Vivaldi: The Meeting

Vivaldi: The Meeting
Label: Thirsty Ear
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 700435706620
EAN: 0700435706620
ASIN: B00000IP4C


Release Date: 1999-06-08

Vivaldi: The Meeting


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Tracks:

  1. Un Apparizione: Guarda In Quest'occhi
  2. Una Sfida: La Tempesta D'Estate
  3. La Pena Amara
  4. Vedro Con Mio Diletto
  5. Nel Profondo
  6. Agitata Da Due Venti
  7. Un Congedo: Il Canto Del Pastore

Amazon.com

While the concept of rock musicians jamming with the symphony orchestra isn't entirely a new one, Vivaldi: The Meeting is in its own way unique. On this album, former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo journeys to Italian composer Vivaldi's homeland to take part in a seven-song suite that attempts to re-create a performance the composer supposedly gave over 200 years ago. Conducted by Lorenzo Arruga, Vivaldi: The Meeting joins Lombardo with several of Italy's leading contemporary classical musicians, including oboist Luca Avanzi, flutist Mauro Scappini, and Ottavio Dantone on harpsichord (which lends "authenticity" to a period piece such as this). More opera than classical, more rock than jazz, this somewhat grandiose experiment is surprisingly even in places. Lombardo's true colors come to the fore in "La Pena Amara," where he rocks out (if only for a minute or two). Meanwhile, his rock-schooled chops in "Part Five: Nel Profondo" sound downright schizophrenic next to the Baroque harpsichord and operatic vocals that otherwise embellish the tune. This odd juxtaposition in a strange way asserts the validity of the "experiment" after all. --Joe S. Harrington

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars magnificent.......2003-11-23

to see dave lombardo, the drummer of slayer, a death metal band, release a classical album is simply genious. he obviously wants to express to everyone that he's not just another metal drummer and that he also has feelings toward music and not just playing it to enjoy sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. it also tells me that he appreciates and realizes the genius toward other kinds of music other than his own. im very proud of him. he was always my favorite drummer and i knew when it came to slayer he wasn't like the rest of them. he was special.

4 out of 5 stars Blistering Barogue!!!.......2001-04-25

Definetely one of the more "peculiar" CD of my collection.. I'm a fan of BOTH classical/barogue music and beat/percussion-based music, but MIXING these two genres as fluidly as on this CD seemed implausible... The incorporating of powerhouse drummer Lombardo's cuban-style percussion into Vivaldi's crystalline music somehow works seemless on this release, and they even get away with "jamming" on one of the Vivaldi pieces; even the soprano-singer improvises in the most joyful way!! You really get the feeling that they were having fun with old maestro Vivaldi, while respectfully aknowledging the genious of Vivaldi's art.

4 out of 5 stars Uniquely wild.......2000-04-22

If your one of the few, like myself, who enjoys both classical and metal, this CD offers some nice ear candy. When I first read that Dave Lombardo was venturing into classical I thought I needed glasses, but as I read on it sounded like a really cool idea and became less hard to believe. As it turns out, Vivaldi blends quite well with modern percussion. This is a very cool CD. I don't think it will appeal to very many people, so it will probably remain in obscurity, but it may very well become a novelty in the cult classic realm. The only complaint I have about this album is I feel there should have been fewer vocal arrangements and more instrumental pieces. If your in the mood for something different, try this on for size. Just keep in mind that for most, it will be an acquired taste.

5 out of 5 stars

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