Vivaldi, played badly, is the worst classical music on earth

The recordings cited are ones that soar. 

Having played Vivaldi violin concertos myself, I take exception to the bashing of his music.  I always loved it especially this piece.

Watch "Suzuki Violin Book 4, #4: Vivaldi Concerto in Am, 1st mvt." on YouTube
https://youtu.be/b54VwY6gJv4

"Classical" is the generic term for the style of music we're talking about here.  Yes, it narrowly refers to the music upper class Europeans listened to from about 1750 to about 1820 but it's totally okay to call J.S. Bach, George Gershwin, Tchaikovsky or Dallapiccola classical composers, as well.  A lot of people include Duke Ellington, though there's still a smidgen of controversy over this.  Heck, Qobuz uses the term this way.  So did every record store (remember record stores?) that carried that vast amalgamation of/approach toward music.

"18th Century upper class Italian party music"....*LOL*

....no wonder fights used to break out after some performances....

...and some things about human nature hasn't changed, either....;)

I purchased a modern Decca LP recording of Tchaikovsky "Nutcracker Suite" (side one) and Grieg "Peer Gynt" (side two) and it's the worst recording I've ever heard(esp. side one) - a waste of money...