In Reply to: Was Vivaldi a "One Hit Wonder"?? posted by jedrider on November 2, 2011 at 14:54:47:
There are very many more exciting efforts beginning with the boxed set of the entire 'Trial Between Harmony and Invention" on Telefunken. 12 concertos, of which just four are the 4 Seasons.
Over the last three decades the Italians have begun to produce exciting ensembles who treat Vivaldi as the original and creative mind he was.
I have never found any 'I Solisti Veneti' recordings exciting or striking, something Vivaldi sought always to be.
Even with his Gloria I can name only one performance by a 'we can play anything ensemble' that is memorable.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
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Follow Ups
- That performance is not one of the best available. - Timbo in Oz 02:16:51 11/05/11 (0)