After a long association with vivaldis four seasons, and 2. I can say the recording of the cd four seasons was as great. Nigel kennedy and palestine strings play vivaldi at 20. Nigel kennedy born 28 december 1956 is an english violinist and violist. Cd, album emi digital, emi digital, emi digital cdc 7 49557 2, cdc 7495572, cd nige 2. I had never heard nigel kennedy cd before,having only heard him on radio and tv but im so glad i got it. The palestine strings gained international attention in 20, when, as a full string orchestra, they performed vivaldis four seasons at the albert hall with nigel kennedy at the bbc proms, to critical acclaim in the british press. Find antonio vivaldi credit information on allmusic. The innovative performance of vivaldis four seasons by kennedy and palestine strings included both classical and arabicinspired improvisations.
On august 8, the flamboyant british violinist nigel kennedy and members of his polandbased orchestra of life joined with the palestine strings ensemble at the royal albert hall in london for a very unorthodox performance of the baroque classic for a bbc proms broadcast. As violinist, composer, and conductor, vivaldi was the dominant figure in venetian instrumental music in the early 1700s. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. The bbc has released this video of the much anticipated 8 august performance by worldrenowned violinist nigel kennedy with palestine strings and members of kennedy s orchestra of life, at the 20 bbc proms at the royal albert hall in london the innovative performance of vivaldis four seasons included both classical and arabicinspired. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy on amazon music. It is by far the best recording that i have heard, i have 6 recordings of vivaldis four seasons, it is in a class of its own. But youve never heard antonio vivaldis the four seasons like this before. Buy nigel kennedy s greatest hits by nigel kennedy, antonio vivaldi, jules massenet, erik satie, ralph vaughan williams, claude debussy, simon rattle, jeffrey tate, vernon handley, klaus tennstedt, english chamber orchestra, city of birmingham symphony orchestra, john lenehan from amazons classical music store. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, berlin philharmonic orchestra. His performance on 20 on vivaldis four seasons was watched by. Nigel kennedy, palestine strings, the orchestra of life nigel kennedy wins the affection and applause of a packed royal albert hall by.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from nigel kennedy at the discogs marketplace. Nigel kennedys landmark first recording of vivaldis four seasons. Nigel kennedy wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Nigel kennedy to perform vivaldis the four seasons with palestine strings ensemble from west bank and east jerusalem published. Kennedy intends not just to reinterpret old favorites but also to unearth music that is rarely performed, so here listeners will get the playedtodeath four seasons concertos together with a moderately wellknown work, the twoviolin concerto in a minor, op. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of nigel kennedy s landmark recording of vivaldis four seasons, emi classics presents the 20th anniversary luxury edition.
The new four seasons by nigel kennedy and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra the. Nigel kennedy and palestine strings play vivaldi at 20 bbc proms. Nigel kennedy spring from vivaldis four seasons 1989. Vivaldi, nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra discogs. Palestinian orchestra takes centre stage at the proms with. The palestine strings was launched in 2009 as a fifteen to twentymember. The strings got a taste of performing in front of a british audience last week when they played for a small segment of the four seasons at the.
The new four seasons by nigel kennedy from amazons classical music store. Nigel kennedy spring from vivaldis four seasons discogs. The innovative performance of vivaldis four seasons by kennedy and palestine strings included both classical and arabicinspired. Nigel kennedy, the orchestra of life, palestine strings, gwilym. Antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, nigel kennedy vivaldi. The latest news and comment on violinist nigel kennedy. Our privacy policy was last updated on friday 31 january 2020view it here dismiss. Nigel kennedy and palestine strings play vivaldi at.
If you watch this and are not immediately captivated by the energy of the music i will be very surprised. Nigel kennedys four seasons is fresh, new, and riotously. For someone like me who does not listen to much classical music it is totally accessible and is absolutely glorious to listen to. The bbc has released this video of the much anticipated 8 august performance by worldrenowned violinist nigel kennedy with palestine strings and members of kennedy s orchestra of life, at the 20 bbc proms at the royal albert hall in london the innovative performance of vivaldis four seasons included both classical and arabicinspired improvisations.
Proms to host young palestinian musicians music the. Nigel kennedy, palestine strings, the orchestra of life. The four seasons by nigel kennedy, antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra from amazons classical music store. It remained there until the release of celtic womans second album, 2006s a christmas celebration, which cemented celtic womans spot at the top for a total of 112 consecutive weeks. Nigel kennedy, the orchestra of life, palestine strings, gwilym simcock. In late 2005, kennedy recorded his first album for the jazz label blue note sessions, with ron carter on double bass, jack dejohnette on drums and saxophonist joe lovano.
This recording of the four seasons was made in 1989 when nigel kennedy was 33 and in my view at the peak of his playing. Cellist bion tsang is internationally recognized as one of the outstanding instrumentalists of his generation. If youd told me in 1989, when nigel kennedy released his first recording of vivaldis four seasons, that hed still be packing out the royal albert hall 24 years later with the same programme i wouldnt have believed it. Antonio vivaldi, english chamber orchestra, kennedy, nigel. Violin master nigel kennedy returned to the royal albert hall on 8. Nigel kennedy returns with vivaldis the four seasons with the palestine strings from the edward said national conservatory of music as. Vivaldi experience nigel kennedy release info allmusic. The set includes the original recording, award winning film, images not previously issued, memorabilia and a specially written account of the unfolding event. Vivaldi nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra discogs.
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