The Four Seasons

Album by Antonio Vivaldi & New York Philharmonic

The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, published in 1725. Rooted in the Baroque concerto tradition, the works feature virtuosic solo violin writing against a string ensemble and use vivid programme-style gestures to depict seasonal scenes, exemplifying Vivaldi's development of the solo concerto and influencing later instrumental programme music.

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  1. 1.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 La Primavera “Spring”: I. Allegro
    3:28
  2. 2.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 La Primavera “Spring”: II. Largo
    2:41
  3. 3.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 La Primavera “Spring”: III. Allegro
    3:55
  4. 4.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’estate “Summer”: I. Allegro non molto
    4:51
  5. 5.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’estate “Summer”: II. Adagio
    2:23
  6. 6.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’estate “Summer”: III. Presto
    2:57
  7. 7.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’autunno “Autumn”: I. Allegro
    5:17
  8. 8.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’autunno “Autumn”: II. Adagio molto
    2:14
  9. 9.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’autunno “Autumn”: III. Allegro
    3:20
  10. 10.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’inverno “Winter”: I. Allegro non molto
    3:25
  11. 11.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’inverno “Winter”: II. Largo
    2:07
  12. 12.
    The Four Seasons, op. 8 L’inverno “Winter”: III. Allegro
    3:22

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