Music Set #285 - Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi  - top tracks
(1678 – 1741)
- nicknamed 'il Prete Rosso' ('The Red Priest') because of his red hair

Vivaldi was a priest, virtuoso violinist and composer. His influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe.  He is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, known mainly for composing concertos as well as sacred choral works and operas.  

Le quattro stagioni

The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. It is a set of 4 violin concertos, each of which has 3 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.
                        
                           
                       
                                                                                                                        
* Concerto No. 1 in E major, "La primavera" / Spring

* Concerto No. 2 in G minor, "L'estate" / Summer

* Concerto No. 3 in F major, "L'autunno" / Autumn

* Concerto No. 4 in F minor, "L'inverno" / Winter

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Some of the unconventionals:-

Spring - grand piano quartet                                                 

"Storm" - Summer Movement 3

Autumn                                                                 

 Wintersun - Bond's abridged remix of Winter