The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV. 269, “Spring” 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. The piece is comprised of three sections: • Allegro (in E major) • Largo e pianissimo sempre (in C♯ minor) • Allegro pastorale (in E major)
The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV. 269, “Spring” 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. The piece is comprised of three sections:
• Allegro (in E major)
• Largo e pianissimo sempre (in C♯ minor)
• Allegro pastorale (in E major)
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