Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Le quattro Stagioni)

2 June 2026

Background

Composed around 1718–1723 in Mantua.
Published with accompanying sonnets in Amsterdam in 1725 as part of Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione, a larger 12-concerti opus.
The four violin concerti: Concerto No. 1 in E major "Spring"; No. 2 in G minor "Summer"; No. 3 in F major "Autumn"; No. 4 in F minor "Winter".

Recordings

Opus 8 Volume 1: The Four Seasons & Other Concertos

Adrian Chandler (violin & Director)

La Serenissima

Cond. Adrian Chandler · Signum Classics

🏆 Radio 3 (2026): Building a Library Top Choice

Le Quattro Stagioni

Concerto Italiano

Cond. Rinaldo Alessandrini · Naive

🏆 Gramophone Magazine (2003): Disc of the Month

Le Quattro Stagioni, Concerti Amonici e inventivi

Théotime Langlois de Swarte (violin)

Orchestre le Consort

Cond. Théotime Langlois de Swarte · Harmonia Mundi

🏆 BBC Music Magazine (2025): Recording of the Month
🏆 International Classical Music Awards (2026): Nominated Baroque Instrumental

Le Quattro Stagioni, Il Grosso Mogul, Il Riposo, L'Amoroso

Rachel Podger (violin)

Brecon Baroque

Cond. Rachel Podger · Channel Classics

🏆 BBC Music Magazine (2018): Concerto Choice
🏆 Gramophone Magazine (2018): Editor's Choice
🏆 Presto Recordings of the Year (2018)

The Four Seasons

Itzhak Perlman (violin)

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Cond. Itzhak Perlman · Warner Classics

🏆 Grammy Awards (1977): Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording

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