Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, R. 297 "L'inverno": 1. Allegro non molto
11. Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, R. 297 "L'inverno": 2. Largo
12. Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, R. 297 "L'inverno": 3. Allegro

Pina Carmirelli, violin
I Musici
Date: 1982
Label: Philips
http://www.deccaclassics.com/us/cat/4100012

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Reviews

'What of I Musici’s performances? That they know the music inside out is beyond doubt. Both performances display a suitably chamber-scaled approach in the playing that is beneficial to obtaining clearly defined musical lines. Both soloists play with credit in their respective versions, although I marginally prefer the slightly rounder tone achieved by Federico Agostino on the DVD. Taken as a whole neither performance is likely to disappoint or leave feathers overly ruffled for the wrong reasons. Differences of tempi between the two versions are generally slight, and neither version is consistently faster than the other. On the whole the reading is more effective when a touch more time is allowed for the music to breathe and establish itself within the recorded acoustic.'

-- Evan Dickerson, MusicWeb International

reviewing Philips 000677810 (Vivaldi: Four Seasons - Pina Carmirelli, I Music [CD+DVD])

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'... For listeners who yearn for those long-gone days of warmth and sweetness, I Musici's performances will be just the thing. Start with leader and soloist Federico Agostini. His tone could melt the coldest heart, his intonation could soften the hardest mind, and his interpretations might even persuade the toughest period performance practice aficionado. And the players of I Musici are clearly cut from the same bolt of lush, plush cloth. Although old timers may recall the original I Musici as being warm but less insistent and sweet but less voluptuous, presumably they, too, would be unable to resist this I Musici's opulent charms. As captured in Philips' full, deep, and clear sound, this performance will make the old timers feel young and the youngsters wonder what they've been missing.'

-- James Leonard, AllMusic

reviewing Philips 000677810 (Vivaldi: Four Seasons - Pina Carmirelli, I Music [CD+DVD])

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Antonio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer and violinist. He is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, known mainly for composing many instrumental concertos, sacred choral works and more than forty operas. His best-known work is a series of violin concertos known as The Four Seasons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vivaldi

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Pina Carmirelli (23 January 1914 - 26 February 1993) was an Italian violinist. She was a tenured professor of advanced studies at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia from 1941. She performed in recitals with Rudolf Serkin and Sergio Lorenzi and as a soloist under the direction of Carlo Maria Giulini. She was also first violin of I Musici. As musicologist she edited the critical edition of the work of Boccherini.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pina_Carmirelli

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