Track Listing

1. Four Seasons, Spring 1, RV 269 - Classical Kids, Studio Arts Orchestra
2. Piccolo Concerto, II, RV 443 - Classical Kids, Studio Arts Orchestra
3. Arriving at the Pietà/Four Seasons, Autumn, I, RV 293/Guitar/Flute ... - Classical Kids, Studio Arts Orchestra
4. Violin Concerto in a Minor, I, RV 356 - Classical Kids, Studio Arts Orchestra
5. Four Seasons, Winter, II, RV 297 - Classical Kids, Studio Arts Orchestra
6. Guitar Concerto, II, RV 93: Alma del Core - Classical Kids, Studio Arts Orchestra
7. Venice by Day: Guitar Concerto, III, RV 93/Seasons, Autumn, III, ... - Studio Arts Orchestra
8. Sonata for 2 Violins, II, RV 60: Opera "Farnace" RV 711 - Studio Arts Orchestra
9. Violin Concerto in a Minor, II, RV 356 - Studio Arts Orchestra
10. Venice by Night: "La Notte", I, II, III, RV 439 - Studio Arts Orchestra
11. Island of the Dead/Four Seasons, Autumn, II, RV 293/Four Seasons, ... - Studio Arts Orchestra
12. Talk With Vivaldi: "Il Gardellino" II, RV 90/Beatus Vir, RV ... - Studio Arts Orchestra
13. Concert Preparations: Piccolo Concerto, I, RV 443/Guitar Concerto, ... - Studio Arts Orchestra
14. Conclusion/Double Orchestra Concerto, II, RV 585/Guitar Concerto, ... - Studio Arts Orchestra

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5623 in Music
• Published on: 1994-04
• Released on: 1991-09-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

Best Classical Music Story for Children (and Adults!)
What color was Vivaldi's hair? Why do Venetians fill egg shells with perfume? The only Christmas gift from a parent to a child that would be more valuable than Vivaldi's The Ring of Mystery would be the parent who listens to the story with the child. Parents will reward their children and themselves with this entertaining and informative mystery about Katarina, a young girl sent off to an all-girl orphanage in Venice, where Vivaldi is musical director. With the help of Giovanni, the gondolier, she searches all Venice during the festival for clues about her own mysterious past. Katarina tells her own story and interweaves it with more than 25 excerpts of the greatest music of her teacher, Vivaldi. The story and music are best enjoyed by parent and child on a cold Winter's evening in front of a warm fire! Or perhaps on a bright Spring morning in a field of flowers! Or on a warm Summer's night under a sky full of stars! Or on a blustery Fall afternoon overlooking an angry sea! Whatever the season, children will forever remember the first time they listened to The Four Seasons and heard the story of Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery.

Grown up child can testify!
I am now a 23 year old student and I remember my parents playing these tapes to my sister and me in car rides multiple times when I was about 7 years old. To this day, I can recognize Vivaldi and know the differences, musically, between him, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, etc. If you are hoping that these tapes will work their magic into the sponge-like minds of your kids, then I can offer first hand proof that they are worth every penny! Some of my best early childhood memories.

A wonderful investment for children
For parents who want to educate their Chidren about the beauty of music, this is a wonderful buy. It is a story of a young violinist living in beautiful Italy. This story not only is enjoying to children, but adults get into the story as much as the children. Buy this book. Its wonderful. Make sure you also order the tape for the wonderful music.