The Four Seasons (CD and DVD package)

"Anton von Munster's film on the DVD presents a visual tapestry of Venetian locations, art and people - past and present - to accompany the music that leaves one aware that Vivaldi and Venice are forever unified. For all that love the much vaunted romance of Venice the film is likely to have its own attractions; for my part it is the inclusion of paintings of Venetian subjects, drawn largely from the collection of the Museo Correr, rather than views of the city itself. All works of art and their locations are identified in the accompanying booklet."
(MusicWeb April 2006)

This unique CD + DVD release brings together two different interpretations of Vivaldi's timeless 'Four Seasons' - both by the acclaimed Italian string ensemble I Musici, but featuring different soloists. The performance on the CD features Pina Carmirelli as the violinist (in a digital recording previously on Philips 410 001), whilst the other, in which Vivaldi's music is set against the seductive backdrop of Venice, has Federico Agostini as the virtuoso soloist.

The DVD presents a film by Anton van Munster (previously on Philips VHS, 070 135-3), exploring Venice - past, present and future. In addition to elegant vistas of Vivaldi's native city, the film features numerous paintings by such masters as Canaletto, Guardi and Tintoretto, as well as the fabulous costumes sported by Venice's citizens during its unique winter Carnival. A good portion of the film features I Musici performing (from memory!) on camera. The DVD also contains an optional DTS 5.1 surround soundtrack.

DVD SPECIFICATION
Duration: 45.50
DVD format: NTSC / DVD5
Video Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Region Coding: 0
Audio selection: LPCM stereo & DTS 5.1 surround
Recorded: Venice, July 1988