Antonio Vivaldi 1/12 - Spring, Allegro

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni in original Italian) is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The work has been recorded on numerous occasions.

The concertos were first published in 1725 as part of a set of twelve, Vivaldi's Op. 8, entitled Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione (The Contest of Harmony and Invention). The first four concertos were designated Le quattro stagioni, each being named after a season. Each one is in three movements, with a slow movement between two faster ones. At the time of writing the Four Seasons, the modern solo form of the concerto had not yet been defined (typically a solo instrument and accompanying orchestra). Vivaldi's original arrangement for solo violin with string quartet and basso continuo helped to define the form. In modern times, others have made transcriptions and arrangements to be performed on different instrumentation.

Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring)
Allegro
Largo
Allegro Pastorale
Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer)
Allegro non molto
Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
Presto
Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn)
Allegro
Adagio molto
Allegro
Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro
The texture of each concerto is varied, resembling its respective season. For example, "Winter" is peppered with silvery staccato notes from the high strings, calling to mind icy rain, whereas "Summer" evokes a thunderstorm in its final movement.

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[minimethomas]

I've got a problem.. I am a 7th grader- poor grades, and all my friend think I am a crazy girl for liking this music =/ It's just so warming and I want to be smarter! Help?!

[Iuscogens1984]

Well you can outsmart them by believing in yourself and believe in what you stand fot.

Greetz

[DemonBlade77]

I love the Four Seasons! Thanks for posting all 12 of these! I will enjoy listening to these as I do my homework. :)

[Iuscogens1984]

U're welcome and good luck with all your homework ;-)

[aristophron]

As if not written by human hand, as if not conceived by human brain, as if the Supreme Being transformed Itself into melody and descended down to thy vulgar ears to whisper what the DIVINE sounds and feels like...

[spiritedmistyq]

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[spiritedmistyq]

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Love from above.

Isabella.

[LandynCaissie]

YES! i love music thats REAL! not this artificial electronic noise we constantly hear in the mainstream today, THIS is REAL MUSIC that comes from the SOUL!!! i love it!!!

[skaterpunkdelia]

1 didn't like it? surprising. Best thing ever Vivaldi. :)

[Piksl360]

Congratulations! You made it into my presentation on VIvaldi! :D lol

[gohstlike]

I never tire of listening to this !

[deniseirlanda]

nothing else than amazing!

[18yardsout]

Somebody is going to hell... all alone.

[c4bb4g3]

@jimcorrill why do you say that? I find both to be great