Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Le quattro Stagioni)

Background:

• Composed around 1718 – 1723 in Mantua.
• The Four Seasons were published with accompanying sonnets in Amsterdam in 1725 as part of a larger 12-concerti opus entitled Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione. The Four Violin Concerti that make up the Four Seasons:
• Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring” (La primavera);
• Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer” (L’estate);
• Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn” (L’autunno); and
• Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” (L’inverno).

Le Quattro Stagioni.
Concerto Italiano.
Rinaldo Alessandrini.
Naive.
Gramophone Magazine (2003): Disc of the Month.

Opus 8 Volume 1: The Four Seasons & Other Concertos.
La Serenissima.
Adrian Chandler (violin & Director).
Signum Classics.
Radio 3 (2026): Building a Library Top Choice (The Four Seasons).

For Seasons. Vivaldi, Bach, Frahm, Gonzales, Rameau, Richter, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Weill.
Daniel Hope.
Deutsche Grammophon.
ECHO Klassik Awards (2017): Winner.

The Four Seasons.
Jaques Loussier Trio.
Jacques Loussier.
Telarc.

The Four Seasons.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Gerard Schwarz.
Elmar Oliveira (violin).
Delos.

The Four Seasons.
London Philharmonic Orchestra. Rodney Friend (Leader).
Itzhak Perlman (violin).
Warner Classics.
Grammy Awards (1977): Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording.

Le Quattro Stagioni. Il Grosso Mogul, Il Riposo, L’Amoroso.
Brecon Baroque.
Rachel Podger (violin).
Channel Classics.
BBC Music Magazine (2018): Concerto Choice.
Diapason d’Or (2018): Nouveaute.
​Gramophone Awards (2018): Shortlisted Concerto.
Gramophone Magazine (2018): Editor’s Choice.
Presto Recording of the Week (2018).
Presto Recordings of the Year (2018).

Le Quattro Stagioni, Concerti Amonici e inventivi.
Orchestre le Consort.
Theotime Langlois de Swarte (violin).
Harmonia Mundi.
BBC Music Magazine (2025): Recording of the Month.
BBC Music Magazine Awards (2026): Shortlisted Concerto.
International Classical Music Awards (2026): Nominated Baroque Instrumental.

​VIVA! The Four Seasons.
UNAMAS Strings Sextet.
Shiori Takeda (violin).
UNAMAS.

The 4 Seasons.
Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Richard Tognetti.
BIS.