In 1723 Vivaldi set about writing a series of works he boldly titled “Il Cimento dell’ Armonia e dell’invenzione” (The trial of harmony and invention), Opus 8. It had such an electrifying effect that I still call it my “Vivaldi Spring.” How was it possible to conjure up so vivid, so natural a sound, with just a violin? It was the opening solo of “La Primavera” from The Four Seasons. One day I heard what I thought was birdsong coming from the stage. I first experienced Vivaldi as a toddler at Yehudi Menuhin’s festival in Gstaad, Switzerland, in 1975… He and Max developed these pieces to intercut with the written orchestral material, and to illuminate the abstract visual world of the images.Violinist Daniel Hope shares thoughts on Vivaldi’s masterpiece and its modern new take before his upcoming performance with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra on November 16. The album features 5 new tracks, so called "shadows which are electronic landscapes that were made for a live performance of the work with accompanying visual material made by the Danish game designers DarkMatters. Richter's Four Seasons preserves the elegant beauty of the originals, but subtly modifies them with unexpected cadences and delicate electronic touches. Max Richter 'conserved the elements of this piece.and 'taken moments'.and 'brought it into the 21st century' (from quote by violinist Daniel Hope).Ĭontemporary composer Max Richter re-imagines Vivaldi's timeless set of Baroque concertos, The Four Seasons featuring the Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin conducted by Andre de Ridder with violinist Daniel Hope.ĭeutsche Grammophon's Recomposed series features a strand of specially-commissioned albums revisiting classical works for contemporary listeners. The second edition comes with new artwork in a stunning packing, and lots of new material, including brand new remixes and 'shadows'. Violinist Daniel Hope is joined by the Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin conducted by Andre de Ridder!įollowing the success of Recomposed by Max Richter, Deutsche Grammophon releases Version 2 of the album. 180g Vinyl Double LP Includes 'Shadows' and Remixes!
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