Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Concertos
Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Jaakko Kuusisto, violin · Tapiola Sinfonietta
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Track listing
15 tracks · 45:55Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Antonio Vivaldi
- Concerto in E major, Op. 8/1, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring) 9:52
- 1 I. Allegro 3:12
- 2 II. Largo 2:47
- 3 III. Allegro 3:53
- Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/2, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer) 10:00
- 4 I. Allegro non molto - Allegro 5:14
- 5 II. Adagio 2:07
- 6 III. Presto 2:39
- Concerto in F major, Op. 8/3, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn) 10:26
- 7 I. Allegro 4:33
- 8 II. Adagio molto 2:41
- 9 III. Allegro 3:12
- Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter) 8:24
- 10 I. Allegro non molto 3:23
- 11 II. Largo 1:58
- 12 III. Allegro 3:01
- Concerto in A minor, Op. 3/6 RV 356 "L'estro armonico" 7:15
- 13 I. Allegro moderato 2:52
- 14 II. Largo 2:01
- 15 III. Presto 2:22
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish
Press
Ein intelligentes Vivaldi-Portrait, das im Dschungel zahlloser Konkurrenzaufnahmen Beachtung verdient.
Gero Schließ, Klassik heute, März 2000
Kuusisto (...) is a soloist pure of tone, lithe of spirit, rich in imagination when it comes to capturing the music's Baroque flavour.
Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph, January 22, 2000, Classical CD of the Week
One of the finest recordings of the 4 Seasons in years (...). This is playing and recording very much in the luxury class. (...) No matter how crowded the catalogue may become, there will always be room for recordings of this quality.
Julian Haylock, Classic CD, December 1999
The artists
Virtuosi di Kuhmo
Virtuosi di Kuhmo was founded in 1992 to continue the traditions of the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival's orchestra. At present, Virtuosi di Kuhmo is an independent ensemble with its own organization and artistic planning. Orchestra members range from musicians in top-rated Finnish orchestras to artists pursuing international careers.
Pekka Kuusisto
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto is one of the most versatile and distinctive musicians working today. Always demonstrating his extraordinary individuality and imagination, he is unusually free and fluid in his approach and has been acclaimed for the spontaneity and freshness in his playing. Setting Pekka Kuusisto apart from most other violinists of his generation is his desire and ability to improvise, and his love of playing many different styles of music, channeling the same intensity into each genre.
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