Vivaldi: 4 Violin Concertos; Itzhak Perlman
Antonio Vivaldi composed hundreds of concertos, the most popular and well known of which are his Four Seasons, but these capture but a fragment of Vivaldi's compositional expression.For those who wish to further explore Vivaldi's works, there is Four Violin Concertos, featuring 12 carefully selected tracks that demonstrate the range and depth of Vivaldi's compositional skill. Itzhak Perlman, arguably the greatest living violinist, recreates Vivaldi's vision with fantastic technique, incredible feel and the result is a powerfully beautiful album. Accompanied here by the famous Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (a true philharmonic collective, owned by its performing musicians), Four Violin Concertos is sure to please fans of Vivaldi and Perlman alike.