Utwory na płycie:

• ‘La Primavera' – Spring: Allegro
• ‘L'Autunno' – Autumn: Adagio molto
• ‘L'Autunno' – Autumn: Allegro
• ‘Invierno porteno' – Winter in Buenos Aires
• ‘L'Inverno' – Winter: Allegro non molto
• ‘L'Inverno' – Winter: Largo
• ‘L'Inverno' – Winter: Allegro
• ‘Primavera portena' – Spring in Buenos Aires
• ‘La Primavera' – Spring: Largo
• ‘La Primavera' – Spring: Allegro
• ‘Verano porteno' – Summer in Buenos Aires
• ‘L'Estate' – Summer: Allegro non molto
• ‘L'Estate' – Summer: Adagio e piano – Presto e forte
• ‘L'Estate' – Summer: Presto
• ‘Otono porteno' – Autumn in Buenos Aires
• ‘L'Autunno' – Autumn: Allegro

Vivaldi:
Le Quattro Stagioni

Piazzolla:
Las Cuarto Estaciones Portenas

A unique disc from one of Scotland's most dynamic and versatile groups the Scottish Ensemble is a tight-knit band of outstanding string players from around Europe who perform regularly together under Artistic Director, Jonathan Morton. This disc one of their first solo releases following acclaimed discs with artists such as Alison Balsom and Toby Spence contrasts Vivaldi's timeless Four Seasons with Piazzolla's tango-inspired The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.

Combining Vivaldi and Piazzola together like this underlines the meteorological and cultural differences between Mediterranean Europe and the heart of South America. To have them performed side by side creates a fascinating programme of similarities and contrasts.

"the relationship between the violin soloist and the ensemble is just right … the Scottish Ensemble succeed in bringing this paradoxical idea to fruition."

Classical-CD-Reviews.com



“The playing standard is excellent, with the strings of the Scottish Ensemble finding a light and suitably transparent texture in the Vivaldi, matched by bright, stylish solos from Jonathan Morton”

Gramophone

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Release date: 31st January 2011