Metamorphosis of Vivaldi's Four Seasons

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Metamorphosis of Vivaldi's Four Seasons is a musical piece featuring guitarist Uli Jon Roth's interpretation of Antonio Vivaldi's work The Four Seasons, in a rock-classical fusion. The album also includes a new concerto, "Metamorphosis". "Metamorphosis" is separated into 24 tracks bridged by soundscapes and narration. It was released in Europe and Japan in 2003, and in North America in 2004.

Track listing

• 2-13 The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi (Arranged and orchestrated by U.J.R.)
• 14-24 Metamorphosis by Uli Jon Roth

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Prelude to the Seasons" (by Uli Jon Roth)	1:44

I The Spring

No.	Title	Length
2.	"Venga La Primavera"	3:28
3.	"April Rain"	2:24
4.	"The Triumph of Spring"	3:59

II The Summer

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Tales of the Summer Wind"	4:59
6.	"Thunder in July"	1:34
7.	"The Tempest - Tuona e Fulmina"	3:20

III The Autumn

No.	Title	Length
8.	"Cheiron and Selenos"	4:41
9.	"Teardrops in October"	2:02
10.	"Artemis"	3:13

IV The Winter

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Ice, Wind & Fire"	3:15
12.	"Sleighbells at Yasnaya"	2:10
13.	"War of the Winds"	2:55

V Metamorphosis

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Thunder Cadenza"	1:25
15.	"Cry of the Night"	2:28
16.	"Summer's Breath"	0:43
17.	"Rodeo from Hell"	0:57
18.	"Les Adieux"	1:27
19.	"Springtime Euphoria"	2:11
20.	"The Heart of Chopin"	2:17
21.	"Dance of the Water Spirits"	0:45
22.	"Transfiguration"	1:18
23.	"Venga la Vita"	2:08
24.	"Postlude: The Morning of Forever"	2:54
Total length:		58:17

Personnel

• Sky Guitar - Uli Jon Roth
• SKY ORCHESTRA - Section Leaders:
• 1st Violin - Stephen Bentley-Klein
• 2nd Violin - Brian Wright
• Viola - Giles Francis
• Cello - Nick Holland
• Contrabass - Lucy Shaw
• Harpsichord - Don Airey
• Timpani and percussion - Chris Lowe
• Narration - Uli Jon Roth