Artist: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony
Album: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2015
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 01:11:12
Total Tracks: 19
Total Size: 1,39 GB

Tracklist:

01. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in G Minor, B.g5 “Il trillo del diavolo”: I. Larghetto (03:49)
02. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in G Minor, B.g5 “Il trillo del diavolo”: II. Allegro energico (04:22)
03. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in G Minor, B.g5 “Il trillo del diavolo”: III. Grave – Allegro assai (08:30)
04. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in D, Op. 9/3 “Tambourin”: I. Un poco andante (04:13)
05. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in D, Op. 9/3 “Tambourin”: II. Allegro (02:08)
06. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in D, Op. 9/3 “Tambourin”: III. Sarabanda. Largo (02:57)
07. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Violin Sonata in D, Op. 9/3 “Tambourin”: IV. Presto (04:08)
08. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in E “La Primavera”: I. Allegro (03:23)
09. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in E “La Primavera”: II. Largo e pianissimo sempre (02:35)
10. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in E “La Primavera”: III. Danza pastoral. Allegro (04:23)
11. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in G Minor “L’Estate”: I. Allegro non molto (05:52)
12. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in G Minor “L’Estate”: II. Adagio – Presto (02:27)
13. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in G Minor “L’Estate”: III. Presto (02:44)
14. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in F “L’Autunno”: I. Allegro (05:05)
15. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in F “L’Autunno”: II. Adagio molto (02:14)
16. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in F “L’Autunno”: III. Allegro (03:35)
17. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in F Minor “L’Inverno”: I. Allegro con molto (03:13)
18. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in F Minor “L’Inverno”: II. Largo (02:05)
19. James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong, Sydney Symphony – Le Quattro Stagione, Concerto in F Minor “L’Inverno”: III. Allegro (03:18)

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James Ehnes takes a break from the 19th and 20th century repertoire and has recorded for the first time in his career four of the most famous baroque violin concertos – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the first four works in his set of 12, op8. James also directs the Sydney Symphony.

The Vivaldi is prefaced by two famous violin sonatas – Tartini’s Devils Trill in the skillful arrangement by Fritz Kreisler which is very faithful to the original text, to which Kreisler adds the famous cadenza in the finale.
Leclair, one the few composers to have been murdered, was known as ‘The French Corelli’. Of his op9 set of 12 sonatas for violin, the third has become the most popular for its ‘Tambourin’ finale, depicting a pipe-and–drum dance with drone effects – all good fun!