"By the age of 30," he said, "I had received the important classical music awards and if I stopped playing, I could rest on those laurels."īut Kennedy didn’t stop. He was the spiky-haired, football-loving, punk violinist - a maverick, foot-stamping performer, a jazz-loving, formidable talent. It sealed his reputation as a unique artist and brilliant violinist and won him a rapidly growing fan base. The recording is an exhilarating ride with Kennedy’s own embellishments. This was the first time that a concerto had been given starry pop marketing. And they had a smart marketing campaign with a promotional single, huge billboard posters, radio and TV commercials. Vivaldi's The Four Seasons - with its 12 tracks each around 3 minutes long - was perfect for a non-specialist audience more used to popular culture. ![]() Three million copies were purchased worldwide and the album held on to the No 1 spot in the classical chart for more than a year. ![]() It would go on to become the best-selling classical music record of all time. On 25 September 1989, Nigel Kennedy’s recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons was released on EMI.
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