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Apr 15, 2019 - 8:42 AM
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MusicMad
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Thanks, Rameau. I think that snippet from Winter that caught my attention is very catchy and used sometimes in movies and TV shows. I'm just starting to listen to other parts of Four Season....
Here in the UK, Antonio Vivaldi's Violin Concerto, Op.8 "Le Quattro Stagioni" a.k.a. The Four Seasons often gets less than the praise it deserves (no evidence, just my perception) which I believe is derived from over-exposure. In particular, the first movement of the first concerto: RV269 in E "La primavera" 1:Allegro has been used / over-used to such a large extent (e.g. inclusion on almost every light-classical compilation album released in the last 50 years ... again, no evidence, just my perception) that it's become bland to many people.
But listen to a well-performed recording of the complete group of four concerti grossi and you'll find a highly satisfying way to pass 40-45 minutes ... and a great introduction into this Italian maestro's repertoire. I have a large number of recordings of his works (including multiple versions of Le Quattro Stagioni) and can highlight the variety along with some favourites.
One such favourite album of mine is a recording by Leonard Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic (1958) of 4 distinct concerti: Flute, RV441, Oboe, RV454, Piccolo, RV443 & Diverse instruments, RV558. The Largo of the Piccolo concerto is incredibly beautiful whilst the opening movement of the Diverse instruments' concerto is so catchy ...
And if you fancy something choral, try his Gloria, RV589 ... very moving.
The downside is that just like the compositions of his fellow Italian, born 350 years later, once you start listening you want to hear more and more ... and he, too, was highly prolific. 
Mitch
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