The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

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The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a group of violin concertos written by Antonio Vivaldi. Each concerto is a musical representation of one of the four seasons. It is a part of a set of violin concertos called Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione. It was first made public in 1725 in Amsterdam.[1]

The four seasons are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each part is written from a poem by Vivaldi. [2]

Key Signatures

Spring is in E major, Summer is in G minor, Winter is in F minor, and Autumn is in F major. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Talbot, Michael (2001). "Vivaldi, Antonio". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" Poems | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra". www.charlottesymphony.org. Retrieved 2024-12-21.