Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment vivaldi. The new four seasons, an album by nigel kennedy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Also, be aware of this recent reimagining of four seasons. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. But youve never heard antonio vivaldis the four seasons like this before. Vivaldis the four seasons some 26 years after releasing his breakthrough recording of vivaldis the four seasons the bestselling classical record ever, nigel kennedy has the italian composer in his sights again, presenting. Cynthia freivogel, voices of music 4k rv 297 duration. Surely our nigel couldnt, like morrissey or mick jagger, become a perpetual rebel, adopted by successive generations. The four seasons is an american belleville, new jersey, usa rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid1960s. Youve heard it in television commercials like this hp touch smart pc watch on youtube. Nigel kennedy, vivaldisummer i by ester bayot gutierrez. Public hosted by diesel events and diesel club clujnapoca. Violinist nigel kennedy joins young palestinian musicians.
The vocal group hall of fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before the beatles. Gil shaham and the orpheus chamber orchestra recorded the four seasons as well as a music video for the first movement of winter that was featured regularly on the weather. Some 26 years after releasing his breakthrough recording of vivaldis the four seasons the bestselling classical record ever, nigel kennedy. Kennedys playing is rough and expressivedisheveled by design, but he tackles winter s opening barrage of notes with deadly accuracy.
A bit of a shock if youre expecting the traditional 4 seasons but stick with it. The set includes the original recording, an awardwinning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia, and a. On august 8, the flamboyant british violinist nigel kennedy and members of his polandbased orchestra of life joined with the palestine strings ensemble at the royal albert hall in london for a very unorthodox performance of the baroque classic for a bbc proms broadcast. After his guinness world record selling album of the four seasons in 1989 nigel kennedy now presents his exciting new version of vivaldis masterpiece. After all, its not possible to listen to too many renditions of vivaldi. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra discogs. Outside of the concert hall, youve heard movements of vivaldis four seasons in movies like tin cup, spy game, a view to kill, what lies beneath, white chicks, saved. Can it really be nearly 25 years since nigel kennedys landmark first recording of vivaldis four seasons. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. To answer this i listened to as many of the performances referenced by the other answers as i could find just to be sure i hadnt missed out on any significant performances.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I have been wanting to get my hands on it, but have not yet. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, berlin philharmonic orchestra. Nigel kennedy the new four seasons perth eventfinda. Movements from the four seasons by antonio vivaldi 1678. By way of a complete contrast theres the video of nigel kennedy torturing vivaldis four seasons. The new four seasons there are obvious precedents for a performers wholesale change of approach to a beloved staple of their repertoire one thinks of the differences. Nigel kennedys 1989 recording of the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra sold over two million copies, becoming one of the bestselling classical works ever. I heard one by nigel kennedy with him playing winter from vivaldis the four seasons this rendition almost brought me to tears. His early recording probably 20 years ago now was certainly ahead of its time.
Allegro non molto by nigel kennedy by nigel kennedy. Nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra album vivaldi. Listen to songs by four seasons on myspace, stream free online music by four seasons. Nigel will take the audience on a journey through vivaldis seasons with extraordinary flair, taking on new interpretations of the music whilst keeping it true to its. Four seasonss songs stream online music songs myspace. Shop and buy movements from the four seasons sheet music. Nigel kennedy born 28 december 1956 is an english violinist and violist. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the. Nigel kennedys superb interpretation of the traditional violin part is backed by part traditional, part jazz, part sound effects, a little bit of drums not too much and the whole.
Firstly, vivaldi is one of my favorite composers, having travelled to venice 3 times, visiting the chapel he played in, and loving that country. Vivaldis four seasons concerto is unmistakably antonio vivaldis most famous work. Join songkick to track nigel kennedy and get concert alerts when they play near you. What is the best recording of vivaldis four seasons. Maverick and iconic british violinist nigel kennedy turns back the clock but adds a typical kennedy twist as he performs an acoustic version of his ground breaking the four seasons. Le quattro stagioni the four seasons, violin concerto in f minor op. The four seasons quattro stagioni nigel kennedy vivaldi. Nicolas hudak i f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy. In 2010, kennedys uk performances of vivaldis four seasons were a staggering success, and included a stunning, sold out show at londons royal albert hall. Four seasons viool muzikanten winter youtube nigel kennedy proms 20 excerpt vivaldi four seasons youtube didi and chase miller strings. Here he continues his intrepid crusade by recording the four seasons for a second time, now with the berlin philharmonic, and issued on cd and dvd. Qpac some 26 years after releasing his breakthrough recording of vivaldis the four seasons the bestselling classical record ever, nigel kennedy has the italian composer in his sights again, presenting. Nigel kennedy undertook a major 2011 tour, performing his exhilarating and unique take on vivaldis four seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the four elements. Nigel kennedy was touring last year with a reinterpretation of four seasons.
Most notable among them is the latest in tdks admirable concert series, a marvellous bach st john passion from masaaki suzukis bach collegium japan. Four seasons 20th anniversary 20th anniversary edition, an album by nigel kennedy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Spikeyhaired nigel kennedys 1989 recording of vivaldis the four seasonschanged the classical world forever abc classic fm. Titled the new four seasons, nigel will take the audience on a journey through the seasons with extraordinary flair, taking on new interpretations of the music whilst keeping vivaldis four seasons at its root. Violin and piano sheet music book by antonio vivaldi 16781741 and nigel kennedy. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedys landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition. If youd told me in 1989, when nigel kennedy released his first recording of vivaldis four seasons, that hed still be packing out the royal albert hall 24 years later with the same programme i wouldnt have believed it. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. At 60 years of age now, iconic violinist nigel kennedy is still as rock star as ever in his sensibilities. The 1989 recording earned a place in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling classical work of all time and has sold in excess of two million copies.
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