Vivaldi Unlocked

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise.

The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concerti composed around 1718–1720, when Vivaldi was the court chapel master in Mantua. They represent a first use of ‘programme music’ : Vivaldi represented flowing creeks, singing birds, a shepherd and his barking dog, buzzing flies, storms, drunken dancers, frozen landscapes and warm winter fires. This arrangement presents just highlights from each of the seasons while retaining the essence of the great work .

Instrumentation: This set includes a generic score plus the following alternative instrumental parts:

PART 1
Flute/Violin 1
and/or Bb Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or Eb Alto Saxophone and/or Eb Soprano Cornet

PART 2
Flute/Oboe/Violin 2
and/or Bb Clarinet/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or /Eb Alto Saxophone

PART 3
Bb Clarinet
and/or Eb Alto Saxophone/Tenor Horn
and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone
and/or Horn in F
and/or Violin 3/Viola

PART 4
Bassoon/Trombone BC/Tuba/Cello/Double Bass
and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone/Trombone TC/Bb Bass TC
and/or Eb Baritone Saxophone/Eb Bass TC