And hats off to (le) Poisson Rouge for making it happen. In The Guardian’s review of Richter’s album, Richter is quoted as saying: “My aim was to fall in love with the original again – and I have.” I have to admit, I agree with Richter.

This movement proved particularly tricky, as its melody sounded so similar to the original, barring one exception: the downbeat was skipped, bringing this 18th-century piece into modern times.Īlthough much of Richter’s recomposed concerto was unfamiliar and new, fragments of Vivaldi’s tunes were interspersed throughout. In “Winter” especially, Hope’s fingers dashed across the bow of his violin, with the entire string section following close behind. A complex concerto, at times the music is gentle and delicate, but at others, the tempo is incredibly quick. Hij liet voor het album Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons het muziekstuk bewerken door. But just imagine the grueling work Hope had to go through, retraining his fingers and his memory to play Richter’s notes. Maar niet in de versie van sterviolist Daniel Hope.

An incredible performer, one would assume that Richter’s avant-garde remix is the only Four Seasons Hope has ever heard or played.

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