Vivaldi and Piazzolla: Eight Seasons
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Despite global warming, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is more popular than ever. But it still seems strange that Gidon Kremer and his Kremerata Baltica ensemble--a group that continues to stun us with riveting performances of lesser-heard works--would tackle the tried-and-true baroque masterpiece. Luckily, Kremer inventively separates each Vivaldi season with a corresponding composition from Astor Piazzolla's Four Seasons Suite, making for fascinating comparisons. Kremer's performances of the Vivaldi are remarkable, sounding solid and fresh. And like an infectious Broadway musical, Piazzolla's seasons always seem on the verge of a
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Manufacturer: Nonesuch
Release date: 29 February 2000
EAN: 0075597956825 UPC: 075597956825
Release date: 29 February 2000
EAN: 0075597956825 UPC: 075597956825
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