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As a descriptive basis for his Four Seasons, Vivaldi took four Sonnets, apparently written by himself. Each of the four sonnets is expressed in a concerto, which in turn is divided into three phrases or ideas, reflected in the three movements (fast-slow-fast) of each concerto.
The four concertos in The Four Seasons -- Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter —are unique for their vivid programmatic elements, meaning they are composed with a narrative in mind. Each concerto is paired with a corresponding sonnet, thought to have been written by Vivaldi himself, that describes the scenes and emotions the music conveys.
Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) Lyrics: {Instrumental} / Sonnet in English (translated from Italian): / Springtime is upon us / The birds celebrate her return with festive song / And...
The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. These were composed around 1718–1720, when Vivaldi was the court chapel master in Mantua.
In this section, you will find the texts of the four sonnets that accompanied Antonio Vivaldi's famous collection of concerts known as 'The Four Seasons.' You may wonder, what exactly is a sonnet? Well, a sonnet is a short poetic form, generally consisting of 14 verses.
8 paź 2024 · The Four Seasons, group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives a musical expression to a season of the year. Vivaldi published the concerti with accompanying poems that elucidated what it was about those seasons that his music was intended to evoke.
The Sonnets of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, translated into modern English. The sonnets go with each concerto, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
