4, RV 297 (9:14) Control code 989155556 DimensionsĮxtent 1 online resource (1 sound file) File format unknown Form of item online Governing access note Access restricted to subscribing institutions Groove width / pitch not applicable Kind of cutting not applicable Kind of disc cylinder or tape not applicable Kind of material unknown Level of compression unknown Media category computer Media MARC source rdamedia Media type code Largo (2:29) Fantasmi: Presto (:50) - The 4 seasons. Allegro (3:43) - Flute concerto in G minor, op. Allegro ma poco (4:38) - Concerto for 4 violins in B minor, op. Allegro (3:54) - Bassoon concerto in B-flat major, RV 504. Allegro (arranged for 2 guitars and orchestra) (4:02) - Flautino concerto in C major, RCV 443. Allegro non moto (5:17) - Concerto for 2 trumpets in C major, RV 537 (7:36) - Concerto for 2 mandolins in G major, RV 532. 9, RV 454 (8:21) - Chamber concerto in D major, RV 93. Largo (2:42) - Oboe concerto in D minor, op. 1, RV 433 (6:50) - Violin concerto in E major, RV 271. 1, RV 269 (9:10) - Flute concerto in F major, op. Concertos Transposition and arrangement not applicableĪntecedent source unknown Capture and storage technique unknown Carrier category online resource Carrier category codeĬarrier MARC source rdacarrier Color not applicable Configuration of playback channels unknown Content category performed music Content type codeĬontent type MARC source rdacontent Contents The 4 seasons. Label Best of Vivaldi Title Best of Vivaldi CreatorĪccompanying matter technical information on music Cataloging source NAXOS 1678-1741 Vivaldi, Antonio Form of composition concertos Format of music not applicable Music parts not applicable PerformerNote Various performers Concerto for 4 violins in B minor, op.Bassoon concerto in B-flat major, RV 504.Flautino concerto in C major, RCV 443.Allegro (arranged for 2 guitars and orchestra) (4:02) Concerto for 2 mandolins in G major, RV 532.Concerto for 2 trumpets in C major, RV 537 (7:36).Many of these works were then performed for the first time during Vivaldi Week in 1939, to which the revival of his music is largely attributed.Extent 1 online resource (1 sound file) Contents Researchers there immediately saw their importance, and spent some time locating missing pieces until they had a collection of over 400 of Vivaldi’s compositions. An Italian monastery discovered crates of his works in 1926 in their archives, which they sent to Turin University.
It was only in the 20th century that his works were rediscovered. Who rediscovered Vivaldi?Īlthough he was renowned during his lifetime, Vivaldi's popularity plummeted after his death and many of his compositions were thought to have been lost. The seasons are accompanied by a matching sonnet, possibly written by Vivaldi himself. For example, the slow movement of Winter paints the picture of sitting by a fire, while the rain pours down outside. Each concerto is written to depict the spirit one of the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Vivaldi's Four Seasons or Le quattro stagioni is a group of four violin concertos that the composer published in 1725. Together, these two traits earned Vivaldi the nickname il Prete Rosso, "The Red Priest." What is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons about? He also had bright red hair, which he inherited from his father. When Vivaldi was 15, he started studying to become a priest and was ordained 10 years later.
He has one of the largest outputs of any Baroque composer, including over 500 concertos, about 46 operas, 90 sonatas and many other sinfonias, cantatas and pieces of sacred music.His work The Four Seasons was one of the first examples of program music: music that tells a story.Concerto for Two Mandolins in G major, RV 532.