Marko Simsa's popular production of "The Four Seasons" is now available in English for native speakers and those who would like to learn English in a nice musical way. The British actor Howard Nightingall takes us through Vivaldi's well-known masterpiece in a charming and easy-to-follow way, explaining the musical images such as the song of the birds in spring, the heat in summer, thunderstorms and dancing in autumn, and the sharp cold of winter.
A booklet with information in two languages and a vocabulary list is available.
Content: Introduction âą "Spring": 1st movement - Allegro âą The song of the birds âą A rushing brook âą Thunderstorm âą The dance of the nymphs with the shepherds âą "Spring": 3rd movement - Allegro âą The burning heat of summer âą "Summer": 1st movement - Allegro non molto âą The sleeping shepherds, 2nd movement - Adagio âą Stormy weather, 3rd movement - Presto âą The harvest festival âą "Autumn": The peasants dance to celebrate the happy harvest - The rehearsal âą "Autumn": The peasants dance to celebrate the happy harvest, 1st movement - Allegro âą "Winter": Trembling with cold amidst the freezing wind, 1st movement - Allegro non molto âą Stamping feet âą Teeth chattering âą Spending quiet contented days by the fire, rain drops âą "Winter": 2nd movement - Largo âą A year has passed