The Four Seasons / Sinfonia "Al Sacro Sepolcro" / Concerto Op. 3 No. 10

DIGITAL RECORDING 1 – 12 Konzerte für Violine, Streicher und Basso continuo / Concertos pour violon, cordes et basse continue / Concerti per violino, archi e basso continuo 14 – 16 Konzert für 4 Violinen, Violoncello, Streicher und Basso continuo h-moll / Concertos pour 4 violons, violoncelle, cordes et basse continue en si mineur / Concerti per 4 violini, violoncello, archi e basso continuo in si minore 1 – 3 (E-Dur/en mi majeur/in mi maggiore) 4 – 6 (g-moll/en sol mineur/in sol minore) 7 – 9 (F-Dur/en fa majeur/in fa maggiore) 10 – 12 (f-moll/en fa mineur/in fa minore) 13 (h-moll/en si mineur/in si minore) 14 – 16 (h-moll/en si mineur/in si minore) Total time: 53'52 For this recording 20-bit technology was used for "high definition sound". Recorded at Humbercrest United Church, Toronto, Ont./Canada, December 1–3, 1991. Instruments/Makers: Violin/Violine/Violon/Violino I: Giovanni Paolo Maggini, c. 1610–20 Douglas C. Cox, 1986, copy of Stradivarius, c. 1725 Rowland Ross, 1983 Hendrik Jacobs, Amsterdam, 1705 Karl Dennis, 1990 Benjamin Banks, 1793 Violin/Violine/Violon/Violino II: Guadagnini School, c. 1790 Mittenwald School Sebastian Klotz, 1746 Jacob Stainer, 1656 Rowland Ross, 1985 Viola/Alto: Otto Erdesz, 1962, copy of Maggini Frederick Hainl, 1937 Joseph Hill, 1760 Violoncello/Violoncelle: Paris School, c. 1750 Leopold Widhalm, late 18th century Peter Walmsley, London, 1732 Bass/Basso: Anonymous, Saxon, late 18th century Johann Michael Willer, c. 1780 Archlute/Baßlaute/Archiluth/Arciliuto: Jacob van de Geest, Vevey/Switzerland, 1974 after Johann Christian Hoffmann Harpsichord/Cembalo/Clavecin/Clavicembalo: Willard Martin, 1980 Organ: Karl Wilhelm, 1986 Pitch: a' = 442 Hz © 1992 H. C. Robbins Landon © 1992 Jeanne Lamon German Translation (Übersetzung): © 1992 Stefan Lerche French Translation (Traduction): © 1992 Dennis Collins Italian Translation (Traduzione): © 1992 Fabio Perselli Sonnet Translation: © 1992 H. C. Robbins Landon Sonnet Translation (Übersetzung): © 1992 Eva Reisinger Sonnet Translation (Traduction): © 1992 Daniel Goetzmann Antonio Vivaldi Portrait Painting: François Morellon, 1723 Photo: Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte, Berlin Recorded at Humbercrest United Church,Toronto,Ont./Canada,December 1–3, 1991. Coverfront: Jan D.Heem (1606 – 1683), "Gehänge von Früchten und Blumen", Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte, Berlin. ℗ 1992 Sony Classical GmbH. © 1992 Sony Classical GmbH/ [Sony Classical logo] and SONY CLASSICAL are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Distribution: Sony Music. Manufactured by Sony Music Entertainment Inc./666 Fifth Ave., P.O. Box 4452, New York, NY 10101-4452. Warning: All rights reserved, including all rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work. Unauthorized copying, public performance, broadcasting, hiring or rental of this recording prohibited, as provided by applicable law. Made in USA ℗ 1992 Sony Classical GmbH [Sony Classical logo] and "SONY CLASSICAL" are trademarks of Sony Corporation Contains 40-page booklet. Includes with the SID codes on CD disc.