Find nigel kennedy discography, albums and singles on allmusic. His subsequent recording of vivaldis the four seasons with the english chamber orchestra in 1989 sold over two. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nigel kennedy was born on december 28, 1956 in hove, east sussex, england as nigel paul kennedy. Over twentyfive years ago, nigel kennedy made his breakthrough with his recording of vivaldi s the four seasons. The 1989 recording earned a place in the guinness book of world records as the bestselling classical work of all time and has sold in excess of two million copies. I f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds. Nigel kennedy performances bbc arts at hay festival. Nigel kennedy, english chamber orchestra album vivaldi. In an interview with clemency burtonhill, the violinist reveals his approach to music, his polish band, his 1732 violin made by carlo bergonzi of cremona, jazz, villa and vivaldi. The enfant terrible of the violin, nigel kennedys intepretation of antonio vivaldis four seasons in 1989 brought him fame beyond the. After his guinness world record selling album of the four seasons in 1989 nigel kennedy now presents his exciting new version of vivaldis masterpiece.
Nigel kennedy vivaldi the new four seasons 2015, cd. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed in jazz, klezmer and other music genres. In the years to follow, kennedy collaborated not only with the more traditional likes of riccardo muti and the philharmonia orchestra, the berlin philharmonic orchestra, and andre previn, but also with pop figures including paul mccartney and kate bush. Gould, a jazz aficionado himself, might have enjoyed nigel kennedys updating of the four seasons. Nigel kennedys interpretation of antonio vivaldis four seasons in 1989 brought him fame beyond the world of classical music. Nicolas hudak i f anyone has earned the right to mess around with vivaldis four seasons it is nigel kennedy, the violin worlds marmite. Authors and guests at the book festival in hayonwye, wales. There are obvious precedents for a performers wholesale change of. Ever since his multimillionselling recording of vivaldis four seasons in 1989, hes been breaking. Nigel kennedy at the jazzfest bonn 2015 music dw 16. The new four seasons by nigel kennedy from amazons classical music store. It was a bit of a night jamming with friends, man, he says.