Vivaldi 4 Seasons for 3 Pianos
About the Album
Vivaldi’s 4 seasons have been not only transcribed, but re-arranged in a humorous fashion by Croatian pianist-composer Matej Meštrović, incorporating odd meters, jazz and Oriental flavors, leaving room for improvisation as well! Played by the arranger himself, Matija Dedić and Hakan A. Toker (also on accordion).
Tracklist
- 01. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring” (Arr. M. Meštrović): I. Allegro
- 02. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring” (Arr. M. Meštrović): II. Largo e pianissimo sempre
- 03. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring” (Arr. M. Meštrović): III. Danza pastorale. Allegro
- 04. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer”: I. Allegro non molto (Arr. M. Meštrović)
- 05. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer”: II. Adagio (Arr. M. Meštrović)
- 06. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer”: III. Presto (Arr. H.A. Toker)
- 07. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 “Autumn” (Arr. M. Meštrović): I. Allegro
- 08. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 “Autumn” (Arr. M. Meštrović): II. Adagio molto
- 09. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 “Autumn” (Arr. M. Meštrović): III. Allegro
- 10. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: I. Allegro non molto (Arr. M. Meštrović)
- 11. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: II. Largo (Arr. M. Dedić)
- 12. The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: III. Allegro (Arr. M. Meštrović)