Limited Edition SACD!
I Musici perform Vivaldi's Le Quattro Stagioni from "L'estro armonico", Op. 3. Recorded April 29 - May 6, 1959, Wien [1-12]; September 24 - October 2, 1962, Switzerland [13-15, 19-21]; and June 10-14, 1962, Netherlands [16-18].
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been main stays of the catalog since their initial release. These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
Re-mastering:
SACD Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
SACD Re-mastering Engineer: Masaya Higashino (JVC Mastering Center Daikanyama Studio)
SACD Authoring: Atsuo Fujita (Ef Limited)
Features
- Super Audio CD
- SACD Stereo SACD Layer
- This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
- Made in Japan
- Deluxe, Full-Color High-Quality Digi-pak Gatefold Packaging
- Total Time: 75:20
Musicians
I Musici | |
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Felix Ayo | violin (10-12) |
Roberto Michelucci | violin (13-21) |
Anna Maria Cotogni | violin (16-21) |
Walter Gallozzi | violin (19-21) |
Luciano Vicari | violin (19-21) |
Enzo Altobelli | violoncello (19-21) |
Selections
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Le Quattro Stagioni from "L'estro armonico", Op. 3 Concerto No. 1 for violin and strings in E major, RV 269 "La primavera"
- I. Allegro (in Mi maggiore)
- II. Largo e pianissimo sempre (in Do diesis minore)
- III. Allegro pastorale (in Mi maggiore)
Concerto No. 2 for violin and strings in G minor, RV 315 "L'estate"
- I. Allegro non molto (in Sol minore)
- II. Adagio e piano - Presto e forte (in Sol minore)
- III. Presto (in Sol minore)
Concerto No. 3 for violin and strings in F major, RV 293 "L'autunno"
- I. Allegro (in Fa maggiore)
- II. Adagio molto (in Re minore)
- III. Allegro (in Fa maggiore)
Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno"
- I. Allegro non molto (in Fa minore)
- II. Largo (in Mi bemolle maggiore)
- III. Allegro (in Fa minore)
From "L'estro armonico", Op. 3
Concerto No. 6 for violin and strings in A minor, RV 356
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo
- III. Presto
Concerto No. 8 for 2 violins and strings in A minor, RV 522
- I. Allegro
- II. Larghetto e spiritoso
- III. Allegro
Concerto No. 10 for 4 violins, violoncello and strings in B minor, RV 580
- I. Allegro
- II. Largo - Larghetto
- III. Allegro