Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Societa Corelli
The performance by Società Corelli reflects the musical values of its time. Emanuele’s playing is elegant and direct, with moderate vibrato and careful phrasing, staying true to the Italian violin tradition while avoiding excessive Romanticism. The ensemble performs with clarity and balance, achieving a sound that is more intimate than symphonic. Though it does not follow the historically informed practices that would later become common, the interpretation conveys warmth and precision, offering a sincere mid-century view of Baroque style.
The recording itself is notable for its sound quality. Marcotulli’s engineering produced a vivid and immediate presence, with the solo violin placed clearly within a bright but not overly reverberant acoustic. The stereo image enhances the dialogue between soloist and strings, giving the listener a sense of proximity and depth unusual for its time.
Artist(s): Orchestra – Società Corelli
Violin [Solo] – Vittorio Emanuele
Recording Info: Recorded in Italy, at the Forum Studio in Rome
Engineer – Sergio Marcotulli
Sourced from a 4-track tape
Components used for Transfer: Analog: Transport - Nagra 4SJ modified with Flux Heads
Preamp - Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Software: Merging Pyramix v15
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components are grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
Spring - Concerto No. 1 In E
1 Allegro 3:21
2 Largo 2:42
3 Allegro 4:43
Summer - Concerto No. 2 In G Minor
4 Allegro Non Molto 5:35
5 Adagio 2:02
6 Presto 2:59
Autumn - Concerto No. 3 In F
7 Allegro 5:39
8 Adagio Molto 2:20
9 Allegro 3:26
Winter - Concerto No. 4 In F Minor
11 Allegro Non Molto 4:16
12 Largo 2:39
13 Allegro 3:05
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