Vivaldi's Immortal Seasons: Il Cimento Op. 8, Nos. 1-6 (The Four Seasons) - Authentic Performance CD

UPC: 600554756486 

MPN: 47564-8 

Brand Name: Arts

Overview: The Contest Between Harmony and Invention

This Arts Audio CD, released in 2007 as part of the Authentic Series, features the first six concertos from Antonio Vivaldi's seminal collection, Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'Inventione (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention), Op. 8. These are presented in a vibrant period performance by violinist Stefano Montanari and the renowned ensemble Accademia Bizantina, conducted by Ottavio Dantone. The collection includes the iconic set of four concertos, "Le Quattro Stagioni" (The Four Seasons), alongside the dramatic La Tempesta di Mare (The Storm at Sea) and the cheerful Il Piacere (Pleasure). This recording offers listeners a fresh, historically informed perspective on some of the most celebrated and influential Baroque violin concertos ever written, highlighting Vivaldi's descriptive musical invention.

? Product Features: Baroque Masterpieces

• Format: Audio CD (Compact Disc)
• Length: Total duration approx. 56:53
• Period: Baroque
• Setting: Violin Solo, Strings, and Basso Continuo
• Series: Authentic
• Released: 2007
• Conductor: Ottavio Dantone
• Soloist: Stefano Montanari (Violin)
• Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina
• Sound Engineer: Matteo Costa
• Producer: Gian Andrea Lodovici

Interesting Facts: The Birth of Program Music and the Dedication

Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'Inventione (Op. 8) was first published in Amsterdam in 1725 by Michel-Charles Le Cène. The first four concertos, The Four Seasons, are considered a cornerstone of program music, where Vivaldi musically illustrates the sounds and scenes of the changing year, such as barking dogs, buzzing flies, and sudden storms, guided by accompanying sonnets (not included here, but inherent to the work's conception).

The entire Op. 8 collection was dedicated to Wenceslas, Count of Morzin, an advisor to Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. This dedication places the work within the high aristocracy of early 18th-century Europe. The performance style used by Accademia Bizantina under Ottavio Dantone emphasizes historical accuracy, using period instruments and techniques to reveal the dramatic and often visceral textures Vivaldi originally intended. Searching for historically informed Vivaldi recordings often leads listeners to this highly praised interpretation.

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Publishers: Edition Details

• Composed By: Antonio Vivaldi
• Label: Arts
• Catalog Number: 47564-8
• Country of Release: Europe
• Release Year: 2007

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