Four Seasons, Four Seasons of Buenos Aires - Henning Kraggerud, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orch HD

【The Eight Seasons 四季● 四季】 The Four Seasons 四季 - Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires 布宜諾斯艾利斯的四季 - Astor Piazzolla Conducted by Henning Kraggerud The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra 香港管弦樂團 Produced by: Frédéric Lepage / Grégory Schnebelen Producer: Norman Amram Directed by : Julien Condemine Source: RTHK 香港電台_The Eight Seasons 四季● 四季_14 Jan 2017 ""Eight seasons: four from Vivaldi; four from Piazzolla. This concert takes us on a voyage spanning two centuries and two hemispheres. One of the best-loved works in the classical repertoire, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons has become hugely popular far beyond the elite circles of music connoisseurs. Its classicism stands in sharp contrast to the urban, stilted atmosphere of Piazzolla’s compositions. Brought together in the same programme, the two works establish a sparkling dialogue. In Vivaldi’s piece, wailing wind and birdsong are represented figuratively – his pastoral work conveys the sounds of nature. In contrast, Piazzolla’s writing is free of the constraints of the Italian composer’s descriptive music. The Argentinian maestro focuses on the feelings and moods of the city, with tango to reflect the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires. The Hong Kong Philharmonic accompanies the outstanding violin virtuoso Henning Kraggerud in this musical confrontation between two masterworks.""