


Vivaldi published the concertos alongside sonnets, possibly written by himself, describing the events of the music in meticulous detail. Timecodes refer to the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's album Vivaldi: The Four Seasons with Elizabeth Wallfisch as soloist (ABC Classics).Įach concerto has three movements, Fast-Slow-Fast. 45 minutes What to Listen for in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons A highly inspiring royalty free classical music theme in a new arrangement, violins and a piano, ideal for cinematic backgrounds, slideshows and openers. 1723, Italy Published: 1725, Amsterdam as part of a set of 12 concertos, Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention) Genre: Concerto (set of four) Instrumentation: Solo violin, violins, violas, cellos, double basses, organ or harpsichord Duration: c. 8 Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) Period: Baroque Composed: c. Arranged for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Piano Pronto: Movement 5 method book. Title: Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), op. 1 from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Here are some key moments to listen out for. They are some of the most extravagant examples of music that tells a story (“program music”) from the baroque period. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are four violin concertos depicting the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Adagio molto (From The 4 Seasons, Op.8, No.3) Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G, RV151 Concerto alla Rustica The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi by The Quartet Four Seasons 4K Music-Video Vivaldi Spring (From the Four Season) Antonio Vivaldi IV.
