Nigel kennedy born december 28, 1956 in brighton, england is a violinist and violist. And sure enough, badboy violinist nigel kennedy and his orchestra of life use the score as a starting point for various kinds of embroidery. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season. British virtuoso violinist nigel kennedys landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons was originally released in september 1989 and has gone on on to become one of the bestselling classical albums of alltime.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Theres no doubt that he is a great violinist but in this version he mucked about with it so much, adding shouting and yahoos for effect that i ended up putting it away in a drawer. Any good interpreter of a set of pieces as thoroughly ingrained in the cultural consciousness as vivaldis the four seasons has to decide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The bbc has released this video of the much anticipated 8 august performance by worldrenowned violinist nigel kennedy with palestine strings and members of kennedy s orchestra of life, at the 20 bbc proms at the royal albert hall in london the innovative performance of vivaldi s four seasons included both classical and arabicinspired improvisations. Most notable among them is the latest in tdks admirable concert series, a marvellous bach st john passion from masaaki suzukis bach collegium japan. February 2012, he presented his new program with j. The four seasons is the best known of vivaldis works. The four seasons by nigel kennedy and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Winter the four seasons vivaldi antonio vivaldi 16781741. The grandson of lauri kennedy principal cellist with the bbc symphony orchestra from 1929 until 1935 and the son of john kennedy principal. It is by far the best recording that i have heard, i have 6 recordings of vivaldi s four seasons, it is in a class of its own. For this paper, i am fortunate enough to hear a rendition of the four seasons as performed by nigel kennedy and will attempt to convey, from my own point of view, its different aspects related to its tone, pitch and melody and how they combine to create a truly exquisite piece of music. What it really needed was a composerproducer willing to stand up to nigel kennedy s artistically selfextirpative instincts, and able to develop the strong material and bin the weak.
Ive seen nigel kennedy live he was terrific and i love his original four seasons not his best, though. The new four seasons nigel kennedy, orchestra of life, antonio vivaldi. Julian house operates more than 20 different projects, accommodation sites and social enterprises in bath, bristol and. Gil shaham and the orpheus chamber orchestra recorded the four seasons as well as a music video for the first movement of winter that was featured regularly on the weather. Le quattro stagioni is a set of four violin concertos by antonio vivaldi. The four seasons is a group of four violin concerti by italian composer antonio vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. Nicolas hudak i f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite. The four seasons by nigel kennedy, antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra from amazons classical music store.
The new four seasons there are obvious precedents for a performers wholesale change of approach to a beloved staple. Le quattro stagioni the four seasons, violin concerto in e major op. Julian house operates more than 20 different projects, accommodation sites and social enterprises in bath, bristol and wiltshire. Nigel kennedy s version of the four seasons sold more than three million copies, entering the record books as the bestselling classical recording ever. More from this prom with full details and recommended links at. The four seasons classical music cassettes for sale ebay. Get nigel kennedys four seasons cd free in todays mail. The four seasons 25th anniversary luxury edition warner classics. Most famous for his performance of vivaldi s four seasons. Iconoclastic violinist nigel kennedy plays vivaldis endlessly fascinating set of concertos, the four seasons, in a late. Star violinist kennedy and the english chamber orchestra deliver a stunning rendition that reinvestigates the classic work while. After a long association with vivaldi s four seasons, and 2. I really think it adds nothing to the original work.
Nigel kennedy s four seasons, the 25th anniversary edition in 1989, a spikyhaired, loudmouthed lad from brighton, seemingly the antithesis of all classical music stood for, swaggered in from the yehudi menuhin school and recorded vivaldi s the four seasons. The four seasons, an album by antonio vivaldi, nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The new four seasons there are obvious precedents for a performers wholesale change of approach to a beloved staple of their repertoire one thinks of the differences. An entirely acoustic program developed for venues with natural acoustics. Antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, kennedy, nigel.
Nigel kennedy, if you didnt know it already, has done more for vivaldi than any other musician alive according to these sleeve notes, that is. Nigel kennedy vivaldi complete four seasons high quality youtube. The four seasons, including the 4 seasons spring i. Aug 12, 20 perhaps nigel kennedy needs to leave vivaldi s four seasons alone for another 25 years if this is what he is going to bring to the performance whenever he plays it. I love jazz and really liked his gershwin album live and the recording, but the new four seasons is so disappointing.
This album though is just a selfindulgence on his part. By way of a complete contrast theres the video of nigel kennedy torturing vivaldis four seasons. The four seasons il quattro stagione, concertos 4 for violin, strings. Nigel kennedy s 1989 recording of the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra sold over two million copies, becoming one of the bestselling classical works ever. The four seasons by antonio vivaldi 621 words essay. Vivaldi s most popular compositions, the four seasons, is given new life through this innovative, fresh interpretation. Get nigel kennedys four seasons cd free in todays mail on. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons.
