(0:01) It is dread, pure carnal fear of what is to come… waiting in anxious anticipation as the sky darkens over our heads Listen, Examiner, to the summer storm: (after your first listen, I recommend you listen to it a second time, this time reading my comments as the concerto plays.) Presto is the final movement of the summer section of the Four Seasons, and it depicts the unrelenting power and destructive force of Nature, who cares not for the fears and whims of man. 4, L’inverno), we are shown the nigh-unearthly tundra, fear-inducing blizzards and feel the warm winter fires of a home’s hearth. 3, L’autunno), buzzing flies, hunting from the perspective of the predator and of the prey. In Summer (Concerto no 2, L’estate), powerful storms and peaceful slumbers. 1, La Primavera), we can imagine birds flying around contentedly, and shepherds lazily guiding their flock. This amazing orchestral marvel is meant to evoke the spirit of each season and conjure imagery of the acts which usually occur within them. The Four Seasons is arguably his most famous work, written in 1716 CE. Vivaldi was a baroque composer, born in Venice. 2 in G minor, “L’estate” presto also known as Summer In Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

To be specific, we will examine Vivaldi’s Concerto no.

Today we will examine music the language of the soul. Dearest Examiners, today we will not be exploring any person, poem nor event.

Vivaldi storm violin