The Philharmonia Baroque, under music director Nicholas McGegan, is a period-practice ensemble based in San Francisco that plays on a combination of period and modern reproduction instruments. Since its founding in 1981, the orchestra has produced an abundance of recordings. Not surprisingly, the group eventually decided to take on its own rendition of Vivaldi's oft-performed Four Seasons. The difficulty, of course, with such perennially enjoyed music is coming up with something unique to say without venturing into absurd ...
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The Philharmonia Baroque, under music director Nicholas McGegan, is a period-practice ensemble based in San Francisco that plays on a combination of period and modern reproduction instruments. Since its founding in 1981, the orchestra has produced an abundance of recordings. Not surprisingly, the group eventually decided to take on its own rendition of Vivaldi's oft-performed Four Seasons. The difficulty, of course, with such perennially enjoyed music is coming up with something unique to say without venturing into absurd antics just for the sake of being different. In its 2010 recording (on its own label), the orchestra is joined by violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock, an artist whose playing and vision for these concertos is certainly individualistic in its conversational, demonstrative style. Blumenstock goes out of her way to accentuate the scenes Vivaldi describes in his explanatory sonnets(thankfully included in the liner notes). Is it so vastly different from other offerings available on the market?...
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Add this copy of Four Seasons Op 8 / Violin Ctos Rv271 & 277 & 375 to cart. $12.10, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Philharmonia Baroque.
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Add this copy of Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Violin Concertos to cart. $24.77, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Philharmonia Baroque.
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Add this copy of Four Seasons Op 8 / Violin Ctos Rv271 & 277 & 375 to cart. $29.47, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Philharmonia Baroque.
