VIVALDI - THE FOUR SEASONS

a group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. Antonio Vivaldi · Violin concerto · Classic FM Hall of Fame

Vivaldi's vision of man in the world has man as the victim of the physical violence of nature – summer becomes a time of fear, rather than a ...

Vivaldi's depiction of summer correlates to a poem about the season's blazing heat . The intense, lazy heat begins to be replaced by a cool and refreshing breeze, accompanied by various singing birds. However, minor chords and dramatic undertones war

Through intense harmonies, evocative melodies, dynamic contrasts, and thunderous storms, he captures the essence of summer and transports listeners to a world ...

This concert, and the concept behind it, came into being largely because Vivaldi's Four Seasons has become profoundly embedded in modern culture.

This sonnet is all about heat – a heat that is made easier by a cool breeze. You can also hear some birds chilling out. But the vibe quickly ...

I was recently analyzing Summer and found this useful info on his use of form: A concerto is, from the late Baroque era, mostly understood ...

Summer. I. The blazing sun sears the earth, but the songs of the cuckoo, dove, and goldfinch can be heard. Thunderstorms threaten. II. The ...

Read the Summer sonnet and listen to each movement of The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, L'estate (Summer)

A video walkthrough for Vivaldi's Summer Concerto from The Four Seasons. Follow the analysis or just enjoy the music.