The Four Seasons, Simplified and Abridged
These arrangements preserve the character and essential spirit of each great work, while presenting the music in a form that is comparatively brief and approachable at the piano. All movements are represented, although each has necessarily been abridged and carefully adapted to provide an enjoyable and rewarding introduction to each celebrated masterpiece.
The Four Seasons comprises four violin concertos entitled Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Published in Amsterdam in 1725 as part of Vivaldi’s Op. 8, each concerto vividly portrays scenes from the natural world: birdsong, thunderstorms, harvest celebrations, icy winds and fireside warmth. Their extraordinary colour and imagination have made The Four Seasons among the best-known and most enduring works in classical music.
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A short excerpt from II Spring...
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