Four Seasons : Il Giardino Armonico (+DVD)

ANTONIO VIVALDI: The Four Seasons

Concerto in E major, Op. 8/1 RV 269 ‘La Primavera’ for solo violin, strings and basso continuo
Stefano Barneschi, Marco Bianchi, violins, Francesco Lattuada, viola
Paolo Beschi, violoncello Luca Pianca, theorbo, Francesco Cera, organ

Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/2 RV 315 ‘L’Estate’ for solo violin, strings and basso continuo
Paolo Beschi, violoncello, Luca Pianca, theorbo; Francesco Cera, organ

Concerto in F major, Op. 8/3 RV 293 ‘L’Autunno’ for solo violin, strings and basso continuo
Alberto Grazzi, bassoon, Paolo Beschi, violoncello Luca Pianca, theorbo, Francesco Cera, harpsichord

Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4 RV 297 ‘L’Inverno’ for solo violin, strings and basso continuo
Paolo Beschi, violoncello, Luca Pianca, theorbo, Francesco Cera, organ

Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini

On CD, with bonus DVD: a visualisation, shot in Venice, to illustrate the city's changing moods throughout the year this stunning performance on CD of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, recorded in 1994, is performed by Italian early music ensemble Il Giardino Armonico and conducted by Giovanni Antonini.

Accompanying the CD, the bonus DVD features a special visualisation of this most famous Vivaldi concerto, shot in Venice, where the composer conceived the work. It captures the atmosphere of this beautiful city in all its varied moods and aspects throughout the year.

Duration: DVD: 42 mins / CD: 42 mins
Picture format: DVD: NTSC 4:3 FF Colour
Region Code: 2,3,4,5
Audio: DVD: L-PCM Stereo
Subtitles: None