Vivaldi's Four Seasons, I Musici Veneziani

22.12.2019 Sun

The orchestra I Musici Veneziani plays with a flawless execution which has made them world famous, and every concert of theirs makes for a glorious and unforgettable experience.

On this occasion, the orchestra will be attired in fine 18th century clothing for a performance of Vivaldi’s most famous work, The Four Seasons. These four concertos for solo violin and strings are each inspired by the four seasons of the year, providing a musical representation of natural scenes.

The performance of this piece is further enriched by three other important concertos for string instruments.

Extract of the program:

Antonio Vivaldi
- Concert for Strings and Cembalo in D major
  - Allegro
  - Adagio
  - Allegro
Tomaso Albinoni
- Adagio for strings and organ in g moll
Antonio Vivaldi
- The Four Seasons
  - Spring (La Primavera), Op. 8 n1 in Mi maggiore
    - Allegro
    - Largo
    - Allegro
  - Summer (L' Estate), Op.8 n.2 in Sol minore
    - Allegro non molto
    - Adagio
  - Presto
Johann Pachelbel
- Canon In D Major
Antonio Vivaldi
- The Four Seasons
  - Autumn (L' Autunno), Op.8 n.3 in Fa maggiore
    - Allegro
    - Adagio
    - Allegro
  - Winter (L' Inverno), Op.8 n.4 in Fa minore
    - Allegro
    - Largo
    - Allegro