"I wonder if the music is any good?"

Posted by Chris from Lafayette (A) on July 22, 2015 at 17:02:47

In Reply to: Not surprising... posted by mkuller on July 22, 2015 at 13:57:55:

Well. . . don't take MY word for it:

This is a delight with a seriousness of purpose that rather belies the star-centred packaging. Jansen and friends offer this ever-popular work in a cut-down, chamber version that grows on you with each listening. The playing is full of vigour and imagination, and the sound merely adds to the appeal... you're unlikely to resist Jansen's charms for long.
- Gramophone

This is early Jansen, 2005, and it made quite a splash, no doubt because of the alluring photography that appears all through the liner notes. . . But she quickly proved herself to be more than a flash in the pan, actually an astonishingly gifted and multitalented artist of the highest rank. Her Vivaldi rates with the best!
- Audiophile Audition

On seeing the cover of the disc and before playing it, a friend said, "I hope she sounds as good as she looks". Well she does play very well, but not as she looks. This is not voluptuous solo playing but a clean, virtuosic, spirited rendering low on vibrato. . . one that may satisfy the most demanding critics. . . I was nearly seduced by it all, and that has nothing to do with the pictorial results of Ms Jansen's photo shoot in the booklet.
- MusicWeb International

Plenty more where these came from. ;-)

But enough about the music - let's see some more from that photo shoot:

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Topic - Four Seasons - dbphd 17:02:25 07/20/15 (21)

Speaking of Four Seasons.... - three_sox 01:35:50 07/22/15 (8)

RE: I agree, mate - Red Priest's is a great interpretation. ... - andyr 04:14:44 07/25/15 (0)

RE: Speaking of Four Seasons.... - Pat D 18:41:44 07/22/15 (0)

Or for something different.... - R Browne 11:25:06 07/22/15 (0)

RE: Speaking of Four Seasons.... - mkuller 07:58:04 07/22/15 (0)

RE: Speaking of Four Seasons.... YES! - tesla 05:20:30 07/22/15 (3)

The version that entices me. . . - Chris from Lafayette 11:03:21 07/22/15 (2)

Not surprising... - mkuller 13:57:55 07/22/15 (1)

"I wonder if the music is any good?" - Chris from Lafayette 17:02:47 07/22/15 (0)

This one? - jbcortes 05:42:03 07/21/15 (1)

I reckon so too. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 10:47:25 07/21/15 (0)

RE: Four Seasons - farmdoc 21:19:34 07/20/15 (4)

RE: Four Seasons - BCR 06:58:23 07/21/15 (3)

RE: Four Seasons - dbphd 10:00:06 07/21/15 (2)

Aren't you getting it confused... - jbcortes 11:36:05 07/21/15 (1)

RE: Aren't you getting it confused... - fantja 18:39:08 07/21/15 (0)

I'm pretty sure it's this one - vinyl phanatic 19:56:18 07/20/15 (0)

RE: Four Seasons - driver8 18:05:39 07/20/15 (3)

RE: Four Seasons - dbphd 19:05:59 07/20/15 (2)

RE: Four Seasons - driver8 04:40:30 07/21/15 (1)

RE: Four Seasons - PAR 08:55:16 07/22/15 (0)

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