Vivaldi's use of contrasts and expressive, virtuoso effects was revolutionary for his time. Dutch violinist Janine Jansen follows in his footsteps by taking a unique approach with modern instruments and an orchestra of only one player per movement. The result is as intimate as it is dramatic, and both exuberant and inspiring.
Embodying the Baroque era, the period from the early 17th to mid-18th centuries, these four masterpieces by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi vividly depict the four seasons. Each 'season', written for solo violin and orchestra, consists of three movements: a faster beginning and ending, and a slow middle section.
Tracklist:
1. 1. Allegro (Nr. 1 E-dur RV 269 "Der Frühling")
2. 2. Largo (Nr. 1 E-dur RV 269 "Der Frühling")
3. 3. Allegro (Nr. 1 E-dur RV 269 "Der Frühling")
4. 1. Allegro non molto (Nr. 2 g-moll RV 315 "Der Sommer")
5. 2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio (Nr. 2 g-moll RV 315 "Der Sommer")
6. 3. Tempo impetuoso d'Estate (Nr. 2 g-moll RV 315 "Der Sommer")
7. 1. Allegro (Nr. 3 F-dur RV 293 "Der Herbst")
8. 2. Adagio molto (Nr. 3 F-dur RV 293 "Der Herbst")
9. 3. Allegro (Nr. 3 F-dur RV 293 "Der Herbst")
10. 1. Allegro non molto (Nr. 4 f-moll RV 297 "Der Winter")
11. 2. Largo (Nr. 4 f-moll RV 297 "Der Winter")
12. 3. Allegro (Nr. 4 f-moll RV 297 "Der Winter")
