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Vivaldi on recorders

Jocelyn Shaw | Muskegon | 03/26/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a wonderful interpretation of the Four Seasons. The recorder is an excellent vehicle for the work. On first hearing, you think, gee I know this piece but it sounds different, then you realize it is all on recorders. It is utterly charming."

Exceptional recording

John T. O'Connor | Ohio | 08/13/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nearly everyone in my age group has played the flutophone in school. That was a cheap recorder. Today, too many think that recorder is a child's toy and not a real instrument. Prior to the Baroque transverse flute, though, all music was played on recorder. It was not unusual for even later Baroque composers to arrange their music for recorder consort. Vivaldi wrote several concertos for recorder as well. This is simply a wonderful orchestral piece rearranged for recorder consort, and as such, it is delightful to listen to. I highly recommend this CD"

Nice recording

Michael J. Drouillard | Grand Rapids, MI United States | 12/26/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a recorder player myself, I'm always looking for good recorder music. Since I have always loved The Four Seasons, I figured I would check this out. I was not disappointed! I highly recommend this recording."