Composer(s): Vivaldi, Antonio
Artist(s): Biegel, Jeffrey
Label: Naxos
Genre: Concerto; Instrumental
Period: Baroque; Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.570031
Barcode: 747313003174
Release Date: 06/2009

VIVALDI, A.: Four Seasons (The) / Mandolin Concerto, RV Four25 / Lute Concerto, RV 93 (arr. for piano) (Biegel)

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons are among the most popular of Baroque concertos and have inspired musicians to perform them in their original form and in many different guises. Following the lead given by J.S. Bach when he transcribed a number of Vivaldi’s other concertos for keyboard, this disc presents a sparkling new version of The Four Seasons for solo piano by Jeffrey Biegel, complemented by equally effective arrangements by Andrew Gentile of two of Vivaldi’s other beloved concertos for mandolin and lute.

Tracklist

Vivaldi, Antonio
Biegel, Jeffrey - Arranger
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
1 I. Allegro 03:16
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
2 II. Largo 02:51
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
3 III. Allegro Pastorale 04:01
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
4 I. Allegro non molto 05:22
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
5 II. Adagio e piano - Presto e forte 02:02
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
6 III. Presto 02:36
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
7 I. Allegro 04:22
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
8 II. Adagio molto 02:16
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
9 III. Allegro 03:10
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
10 I. Allegro non molto 03:30
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
11 II. Largo 02:02
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
12 III. Allegro 02:49
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
Vivaldi, Antonio
Gentile, Andrew - Arranger
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
13 I. Allegro 03:31
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
14 II. Largo 04:48
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
15 III. Allegro 02:08
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
16 I. Allegro guisto 04:17
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
17 II. Largo 04:53
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)
18 III. Allegro 02:38
Biegel, Jeffrey (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:00:32