A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Spring
A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Winter - David Garrett
Ludwig van Beethoven - Ninth Symphony
Jadwiga Kotnowska - The Four Seasons - Winter
She has played with the most important conductors and orchestras in the world, but you can also hear her in a heavy metal band. Violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine will perform in Poland for the first time this February. In Krakow, Wroclaw, and Warsaw, she will play Vivaldi's "Four Seasons".
The son of the esteemed violinist Giovanni Battista Vivaldi was born in Venice in 1678. At the age of 25, he was ordained as a priest and became known as the "red priest". He became a violin teacher at the Hospital of Mercy and a conductor of the orchestra in Venice, which was highly renowned at that time.
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Antonio Vivaldi, the Italian composer, is considered one of the greatest creators of Baroque music. His symphony "The Four Seasons" is one of the most famous and beloved works of this artist. Selected fragments of winter truly capture the atmosphere of this season. In the first part, "Allegro non molto", Vivaldi perfectly conveys the crackling frost and winter madness. The monotonous staccato of the strings and the trills of the solo violins excellently simulate the sounds of the wind. The accumulation of eighth notes from the violas, sixteenth notes from the ripienists, and thirty-two solo violin notes in double stops immerses us in the atmosphere of everyday "warming up by running and tapping" and even "barking with teeth". The second part, "Largo", brings the expected, pleasant contrast. Here, the music speaks of moments spent in our cozy home by the fireplace. The melody sung by the solo violins and the pizzicato sounds of the ripienists beautifully reflect the falling snow. The Air Force Band performs this composition with excellent precision and sensitivity. Their playing gives us a full emotional experience and conveys the grandeur of Vivaldi's work. This music continually delights and inspires generations to come.
Wow, that was amazing! I have listened to Vivaldi's Four Seasons many times, but this performance by the Orchestra of the US Air Force Band definitely caught my attention. The first part, Allegro non molto, really captures the winter landscape. The crackling frost, the wind, and even the barking teeth - I felt like I was there in my own skin. But then came the second part, Largo, and suddenly I found myself in a cozy home environment. The melodies of the violins and violas made me feel warm and the soothing fireplace immediately. And the pizzicato of the ripienists added charm. A brilliant combination of winter cold with comfortable warmth. I love it!