Description
Experience The Red Priest: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Rare Concertos CD
UPC: 8596961007025
MPN: L1 0070-2 131
Brand Name: Gramofonove zavody Lodenice
Overview: A Definitive Baroque Journey - Vivaldi’s Program Music
This audio CD presents a cherished collection of works by the Italian Baroque master, Antonio Vivaldi, featuring his most famous composition, "Le Quattro Stagioni" (The Four Seasons). Performed by the Chamber Orchestra Solisti di Praga with soloists Boris Monoszon (violin) and Gabriela Krčkova (oboe), this 1994 release captures the descriptive vitality of Vivaldi's music. The set is essential for collectors of rare classical Baroque recordings and includes the unique programming of the virtuosic Concerto in B Flat Major for Oboe and Violin (RV 548) and the lesser-known Symphony in G. The condition of this used item is VERY GOOD, making it a wonderful vintage classical CD buy.
The Four Seasons is renowned as one of the earliest examples of 'program music,' where the composition vividly portrays extra-musical ideas—in this case, the changing moods and scenes of nature across a year. The included liner notes (Italian text provided by the user) highlight that Vivaldi accompanied these concertos with descriptive sonnets, adding a poetic and spiritual layer to the music.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Compilation
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
- Genre: Classical, Baroque
- Style: Concerto, Program Music, Symphony
- Soloists: Boris Monoszon (Violin), Gabriela Krčkova (Oboe)
- Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra Solisti di Praga
- Origin/Release: Czech Republic, 1994
Interesting Facts: Vivaldi, the Czech Connection, and the Descriptive Genius
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678–1741), known as "The Red Priest" due to his red hair and clerical status, was a prolific Venetian composer whose influence shaped the European Baroque period. He was instrumental in developing the concerto form, directly inspiring composers like J.S. Bach.
- Programmatic Depth of The Four Seasons: Vivaldi’s revolutionary approach in Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention), from which The Four Seasons originates, marked a shift toward descriptive music. For example, "L'Inverno" (Winter) is characterized by dark, shiver-inducing string textures, while "L'Estate" (Summer) evokes oppressive heat and sudden thunderstorms.
- The Czech Publisher: This CD was manufactured by Gramofonove zavody Lodenice, a historic Czech company founded in 1951. Known today as GZ Media, this plant became one of the world's largest manufacturers of vinyl and optical media, reflecting a deep, enduring Central European connection to classical music production.
- The Double Concerto (RV 548): The Concerto in B Flat Major for Oboe and Violin, RV 548, showcases Vivaldi's mastery of the concerto grosso style, setting the two solo instruments in vibrant, melodic dialogue against the backdrop of the strings. This lesser-performed work highlights the unique artistry of the Solisti di Praga soloists, Boris Monoszon and Gabriela Krčkova.
Track Listing
| Track | Composition / Movement | Soloist / Style | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerto No. 1 in E major “La Primavera” | (The Four Seasons) | 10:54 | |
| 1. | I. Allegro | 3:37 | |
| 2. | II. Largo | 2:21 | |
| 3. | III. Allegro | 4:49 | |
| Concerto No. 2 in G minor “L’Estate” | (The Four Seasons) | 10:45 | |
| 4. | I. Allegro non molto | 5:23 | |
| 5. | II. Adagio | 2:13 | |
| 6. | III. Presto | 3:05 | |
| Concerto No. 3 in F major “L'Autunno” | (The Four Seasons) | 11:02 | |
| 7. | I. Allegro | 5:39 | |
| 8. | II. Adagio molto | 2:05 | |
| 9. | III. Allegro | 3:12 | |
| Concerto No. 4 in F minor “L’Inverno” | (The Four Seasons) | 9:26 | |
| 10. | I. Allegro non molto | 3:29 | |
| 11. | II. Largo | 2:12 | |
| 12. | III. Allegro | 3:39 | |
| Concerto in B flat major for Oboe and Violin, RV 548 | (Double Concerto) | 9:07 | |
| 13. | Allegro | 3:54 | |
| 14. | Largo | 2:48 | |
| 15. | Allegro | 2:17 | |
| Symphony in G | (Short Orchestral Work) | 7:05 | |
| 16. | Allegro moderato | 2:20 | |
| 17. | Andante | 3:29 | |
| 18. | Allegro | 1:11 |
Publishers
Label: Gramofonove zavody Lodenice Catalogue No.: L1 0070-2 131 Released: 1994 Country: Czech Republic Performance: Boris Monoszon (Violin), Gabriela Krčkova (Oboe), Chamber Orchestra Solisti di Praga
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