Vivaldi - The Four Seasons / Von Karajan, Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic
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Actor: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert Von KarajanBrand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; German (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 46 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-02-16
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony
DVD Reviews of Vivaldi - The Four Seasons / Von Karajan, Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic
DVD Review: Greatest version of Vivaldis "the Four Seasons"
Summary: 5 Stars
So much been written about it so not really much to add about this edition.
It's been described as "overly romantic", "not true to the original setting" etc.
But any music lover with their ears fitted to their heads will enjoy this masterpiece!
I personally have listend to around 20 different versions of Vivaldis Four Seasons, but this is the one I always come back to.
The first time I ever heard this version with the full orchestral setting I was truly blown away by the sheer amount of sound that hit me.
Not in a bad way, no matter if you play it in stereo mode or the 5.1 setup every tiny detail is there and hearing Anne-Sophie Mutter play
her violin the way she does reminds me that never before or after have I heard any violinist play with so much emotion and absolute
control the she does on this version.
And no version before gives the feeling of change between seasons like this one, autum storms DOES sound better with lots of violins.
When I compare for example the recording from 2004 with Janine Jansen, JJ and her version give me a feeling of listening to a person that
(a) doesn't know her instrument so well, (b) still taking violin lessons and just starting to learn this piece.
No shadow over Janine since she's a godly good violinist herself that I like a lot, but that and many other great violinists that plays this
piece more "correct" in the classic meaning and less romantic always feels pretty numb and lacking energy and punch after hearing what Karajan brings
to the table is his and Mutters version.
About the sound, I think it's very good for "only" being on a quite old DVD, ofc a MasterAudio flac file or a SACD from Linnrecordings could squeeze out some
additional details but thats not the point, this is more then most peoples stereos could resolve and handle properly.
So audio: 9.5/10 video: well who cares really? It's ok but better to turn off the projector or screen and enjoy the music.
So to sum it up, if you don't have this DVD just buy it!
It's a treasure for a silly low price and it will probably be the best version you will ever find unless your a narrowminded classic taste police/snob.
Very enjoyable if you got a system to play it resonably loud with speakers to match so to speak.
Enjoy a very fine recording.
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Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 09/21/2004 Rating: NrClassical Music CDs
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