![]() But Bell's playing is effusively romantic. Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra, the music sounds sparse and lean, with a period instruments feel to it. The main problem with his interpretation is its lack of conviction. Otherwise, skip it and find another recording (there are plenty from which to choose).īell has his own take on "Four Seasons," and it's not always very successful. Since Bell has been marketed as the greatest thing to have happened to classical music since equal temperament, Sony has been touting this recording as a must have.Īnd that, quite honestly, is true - if you happen to be a devoted Bell fan, that is (and his fan club is huge). And now wonderboy violinist Joshua Bell has added yet another one to the list. Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" is without question the most-recorded work on the planet.Įver popular with violinists and audiences, new recordings of the work pop up constantly. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Vivaldi: "The Four Seasons" Tartini: "Devil's Trill" Sonata (Sony Classical)ĪHN TRIO "Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac" (RCA Red Seal) JOSHUA BELL, VIOLIN, JOHN CONSTABLE, HARPSICHORD, ACADEMY OF ST.
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