Antonio Vivaldi 6/12 - Summer, Presto

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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[Jollanta222]

WHO IS PLAYING???????????????

[Iuscogens1984]

Musici van San MArco conducted by Alberto Lizzio

[violetparme]

tremendous interpretation! who is playing?

[Iuscogens1984]

Musici van San MArco conducted by Alberto Lizzio

[louiseduvee]

You show excellent taste selecting these individual pieces. I'm also very grateful for all of the information.

[Iuscogens1984]

You're welcome sweetheart ;-)

[LuisCArenas]

My favourtie classical masterpiece.

[AlanaRoxs14]

Vivaldi is a musical genius.... im glad i got him assigned to me.

[mistychristy99]

Must convince my orchestra teacher to let us play this... I must say we are very awesomely talented seventh graders

[GanjaPharmzor]

@Krysin151 It is played by an entire orchestra for your info.. But there are solo transcriptions for piano.

[MrSengor]

This is one of the best interpretations, along with Karajan - Mutter version. Those kind of pieces don't sound well when played in a too presto show off manner. You must be left enough room to respirate the tune.

[Krysin151]

that'S amazing! i dont know how someone can plays that.. ?!

[2ndFloyd]

@Jollanta222 Children of Bodom :D

[Andreterragt]

awesome!

[OMGWTFROFLLOLBBQ]

i have to say it again... i'm 21 years old, i'm from germany and usually listening to metal / metal core... but this is the most awesome piece of music i've ever heard since i was 9 years old

[briicanya]

@ThePoliticalMusician yeeeah your absolutely right ! everytime I listen to this song, I understand again that Metal Music -especially metal core in this case- come from classical Music.. :D

[stylehold]

Feel Like a Sir

[majorblood87]

@shniku the only part i believe is the having the i.q of a squirrel bit, something tells me that's a full time problem for you though.