In January of 2013, Anne Akiko Meyers was awarded exclusive lifetime use of the legendary 1741 Vieuxtemps Guarneri del Gesu, which has been dubbed the Mona Lisa of violins. It is legendary for its peerless sound and near-pristine condition, and is believed to be the most expensive violin ever purchased.The violin has been guarded for centuries, and has not been in the recording studio until now. Composed around 1723, The Four Seasons is today one of the most beloved musical compositions. Originally written and performed by Vivaldi and the chamber orchestra he formed at a girls orphanage in Ven... [Read More]
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, who has enchanted audiences for two decades with his breathtaking playing and tone of rare opulence, has recorded Antonio Vivaldi's concertos The Four Seasons. Widely considered as one of the premiere violinists of his generation, Bell is joined on this studio release by the celebrated musicians of the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields, who toured the work with him prior to the recording sessions. This recording of The Four Seasons is coupled with another masterpiece of Baroque virtuosity, Giuseppe Tartini's The Devil's Trill. The liner notes by Lin... [Read More]
Following the success of Recomposed by Max Richter, DG will be releasing a Version 2 of the album in April. The new edition will come with new artwork in a stunning packing, and lots of new material, incl. brand new remixes, shadows and a film that was shot in Berlin in December.SHADOWS: electronic soundscapesThe album features 5 new tracks, so called Shadows which are electronic landscapes that were made for a live performance of the work with accompanying visual material made by the Danish game designers DarkMatters. He and Max developed these pieces to intercut with the written orchestral m... [Read More]
quot;great spontaneity and vitality... firm resonant bass... polished, strongly characterised accompaniments... The effect is exhilaratingquot; (Vivaldi- Penguin Guide 3 stars) quot;playing is alive, alert, stylish & committed... sound is first classquot; (Penguin Guide 3
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