From one of the most popular work of baroque music. Aug 08, 20 hail, ice, thunder, rain and the bark of a dog on a sunny afternoon. This recording of the four seasons was made in 1989 when nigel kennedy was 33 and in my view at the peak of his playing. Nigel kennedys recording of vivaldis the four seasons sold over three million copies around the world. One of britains finest violinists, nigel kennedy is a colourful and controversial musician, a master of classical music and one always eager to experiment and explore other areas, thus blurring the boundaries between classical, rock, jazz and folk. He has also performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti.
Bach, nigel kennedy returns with vivaldi s the four seasons. Oct 29, 2015 nigel kennedy and the orchestra of life. The 1989 recording earned a place in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling classical work of all time and has sold in excess of two million copies. A colossal jam session nigel kennedy and the orchestra of life. Complete your purchase of the cd album to save the mp3 version to your amazon music library.
The four seasons complete classic kennedy mendelssohn. The 25th anniversary edition of the bestselling recording that propelled nigel kennedy to stardom. Brand newsealed cd ships free usps at the best online prices at. In the years to follow, kennedy collaborated not only with the more traditional likes of riccardo muti and the philharmonia orchestra, the berlin philharmonic orchestra, and andre previn, but also with pop figures including paul mccartney and kate bush. He was a pupil at the yehudi menuhin school, under yehudi menuhin himself, and later at the juilliard school under dorothy delay. Get the best deals on the four seasons classical music cassettes when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Since his arrival on the classical music scene in 1989 with his version of vivaldi s four seasons one of the most successful classical albums ever, with two million copies sold nigel has. In 2010, kennedys uk performances of vivaldis four seasons were a staggering success, and included a stunning, sold out show at londons royal albert hall.
Nigel kennedy s version of vivaldi s the four seasons is free with todays mail on sunday i guess when you are sort of famous, you start to think that all your opinions are important. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons with palestine. By way of a complete contrast theres the video of nigel kennedy torturing vivaldi s four seasons. Nigel kennedy undertook a major 2011 tour, performing his exhilarating and unique take on vivaldis four seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the four elements. Oct 30, 2003 here he continues his intrepid crusade by recording the four seasons for a second time, now with the berlin philharmonic, and issued on cd and dvd. Kennedy s latest double album on emi, named in typically idiosyncratic fashion, a very nice album, marks another bold excursion into nonclassical repertoire and was recorded with his group, the nigel kennedy quintet, made up of the violinist and four dynamic musicians from poland. Nigel kennedy four seasons musicians teaching people seasons of the year education music artists teaching manners. The four seasons by antonio vivaldi 621 words essay example. He will also be performing nigel kennedy plays hendrix at the basement, sydney on february 11 at 6. Brand newsealed cd ships free usps at the best online prices at ebay. There are many renditions of the four seasons but i guess it depends on ones preference, i like the fluidity of takakos piece, kennedy though lovely, sounds somehow strained in.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Composed in 1725, the four seasons is vivaldis bestknown work, and is among the most popular pieces in the classical music repertoire. The four seasons is a fascinating prospect, and alas a missed opportunity. Kennedy has done much a to popularise classical music, particularly among young people. The four seasons by nigel kennedy berliner philharmoniker now. Angel studios and rak studios, 1420 december 2011 and 2628 january 2012. Nigel kennedy s four seasons is fresh, new, and riotously fun. Largo e pianissimo sempre, the 4 seasons spring iii. This recording is the most alive and exciting performance i know. Nigel kennedy undertook a major 2011 tour, performing his exhilarating and unique take on vivaldi s four seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the four elements. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and.
Vivaldi the four seasons, award winners this page lists all recordings of the four seasons le quattro stagioni, op. Winter the four seasons vivaldi recorder sheet music. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Nothing against the arabic plaintive singing or fiddle playing i quite like middle eastern music but not in the middle of a vivaldi concert. Nigel kennedy and palestine strings play vivaldi at. Nigel kennedy has his first name back for this vivaldi remake, and in every respect it is a serious and very well done project, a huge improvement over his bizarre first recording with its strange cadenzas and interpolations. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. The new four seasons, an album by nigel kennedy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. There are beats, long solo interjections, abrupt tempo shifts, electronics, rock. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons at the. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own. Nigel kennedys version of the four seasons sold more than three million copies, entering the record books as the bestselling classical recording ever.
When you see someone called zstar among the guest artists, its a fair bet that youre not getting a conventional recording of vivaldi s four seasons violin concertos. If anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite violinist. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the. In the birdsong imitations of springs first movement his playing has character. Nigel kennedy spring from vivaldis four seasons 1989. The four seasons complete emi music distribution warner classics. I misplaced nigel kennedy s original vivaldi 4 seasons cd, so thought id buy this version. The new four seasons nigel kennedy, orchestra of life, antonio. It topped the uk classical chart for over a year and entered the guinness book of records as the bestselling classical recording ever. Kennedy the four elements sony classical 88697927152 dc.
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