The Four Seasons - Vivaldi - Live from Paris - 6 . april . 2008

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) 1. Allegro 2. Largo 3. Allegro Pastorale * Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer) 1. Allegro non molto 2. Adagio e piano - Presto e forte 3. Presto * Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn) 1. Allegro 2. Adagio molto 3. Allegro * Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter) 1. Allegro non molto 2. Largo 3. 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.

The four concertos were written to go along with four sonnets. Though it is not known who wrote these sonnets there is a theory that Vivaldi wrote them himself. The sonnets are as follows in the original Italian with an English translation.

In addition to these sonnets, Vivaldi provided instructions such as "The barking dog" (in the second movement of "Spring"), "Languor caused by the heat" (in the first movement of "Summer"), and "the drunkards have fallen asleep" (in the second movement of "Autumn").

The Four Seasons are, therefore, tone poems. Together they are an enduring example of program music. It is often referenced in popular culture.

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[rositarocker]

increible, hermoso, fantastic!!!

[therasia]

AMAZiNG!

[hitmenrev]

would anyone happen to know who is performing this?

[sm05081735]

At around 1:00 it is for sure so i think it is, yes.

[ksbtrueblue]

how come the audience are clapping at the same time at like 4:10. Awesome though. What song was it at 9:45?

[mitmirit]

Excelent !!! best music ever made .. i Love the new modern age versions as well .. yngwie malsteen , paul gilbert .. what so ever they are great . they are influenced by the best : )

[gatinhagta]

Love love this music ..

[merkutios]

@ 00:35 is summer?

[merkutios]

the 1st is summer? @ 00:35

[souzaef]

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