The last issue, a crowning achievement, of Vivaldi’s complete Opus 1-12 is the Opus 8, the 12 violin concertos of which the numbers 1-8 are “Le Quattro Stagioni”.

Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” belong to the canon of classical music, the most iconic, popular and well known works, the melody of “Spring” being a classical “ear bug” if ever there was one.

The performance of Federico Guglielmo and his L’Arte dell’Arco strip the Four Seasons of centuries of misuse, romantic veneer and tasteless embellishments, going back to the roots of the music, and discovering the essential power and originality, “Guglielmo understand the secret language of Vivaldi” (Diapason). The ensemble play original instruments and use one player per part.

Works Vivaldi: Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione - 12 concerti, Op. 8th Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Autumn, RV293 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Spring, RV269 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Summer, RV315 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Winter, RV297 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 5 in E flat major, RV253 'La tempesta di mare' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 6 in C major, RV180 'Il Piacere' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 7 in D minor, RV242 'per Pisendel' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 8 in G minor, RV332 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 9 in D minor, RV236 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 10 in B flat major, RV362 'La Caccia' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 11 in D major, RV210 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 12 in C major, RV178 Groups & Artists L'Arte dell'Arco