Performed by theProblems playing this file? See.A performance of all four concerti may take about 40–43 minutes. Approximate timings of the individual concerti:. Spring: 10 minutes.

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Summer: 11 minutes. Autumn: 11 minutes. Winter: 9 minutesSonnets and allusions There is some debate as to whether the four concertos were written to accompany four or vice versa. Though it is not known who wrote the accompanying sonnets, the theory that Vivaldi wrote them is supported by the fact that each sonnet is broken into three sections, each neatly corresponding to a movement in the concerto. Regardless of the sonnets' authorship, The Four Seasons can be classified as, instrumental music intended to evoke something extra-musical, and an art form which Vivaldi was determined to prove sophisticated enough to be taken seriously.In addition to these sonnets, Vivaldi provided instructions such as 'The barking dog' (in the second movement of 'Spring'), 'Languor caused by the heat' (in the first movement of 'Summer'), and 'the drunkards have fallen asleep' (in the second movement of 'Autumn').Sonnet text SonnetItalianEnglishSpring. Springtime is upon us.The birds celebrate her return with festive song,and murmuring streams aresoftly caressed by the breezes.Thunderstorms, those heralds of Spring, roar,casting their dark mantle over heaven,Then they die away to silence,and the birds take up their charming songs once more.LargoOn the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branchesrustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps,his faithful dog beside him.AllegroLed by the festive sound of rustic bagpipes,nymphs and shepherds lightly dancebeneath the brilliant canopy of spring.Summer.

Under a hard season, fired up by the sunLanguishes man, languishes the flock and burns the pineWe hear the cuckoo's voice;then sweet songs of the turtledove and finch are heard.Soft breezes stir the air, but threateningthe North Wind sweeps them suddenly aside.The shepherd trembles,fearing violent storms and his fate.Adagio e piano – Presto e forteThe fear of lightning and fierce thunderRobs his tired limbs of restAs gnats and flies buzz furiously around.PrestoAlas, his fears were justifiedThe Heavens thunder and roar and with hailCut the head off the wheat and damages the grain.Autumn.