The Four Seasons
Spring (E major, RV 269)
Allegro: Birds sing, streams flow, and thunderstorms arrive.
Largo: A shepherd sleeps, accompanied by his dog.
Allegro: Nymphs and shepherds dance to pastoral bagpipes.
Summer (G minor, RV 315)
Allegro non molto: The intense heat causes languor; birds sing.
Adagio e piano – Presto e forte: Insects buzz; a storm approaches.
Presto: A fierce summer storm breaks.
Autumn (F major, RV 293)
Allegro: Peasants celebrate the harvest with dances and songs.
Adagio molto: Many fall into a deep sleep from the festivities.
Allegro: Hunters go out at dawn; a hunt ensues.
Winter (F minor, RV 297)
Allegro non molto: Shivering in the cold, slipping on ice.
Largo: Sitting by the fire while rain falls outside.
Allegro: Walking on ice, falling, and getting up again.
Vivaldi's music vividly portrays these scenes, using musical techniques to mimic natural sounds and human experiences, such as bird calls, thunderstorms, and the feeling of slipping on ice
