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Which Vivaldi Four Seasons CD to buy???

OK - I'm a total beginner when it comes to classical music. I'm only recently getting into it because it helps me get through my law school readings and retain the information. The music I normally listen to doesn't really do that.

Anyway, I figure Vivaldi's Four Seasons is a good place to start. (I think that my taste leans towards the Baroque era because I also like Albinoni Adagio). My problem is which Four Seasons CD is the best one in terms of the musician and audiophile quality? There seem to be so many out there... (I think that my father has one by Telarc?)

Thanks!
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sroybal
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I have listened to many different recordings of Four Seasons, started with Deutsche Grammophon and ended with the Chesky Records.
The Chesky is a recording of the Connecticut Early Music Festival Ensemble and it captures the true "woody organic" sound of violins.
I attended 4 monthly chamber music programs for 4 years while in college (only missed a handful!!) and the Chesky recording finally nailed the real sound of the violin.
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I agree with Newmanoc that Chesky doesn't typically have the best musicians but the sound quality of the recording of 4 Seasons is wonderful.

I listened to musicians improve through practice and was treated to observing the special evolution of a fiddle player from college musician to 2nd chair violin with several large Calironia symphony orchestra's.

I guess it is a little like the indie label thing. When the music was played with emotion I was able to overlook the occasional squeak?

Anyway, I look forward to trying Ncarv's recommendation myself.
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