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Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 / Allegro

Submitted by Joshua Bell: From the upcoming Joshua Bell CD, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, available September 2, 2008

Comments

From Bonny Buckley (Posted: Sep 2, 2008)
Yeah! Beautiful, fresh and clean. I also like the not-rushed tempo bringing out the colors and flavors of your ideas. Thank you for putting this up for us on the internet.

From Anthony Barletta (Posted: Aug 29, 2008)
Superb! I've already ordered mine.

From Ray Randall (Posted: Aug 29, 2008)
I also like that the tempo wasn't rushed. Modern musicians seem to play the old classics faster and faster leaving the listener no time to savor and enjoy the music.

From Sydney Menees (Posted: Aug 29, 2008)
I love the ornamentation! It brings out the birds. :)

From Brian Hong (Posted: Aug 29, 2008)
Beautiful. As usual, I love your playing, Mr. Bell. What a fresh, unique, yet totally convincing style you bring to this piece! This is also some fine playing from the members of Saint Martin in the Fields. From what I have just heard, this will be the definitive recording of the Four Seasons for my taste.

I look forward to your CD and I will purchase a copy the second it comes out :).

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