I Musici Vivaldi Le Quattro Stagioni Hybrid Stereo Japanese Import SACD

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SKU:

ESOSA90238

UPC:

4907034223695

Description

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
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

I Musici Vivaldi Le Quattro Stagioni Hybrid Stereo Japanese Import SACD