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Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”

Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” by Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto, composed 1710. 1,091 recordings in this catalogue, from 1942 to 2024.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

I Musici

Orchestra · 32 recordings

Alberto Lizzio

Conductor · 27 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 26 recordings

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 25 recordings

Pinchas Zukerman

Conductor · 22 recordings

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Orchestra · 18 recordings

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 14 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Alberto Lizzio
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 28 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Alberto Lizzio, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra
catalogue year 1982 · on 25 albums
Browse 1 recording and 25 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Herbert von Karajan, Leon Spierer, Berlin Philharmonic and 3 more
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 18 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Simon Standage, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1981 · on 16 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Stephen Gunzenhauser, Cappella Istropolitana, Takako Nishizaki
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1987 · on 15 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 15 linked albums
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Recordings (1,091)

Conductor

Alberto Lizzio27 Pinchas Zukerman22 Karl Münchinger13 Rainer Kussmaul13 Martin Sieghart11 Jean-François Paillard10 Jörg Faerber10 Zubin Mehta10 Claudio Scimone9 Herbert von Karajan9 Iona Brown9 Vladimir Spivakov9

Orchestra

I Musici32 English Chamber Orchestra26 Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra25 Academy of St Martin in the Fields18 Scottish Chamber Orchestra16 Philharmonia Orchestra14 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra13 London Symphony Orchestra12 Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra10 Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra9 Moscow Virtuosi9 New York Philharmonic9

Label

Decca Classics63 Sony Classical57 Deutsche Grammophon52 Warner Classics44 EMI Classics43 Philips36 RCA Red Seal28 Brilliant Classics26 Decca Records25 Erato22 EMI21 Naxos18

Decade

1940s6 1950s46 1960s38 1970s101 1980s186 1990s221 2000s184 2010s206 2020s60

Credited instrument

Violin634 Harpsichord48 Piano7 Flute6 Viola6 Guitar4 Organ4 Accordion3 Mandolin3

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown1,091

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV. 315 "L'Estate": II. Adagio - Presto - AdagioI Musici, Félix Ayo Year: 1959	1959	Philips Classics	2:23
Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV. 315 "L'Estate": I. Allegro non molto - AllegroI Musici, Félix Ayo Year: 1959	1959	Philips Classics	5:19
Concertos for Violin, Strings and Continuo “Le quattro stagioni”, op. 8: Concerto no. 2 in G minor “L’estate”, RV 315: 3. PrestoRudolf Baumgartner, Lucerne Festival Strings, Wolfgang Schneiderhan Year: 1959	1959	Deutsche Grammophon	2:39
Concertos for Violin, Strings and Continuo “Le quattro stagioni”, op. 8: Concerto no. 2 in G minor “L’estate”, RV 315: 2. Adagio – PrestoRudolf Baumgartner, Lucerne Festival Strings, Wolfgang Schneiderhan Year: 1959	1959	Deutsche Grammophon	2:06
Summer: I. Allegro non moltoRenato Fasano Year: 1959	1959	His Master’s Voice	-
Summer: III. PrestoRenato Fasano Year: 1959	1959	His Master’s Voice	-
Summer: II. AdagioRenato Fasano Year: 1959	1959	His Master’s Voice	-
Concertos for Violin, Strings and Continuo “Le quattro stagioni”, op. 8: Concerto no. 2 in G minor “L’estate”, RV 315: 1. Allegro non moltoRudolf Baumgartner, Lucerne Festival Strings, Wolfgang Schneiderhan Year: 1959	1959	Deutsche Grammophon	5:03
Die vier Jahreszeiten: Der Sommer: II. AdagioKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	2:19
Die vier Jahreszeiten: Der Sommer: I. Allegro non molto - AllegroKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	5:25
Die vier Jahreszeiten: Der Sommer: III. PrestoKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Classics	3:16
Die Vier Jahreszeiten Op. 8 Nr. 2 „Der Sommer“: III. PrestoKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	3:00
Die Vier Jahreszeiten Op. 8 Nr. 2 „Der Sommer“: II. AdagioKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	2:07
Die Vier Jahreszeiten Op. 8 Nr. 2 „Der Sommer“: I. Allegro non moltoKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1958	1958	Decca Records	5:07
Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 8, RV 315, “L’estate” (Summer): III. PrestoAntonio Janigro, Zagreb Soloists, Jan Tomasow Year: 1957	1957	Vanguard Classics	2:53
Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 8, RV 315, “L’estate” (Summer): II. Adagio e piano - Presto e forteAntonio Janigro, Zagreb Soloists, Jan Tomasow Year: 1957	1957	Vanguard Classics	1:56
Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 8, RV 315, “L’estate” (Summer): I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Janigro, Zagreb Soloists, Jan Tomasow Year: 1957	1957	Vanguard Classics	4:55
The Four Seasons: Concerto in G minor, op. 8, no. 2 RV 315 “L'estate” for Violin & Strings: III. Tempo impetuoso d'estate: PrestoI Musici, Félix Ayo Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	3:07
The Four Seasons: Concerto in G minor, op. 8, no. 2 RV 315 “L'estate” for Violin & Strings: II. Adagio - Presto - AdagioI Musici, Félix Ayo Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	1:49
The Four Seasons: Concerto in G minor, op. 8, no. 2 RV 315 “L'estate” for Violin & Strings: I. Allegro non molto - AllegroI Musici, Félix Ayo Year: 1955	1955	Decca Classics	5:00

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