Vivaldi - The Four Seasons / Kennedy, English Chamber Orchestra
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Vivaldi revisited
  • Kennedy knows and loves Vivaldi
  • Bad Boy playing violin.
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons / Kennedy, English Chamber Orchestra
Starring: Kennedy , and English Chamber Orchestra
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00005LIN1
Release Date: 2001-07-03

Description

Kennedy's fresh interpretation on Vivaldi's Four Seasons broke the bounds of classic convention, while maintaining musical integrity. Imaginatively filmed, the program was ahead of its time and quickly became a benchmark for video recordings of classical music. The program is a lively mix of interviews, performances, and the multifaceted aspects of this tantalizing artist. 48 minutes.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Vivaldi revisited.......2007-01-03

Kennedy's read of Vivaldi is as fresh as controvertial. As much so as Nigel himself is. This version brings a renewed interpretation of a timeless music. Some purist may argue against this approach. But for the music lover that seeks to enjoy works from different angles of interpretation this film brings a very interesting, innovative and personal rendering from Kennedy for our modern times.

F Arcos

Nwe Jersey, USA

4 out of 5 stars Kennedy knows and loves Vivaldi.......2003-06-13

While this performance may not appeal to authenticity purists, I find it quite inspiring and enjoyable. Kennedy is truly interested in and inspired by Vivaldi, as am I. Highly recommended for the more adventurous classical enthusiast.

4 out of 5 stars Bad Boy playing violin........2002-07-25

This guy is always surprising. Here, we can watch a "MTV-like Vivaldi Performance".
In front of a young audience, Kennedy (former know as "Nigel Kennedy", something like Prince's change of name) plays the fiddle with a lot of bravura, although not faultless. At some moments, he improvises a bit (mostly at slow movements), jumps a bit (making some boring noises), makes strange faces.
But, after all, we have the impression of having seen a competent musician, with his own ideas about Vivaldi and the way of play it, accompanied by a superb team of musicians, the English Chamber Orchestra.
I believe this is a better choice compared to Karajan/Mutter version: the austrian maestro choiced very slow tempi, and the Berliners are playing with a huge formation, innadequate for baroque.
Well, despite some minor faults (jumps and other idiosyncrasies)
and a very modern production (including exotic camera angles, scenarios - very funny at "Summer", and other "special effects", related to pop music videos), is a interesting DVD. Musically, is very good - true team spirit between Kennedy and the ECO, the high level of these musicians, and good "extras", like the poems by Vivaldi himself about the seasons.

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