The Seasons, op. 8

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & Guido Cantelli & New York Philharmonic & John Corigliano, Sr.

The Seasons, Op. 8 is a set of four violin concertos by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, published in 1725. Composed in the Baroque idiom, the concertos employ vivid programme-inspired musical imagery, virtuosic solo violin writing and clear contrasts between soloist and ensemble, and they stand as a key example in Vivaldi's output and in the development of the solo concerto and programme music.
First released: 1955

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Spring: I. Allegro
  2. 2.
    Spring: II. Largo
  3. 3.
    Spring: III. Allegro
  4. 4.
    Summer: I. Allegro non molto; Allegro
  5. 5.
    Summer: II. Adagio
  6. 6.
    Summer: III. Presto
  7. 7.
    Autumn: I. Allegro
  8. 8.
    Autumn: II. Adagio molto
  9. 9.
    Autumn: III. Allegro
  10. 10.
    Winter: I. Allegro molto
  11. 11.
    Winter: II. Largo
  12. 12.
    Winter: III. Allegro

Credits