After his guinness world record selling album of the four seasons in 1989 nigel kennedy now presents his exciting new version of vivaldis masterpiece. Nigel kennedy taibhithe bbc arts at hay festival 2015 bbc. The new four seasons nigel kennedy classical crossover 2015. Nigel kennedy was born on december 28, 1956 in hove, east sussex, england as nigel paul kennedy. Europe in concert nigel kennedy at the jazzfest bonn 2015. The four seasons with the english chamber orchestra. Aug 26, 2015 after his guinness world record selling album of the four seasons in 1989 nigel kennedy now presents his exciting new version of vivaldis masterpiece. A prodigy, kennedy was mentored by legendary violinist yehudi menuhin in his youth and emerged in the 1980s with his breakthrough recording vivaldi. This piece shows a tension that animates the whole record. His recording of vivaldis four seasons 1989 earned a place in the guinness book of records as the bestselling classical work of all time. The new four seasons, an album by nigel kennedy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Gil shaham and the orpheus chamber orchestra recorded the four seasons as well as a music video for the first movement of winter that was featured regularly on the weather. Nigel kennedy found the answer a quarter of a century ago, combining some fabulous fiddle playing with just enough creative eccentricity to ruffle a few feathers. Nigel kennedys interpretation of antonio vivaldis four seasons in 1989 brought him fame beyond the world of classical music.
After his guinness world record selling album of the four seasons in 1989 nigel kennedy now presents his exciting new version of vivaldi s masterpiece. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedy s landmark recording of vivaldi s four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition. The four seasons the rewrite 25 years ago nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldis the four seasons. On a tour that revisits vivaldis four seasons, the violinist is still a mass of contradictions, but his skill is intact and the sound compelling published.
Sep 19, 2017 over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons. Nigel kennedy born december 28, 1956 in brighton, england is a violinist and violist. The new four seasons cd, sep 2015, sony classical at the best online prices at ebay. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons with palestine strings and. The 1989 recording earned a place in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling classical work of all time and has sold in excess of two million copies. It sold in excess of 2 million copies and the album remained top of the uk classical charts for almost two years. If anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite violinist. Cd, album emi digital, emi digital, emi digital cdc 7 49557 2, cdc 7495572, cd nige 2. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Nigel kennedy vivaldi the new four seasons 2015, cd. Nigel kennedy s 1989 recording of the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra sold over two million copies, becoming one of the bestselling classical works ever.
Kennedy has done much a to popularise classical music, particularly among young people. Kennedy plays with his orchestra of life, comprised of young musicians, drum programming by massive attacks damon reece and a vocal quartet. I own a version of vivaldi s the four seasons by a well known philharmonic orchestra, and there is just no comparison between it and nigel kennedy s version. Find nigel kennedy discography, albums and singles on allmusic. And sure enough, badboy violinist nigel kennedy and his orchestra of life use the score as a starting point for various kinds of embroidery. Oct 30, 2015 gould, a jazz aficionado himself, might have enjoyed nigel kennedys updating of the four seasons. Firstly, vivaldi is one of my favorite composers, having travelled to venice 3 times, visiting the chapel he played in, and loving that country of italy. Gould, a jazz aficionado himself, might have enjoyed nigel kennedys updating of the four seasons. The album was a huge success and launched his decadeslong career at the forefront of classical music. With over 250 recordings currently listed across all formats, vivaldis four seasons is the concerto gift that keeps on giving. When you see someone called zstar among the guest artists, its a fair bet that youre not getting a conventional recording of vivaldi s four seasons violin concertos. So as soon as i was in front of a computer i ordered this cd by nigel kennedy.
I f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedys landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. Sep 04, 2015 music video by nigel kennedy performing summer, presto. He was a pupil at the yehudi menuhin school, under yehudi menuhin himself, and later at the juilliard school under dorothy delay. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the.
The enfant terrible of the violin, nigel kennedys intepretation of antonio vivaldis four seasons in 1989 brought him fame beyond the. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. He has also performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti. Nigel kennedy born 28 december 1956 is an english violinist and violist. Nicolas hudak i f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldi s four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite. In the years to follow, kennedy collaborated not only with the more traditional likes of riccardo muti and the philharmonia orchestra, the berlin philharmonic orchestra, and andre previn, but also with pop figures including paul mccartney and kate bush. Nigel kennedy taibhithe bbc arts at hay festival 2015. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons.
Nigel kennedy at the jazzfest bonn 2015 music dw 16. Nigel kennedy plays spring from vivaldis the four seasons at the. Music video by nigel kennedy performing summer, presto. Music profile for nigel kennedy, born 28 december 1956. Joining vivaldis narrative journey are several contemporary sounds. The new four seasons, keeps that spirit at the core.
Nigel kennedy at the jazzfest bonn 2015 europe in concert. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on apple music. But in a crowded market place, how to stand out from the crowd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a. The four seasons by nigel kennedy, antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra from amazons classical music store. With his breathtaking technique and penchant for blending classical with jazz, rock, and more, nigel kennedy is both a maverick of the classical world and one of the biggest violin superstars of his generation. Kennedy plays with his orchestra of life, comprised of young musicians. Violinist nigel kennedys the new four seasons strings. The new four seasons nigel kennedy on allmusic 2015 when you see someone called zstar among the. Le quattro stagioni is a group of four violin concerti by italian composer antonio vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year.
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