
No, the world probably doesn’t need another Vivaldi Four Seasons. But, just maybe it wouldn’t hurt to add one more–like this one, for instance. Perhaps
This disc is really something special. Collectors are so spoiled for choice in the baroque repertoire at present, particularly on period instruments, but even in
This is without question the finest set of Mozart violin concertos on period instruments. Claudio Abbado’s set of symphonies with his not-terribly-wonderful period-instrument group may
While not quite as musically distinguished or as fancifully adorned with the characterful stylistic touches and abundance of memorable tunes we’ve heard on some other
Begin listening to this new offering of previously unrecorded Vivaldi concertos at track 7 and you’ll think the labeling must be wrong. Can this truly
These decidedly ho-hum performances were recorded back in 1997 by a soloist who has done some splendid things in the Baroque repertoire. Here, on modern
The past year has seen an embarrassment of riches regarding recordings of Bach’s Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord. Who knows why–and who cares? The fact
Vivaldi’s violin concertos are either uniformly interesting or uniformly dull, depending on your taste, but one thing’s for sure: they aren’t uniform. Just compare the
Another major discovery in the early music field courtesy of legendary producer Wolf Erichson, the Venice Baroque Orchestra and violinist Giuliano Carmignola turn in a