Vivaldi The Four Seasons and Other Concertos, Op. 8 [Paperback]

This detailed guide provides an ideal introduction to The Four Seasons and to Vivaldi's music in general.The Four Seasons are among the most popular works of all time and represent with the rest of the concertos in Op. 8, the composer's remarkable innovation in the field of the Baroque concerto. This detailed guide examines the works in a way that enables the reader to distinguish their extraordinary qualities.The Four Seasons are among the most popular works of all time and represent with the rest of the concertos in Op. 8, the composer's remarkable innovation in the field of the Baroque concerto. This detailed guide examines the works in a way that enables the reader to distinguish their extraordinary qualities.Vivaldi's celebrated Four Seasons are among the most popular works of all time and these, with the rest of the concertos in Op. 8, represent the composer's remarkable innovation in the field of the Baroque concerto. This detailed guide examines the work's origin and construction in a way that enables the reader to distinguish what is extraordinary about the Seasons, at the same time providing an ideal introduction to Vivaldi's music in general.List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. One collection, two Vivaldis; 2. Origin and motivation; 3. Ritornello forms; 4. Expression and meaning; 5. The slow movements; 6. The Four Seasons; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.