The two outer movements, in concise sonata form, are insistently energetic, the finale in particular being a dashing gigue. 2 in D Major, completed around the time of the composer’s 12th birthday, shows a remarkable maturity both in its expressive poise and in its assured command of counterpoint. And the series of 13 symphonies, or sinfonias, for string orchestra that he produced between the ages of 12 and 14 command no less respect and affection among music-lovers. 1, composed at the age of 13, that reveal a no less stunning mastery. Yet there are even earlier works, such as the First Piano Quartet, Op. He was 16 when he wrote the Octet, and all of 17 when he wrote the overture. Vivaldi's original arrangement for solo violin with string quartet and basso continuo helped to define the form.The Octet for Strings and the overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream are the works usually cited as evidence of Felix Mendelssohn’s surely unrivaled precocious genius. 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).
Each one is in three movements, with a slow movement between two faster ones. The first four concertos were designated Le quattro stagioni, each being named after a season. 8, entitled Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione (The Contest between Harmony and Invention). For example, "Winter" is peppered with silvery pizzicato notes from the high strings, calling to mind icy rain, whereas "Summer" evokes a thunderstorm in its final movement, which is why the movement is often dubbed "Storm."The concertos were first published in 1725 as part of a set of twelve concerti, Vivaldi's Op. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Live, unedited performance at the Wiedemann Recital Hall, Wichita State University, 6 February 2000Music by Antonio Vivaldi composed 1723 and published in 1725.
John Harrison, violin, with Robert Turizziani conducting the Wichita State University Chamber Players.
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