Description
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Josef Suk, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Libor Hlaváček / Supraphon Audio CD 1989
UPC: 8596910202815
MPN: 11 0281-2 011
Brand Name: Supraphon
Overview
This 1989 Supraphon release unites the celebrated Czech violinist Josef Suk with the Prague Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Libor Hlaváček for a vibrant interpretation of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni). Composed around 1718–1720, these four concertos are among the most famous works in the Baroque repertoire, each evoking the sights, sounds, and moods of a different season of the year. This edition also includes J.S. Bach’s Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043, featuring Suk and Miroslav Kosina — a brilliant pairing of two Baroque masters in one recording.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Compilation, Stereo
- Label: Supraphon – 11 0281-2 011
- Country: Czechoslovakia
- Release Year: 1989
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque
- Artists: Josef Suk (violin), Prague Chamber Orchestra, Libor Hlaváček (conductor)
- Additional Artists: Miroslav Kosina (violin), Josef Vlach (conductor on Bach tracks), František Xaver Thuri (harpsichord)
- Recording Type: Studio, Digital Stereo
Interesting Facts
Josef Suk (1929–2011) was one of the Czech Republic’s most revered violinists, known for his refined tone and lyrical expressiveness. His interpretation of The Four Seasons captures both technical brilliance and poetic delicacy, reflecting a lifelong dedication to classical and Baroque music. The Prague Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1951, has long been acclaimed for its transparent sound and precise ensemble playing, particularly in the Baroque and Classical repertoire. This Supraphon edition, recorded in the late 1980s, stands as a testament to the enduring Central European tradition of clarity, discipline, and musical warmth. The coupling with Bach’s Double Violin Concerto provides a perfect balance between Italian exuberance and German contrapuntal mastery.
Track Listing
Antonio Vivaldi – Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)
Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "La Primavera" (Spring)
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "L’Estate" (Summer)
- Allegro non molto
- Adagio
- Presto
Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293 "L’Autunno" (Autumn)
- Allegro
- Adagio molto
- Allegro
Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "L’Inverno" (Winter)
- Allegro non molto
- Largo
- Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Orchestra, BWV 1043
- Vivace
- Largo ma non troppo
- Allegro
Publishers
- Label: Supraphon
- Producers: Dr. Eduard Herzog (recording director)
- Engineers: Stanislav Sýkora
- Conductor: Libor Hlaváček (Vivaldi), Josef Vlach (Bach)
- Orchestras: Prague Chamber Orchestra, Suk Chamber Orchestra
- Design: Magdaléna Lášková
- Artwork: Milena Dvořáková
- Liner Notes: Tomislav Volek
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