Albums for classical songs played by electric guitar?

Question

I am after an album of classical songs such as Vivaldi's four seasons played by electric guitars. I did a search about some neoclassical metal guitarists; but so far I have not yet found something I want. Thanks.

Answer 1

Uli Jon Roth is your man.

In his album Metamorphosis of Vivaldi's Four Seasons he plays his version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Also there is his album Prologue to the symphonic legends in which he also plays some classical songs. Also check his live albums where he plays a lot of classical compositions arranged for electric guitar.

Answer 2

For Vivaldi's "Four seasons", try albums by At Vance:

• No Escape, featuring "Summer"
• Only Human, - featuring "Spring"
• Ride The Sky, featuring "Summer" (another version)

There are other classical covers performed by this band. If you are generally into neoclassical rock/metal, try Symphony X. Their own music has a lot of inspirations and direct musical quotes from classical works.

Of course, Yngwie Malmsteen mentioned in the previous answer is worth starting with as a founder of neoclassical hard rock.

Also worth listening are both Wolf Hoffmann’s solo albums: Classical and Headbanger Symphony.

https://youtu.be/F-WazDQZu0I - The Night On The Bald Mountain official video.

Answer 3

You can listen to this album: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra by Yngwie Malmsteen.

The track list is the follow:

1. "Icarus Dream Fanfare" 5:15
2. "Cavallino Rampante" 3:58
3. "Fugue" 3:38
4. "Prelude to April" 2:43
5. "Toccata" 3:58
6. "Andante" 4:19
7. "Sarabande" 3:22
8. "Allegro" 1:30
9. "Adagio" 3:09
10. "Vivace" 4:50
11. "Presto Vivace" 3:39
12. "Finale" 1:50

It contains classical pieces by Vivaldi, Paganini, Bach, Beetoven.

English Wikipedia page about this album

Answer 4

At the risk of adding to what seems to be one of those awkward list questions:

The band Sky recorded modern arrangements of many classical pieces, usually featuring acoustic and/or electric guitars:

• Perhaps most notably, an arrangement of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor
• Wagner's Ride Of The Valkyries
• and pieces by Handel, Satie, Mozart, Ravel, and others.

And one of their members was behind:

• Beyond The Planets, a 1984 arrangement of Holst's Planets suite by Kevin Peek and Rick Wakeman, mostly on keyboards but with some electric guitar (also featuring Greg Schulz, Trevor Spencer, a piece by Jeff Wayne, and narration by Patrick Allen).

Answer 5

Some very skilled guitar players favouring classical works, including Vivaldi (here are their Youtube channels):

Dr.Viossy
Tina S (guitary prodigy who alas went MIA from the public eye)