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At first blush, Richard Galliano's performance of Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons may seem to be a novelty recording, but to describe it that way would be a disservice to his extraordinary virtuosity and impressive comprehension of the music. The accordion may not be to everyone's liking, as its status in both popular and classical music has always been subject to taste, but no one could seriously question this French accordionist's prodigious abilities with the instrument, which he treats as nimbly and as expressively as a violin. Of course, choosing Vivaldi's greatest hit as a vehicle is a pretty safe bet to attract a new audience, and Galliano seems to relish the opportunity to make this perennial favorite a part of the accordion's repertoire. This is Galliano's second album of classical music on Deutsche Grammophon, following his 2010 Bach album, and while he is perhaps better known for his recordings of jazz standards and film themes, most notably on his 2011 CD of the music of Nino Rota, his affection for Baroque masterpieces is sincere and it shows in his meticulous playing. For filler Galliano also performs arias from Vivaldi operas Il Giustino and Arsilda, regina di Ponto, backed by continuo. But as attractive as these pieces are, most listeners will return again and again to hear the Four Seasons, which is a tour de force for the instrument.
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Les quatre saisons / Le Printemps, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Les quatre saisons / L’été, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Les quatre saisons / L’Automne, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Les quatre saisons / L’Hiver, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Arsilda Regina di Ponto R.700 (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Domenico Lalli, Author - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Il Giustino (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - SEBASTIEN SUREL, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Galliano, Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Levionnois, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Marc Apap, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolò Beregan, Author - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Arsilda Regina di Ponto R.700 (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Domenico Lalli, Author - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Il Giustino (Antonio Vivaldi)
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Richard Galliano, Accordion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stéphane Logerot, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolò Beregan, Author - Decca Records France, Producer
℗ 2013 Decca Records France
Album review
At first blush, Richard Galliano's performance of Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons may seem to be a novelty recording, but to describe it that way would be a disservice to his extraordinary virtuosity and impressive comprehension of the music. The accordion may not be to everyone's liking, as its status in both popular and classical music has always been subject to taste, but no one could seriously question this French accordionist's prodigious abilities with the instrument, which he treats as nimbly and as expressively as a violin. Of course, choosing Vivaldi's greatest hit as a vehicle is a pretty safe bet to attract a new audience, and Galliano seems to relish the opportunity to make this perennial favorite a part of the accordion's repertoire. This is Galliano's second album of classical music on Deutsche Grammophon, following his 2010 Bach album, and while he is perhaps better known for his recordings of jazz standards and film themes, most notably on his 2011 CD of the music of Nino Rota, his affection for Baroque masterpieces is sincere and it shows in his meticulous playing. For filler Galliano also performs arias from Vivaldi operas Il Giustino and Arsilda, regina di Ponto, backed by continuo. But as attractive as these pieces are, most listeners will return again and again to hear the Four Seasons, which is a tour de force for the instrument.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:32
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Richard Galliano
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Classical
© 2013 Decca Records France ℗ 2013 Decca Records France
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