Vivaldi published the concertos alongside sonnets, possibly written by himself, describing the events of the music in meticulous detail. ANTONIO VIVALDI ANTONIO Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Concerti, RV253, 583 (CD) - 30.04. 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

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. Title: Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), op. 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. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season.

Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s best-known work and is among the most popular pieces in the classical music repertoire. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are four violin concertos depicting the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi.

Vivaldi four seasons