The concept for this album, featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons alongside a complementary original work, was discussed in September 2014 by Oliver Davis and Ivor Setterfield, the Musical Director of Trafalgar Sinfonia.
Performer Biography
Kerenza Peacock's diverse career includes leading the Pavão Quartet, performing with the alternative bluegrass band the Coal Porters, and collaborating with artists like Adele, Kanye West, and Sir Paul McCartney.
Performer Biography
Kerenza Peacock, the violinist on this recording, has performed on over 15 different Stradivari instruments and once tap-danced down the aisle of St. Martin in the Fields during an encore.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, known as 'Il prete rosso' (the red priest) due to his hair color, was ordained in 1703 but soon left the church for a musical career.
Composition History
Vivaldi composed much of his music, including The Four Seasons, for the highly gifted students at the Pio Ospedale della Pietà, one of four orphanages for girls in Venice where he was maestro di violino.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons concertos broke new ground by depicting poetic ideas in detail and showcasing technical ingenuity, such as rapid string-crossing and high-flying left-hand virtuosity.
Recording & Production
The recording of this album took place at All Saints, Orpington on March 4th, which coincidentally is Antonio Vivaldi's birthday.
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