Marcelo A. Soto Quiroga | Maracay, Venezuela | 03/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I arrived to this album searching for the Vivaldi's concerto for mandolin and orchestra, a piece that I had listened to on the radio once in my teen ages. When asking at a record store a couple of years ago, the attendant lady brought this album. I remember I could buy more than one and a half of any pop or rock albums for that price... I confess I made the numbers in my mind, and finally I bought it. Just for three tracks: Concerto for mandolin in G major RV532. Then I discovered concerts for trumpet, horn and bassoon that I've never heard of before. Sir Neville Marriner conducts the orchestra with sensibility and full of emotion. Soloists are also great in their playing. Needless to say it became one of my favourites among all my classical CD collection. Ideal for anyone wanting to go further the typical Seasons to know Vivaldi."