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Special offer. Great Violinists - Kaufmann

Louis Kaufman (violin), Peter Rybar (violin)

Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Dahinden

Great Violinists - Kaufmann

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this is avowedly old-school Vivaldi; indeed, the oldest on disc. Recorded in 1947, this is the first-ever recording of The Four Seasons; Louis Kaufman is worlds away from Alessandrini's account...

David Smith, Presto Music, 2nd May 2014

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Special offer. Great Violinists - Kaufmann

Louis Kaufman (violin), Peter Rybar (violin)

Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Dahinden

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this is avowedly old-school Vivaldi; indeed, the oldest on disc. Recorded in 1947, this is the first-ever recording of The Four Seasons; Louis Kaufman is worlds away from Alessandrini's account...

David Smith, Presto Music, 2nd May 2014

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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Spring, RV269
Work length9:33
  • Louis Kaufman (violin), Edouard Nies-Berger (organ), Edith Weiss-Mann (harpsichord)
  • Concert Hall Orchestra
  • Henry Swoboda
  • Recorded: 25, 30-31 December 1947
  • Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
Track length3:05
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": II. Largo
Track length2:57
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": III. Allegro
Track length3:31
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Summer, RV315
Work length10:00
  • Louis Kaufman (violin), Edouard Nies-Berger (organ), Edith Weiss-Mann (harpsichord)
  • Concert Hall Orchestra
  • Henry Swoboda
  • Recorded: 25, 30-31 December 1947
  • Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": I. Allegro non molto
Track length3:18
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": II. Adagio - Presto
Track length3:46
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto
Track length2:56
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Autumn, RV293
Work length10:08
  • Louis Kaufman (violin), Edouard Nies-Berger (organ), Edith Weiss-Mann (harpsichord)
  • Concert Hall Orchestra
  • Henry Swoboda
  • Recorded: 25, 30-31 December 1947
  • Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": I. Allegro
Track length4:14
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": II. Adagio
Track length2:40
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": III. Allegro
Track length3:14
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Winter, RV297
Work length8:08
  • Louis Kaufman (violin), Edouard Nies-Berger (organ), Edith Weiss-Mann (harpsichord)
  • Concert Hall Orchestra
  • Henry Swoboda
  • Recorded: 25, 30-31 December 1947
  • Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto
Track length3:22
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo
Track length2:13
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": III. Allegro
Track length2:33
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 5 in E flat major, RV253 'La tempesta di mare'
Work length9:24
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in E-Flat Major, Op. 8 No. 5, RV 253 "La tempesta di mare": I. Presto
Track length3:20
Violin Concerto in E-Flat Major, Op. 8 No. 5, RV 253 "La tempesta di mare": II. Largo
Track length2:21
Violin Concerto in E-Flat Major, Op. 8 No. 5, RV 253 "La tempesta di mare": III. Presto
Track length3:43
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 6 in C major, RV180 'Il Piacere'
Work length8:29
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 8 No. 6, RV 180 "Il piacere": I. Allegro
Track length3:13
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 8 No. 6, RV 180 "Il piacere": II. Largo e cantabile
Track length2:17
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 8 No. 6, RV 180 "Il piacere": III. Allegro
Track length2:59
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 7 in D minor, RV242 'per Pisendel'
Work length7:56
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 8, No. 7, RV 242: I. Allegro
Track length2:52
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 8, No. 7, RV 242: II. Largo
Track length2:00
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 8, No. 7, RV 242: III. Allegro
Track length3:04
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 8 in G minor, RV332
Work length9:40
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 8, RV 332: I. Allegro
Track length2:57
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 8, RV 332: II. Largo
Track length2:56
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 8, RV 332: III. Allegro
Track length3:47
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 9 in D minor, RV236
Work length8:25
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 8, No. 9, RV 236: I. Allegro
Track length3:28
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 8, No. 9, RV 236: II. Largo
Track length2:05
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 8, No. 9, RV 236: III. Allegro
Track length2:52
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 10 in B flat major, RV362 'La Caccia'
Work length8:02
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 10, RV 362, "La caccia": I. Allegro
Track length3:20
Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 10, RV 362, "La caccia": II. Adagio
Track length2:12
Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 10, RV 362, "La caccia": III. Allegro
Track length2:30
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 11 in D major, RV210
Work length12:40
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 8, No. 11, RV 210: I. Allegro
Track length4:52
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 8, No. 11, RV 210: II. Largo
Track length2:38
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 8, No. 11, RV 210: III. Allegro
Track length5:10
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 12 in C major, RV178
Work length8:45
  • Louis Kaufman (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: 4-5 and 8 August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 8, No. 12, RV 178: I. Allegro
Track length3:00
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 8, No. 12, RV 178: II. Largo
Track length2:24
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 8, No. 12, RV 178: III. Allegro
Track length3:21
Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, RV 513
Work length15:00
  • Louis Kaufman (violin), Peter Rybar (violin)
  • Winterthur Symphony Orchestra
  • Clemens Dahinden
  • Recorded: August 1950
  • Recording Venue: Zurich, Switzerland
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, RV 513: I. Allegro molto
Track length6:11
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, RV 513: II. Andante
Track length3:05
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, RV 513: III. Allegro
Track length5:44

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Awards and reviews

2nd May 2014

this is avowedly old-school Vivaldi; indeed, the oldest on disc. Recorded in 1947, this is the first-ever recording of The Four Seasons; Louis Kaufman is worlds away from Alessandrini's account in terms of style and performance practice, but no less committed and no less convincing. The comparison between the two is fascinating.
David Smith
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