Four Seasons, Mandolin Concerto, Lute Concerto (arranged for piano): Biegel

ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741)
The Four Seasons (arranged for piano by Jeffrey Biegel)

Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8, No. 1 "Primavera"
Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8, No. 2 "L'estate"
Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8, No. 3 "L'autunno"
Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4 "L'inverno"
Mandolin Concerto in C major, RV 425 (arr. Andrew Gentile)
Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93 (arr. Andrew Gentile)

Jeffrey Biegel, piano

Digital Recording: 15-17/02/2008, Patrych Sound Studios, New York

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons are among the most popular of Baroque concertos and have inspired musicians to perform them in their original form and in many different guises. Following the lead given by J.S. Bach when he transcribed a number of Vivaldi's other concertos for keyboard, this disc presents a sparkling new version of The Four Seasons for solo piano by Jeffrey Biegel, complemented by equally effective arrangements by Andrew Gentile of two of Vivaldi's other beloved concertos for mandolin and lute. ( NAXOS )