The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV. 315, “Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi
Composed in 1716 by Vivaldi while working as impresario of the Teatro San Angelo in Venice. It is one of the earliest examples of ‘program music’ – music with a narrative element. Vivaldi published four sonnets to accompany each of the four concertos in this group.
This piece is comprised of three sections: • Allegro non molto • Adagio a piano – Presto e forte • Presto
The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV. 315, “Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi
Composed in 1716 by Vivaldi while working as impresario of the Teatro San Angelo in Venice. It is one of the earliest examples of ‘program music’ – music with a narrative element. Vivaldi published four sonnets to accompany each of the four concertos in this group.
This piece is comprised of three sections:
• Allegro non molto
• Adagio a piano – Presto e forte
• Presto
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