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Vivaldi - Le Quattro Stagioni / Rebel - Les Elemens | Harmonia Mundi HMX2902061

Vivaldi - Le Quattro Stagioni / Rebel - Les Elemens

Label: Harmonia Mundi

Cat No: HMX2902061

Barcode: 3149020206140

Format: CD + Catalogue

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 12th January 2015

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This recording follows on from a stage production in which the orchestra joined forces with a dancer. Encouraged by the outstanding success of these performances, the Akademie für Alte Musik was keen to re-record the works in the studio. Although free from all choreographic intentions here, their interpretation was still profoundly influenced by this experience.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons has been almost played into the ground, yet even the most jaded ears should perk up with this performance by Berlin’s crack period instrument troupe. There is plenty of thrust and character detail (storm, buzzing flies, barking dog), but nothing is pushed to excess.” - The Times, 13th February 2010 ****

A Four Seasons on autopilot from these period instrument players was never going to happen and the result is thrillingly visceral. Seiler hasn't set out merely to stand apart from the crowd...she and the Berliners have simply insisted on taking nothing for granted...the sheer flair of this new release dazzles as much as it delights.” - BBC Music Magazine, May 2010 ****

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