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No. |
Title |
Length |
| 1. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Introduction: Opening, Upward-Pointing Figure |
1:33 |
| 2. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Answering, Downward Figure Completes The Phrase |
0:23 |
| 3. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Beginning Of Dialogue |
0:25 |
| 4. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Nature Of Musical Conversation; Repetition; ' Echo ' Effect |
1:26 |
| 5. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Upward Pointing To One ' Target ' Note |
0:40 |
| 6. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: ' Answer ' Points To Two, Downward Notes |
0:11 |
| 7. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Same Idea Repeated 3 Times |
0:19 |
| 8. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The First Solo Section: Birdsong From Three Soloists, Not One |
1:53 |
| 9. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Repeat Of ' Two-Pronged ' Theme In Orchestra |
0:22 |
| 10. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestra Depicts Murmuring Stream, But Still There's No Real Melody |
0:51 |
| 11. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Further Illustrative ' Water Studies ' |
0:32 |
| 12. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestra Erupts Into Thunderstorm |
0:27 |
| 13. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestral Thunder, Virtuosic ' Lightning ' From Soloist - But Still No ' Tune ' |
0:54 |
| 14. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloistic ' Birds ' Return To The Air |
0:41 |
| 15. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Variant Of Opening Theme, With ' Argument ' Between Two Notes, One High, One Low |
0:25 |
| 16. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Cue To First Movement |
0:20 |
| 17. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: First Movement (Complete) |
3:29 |
| 18. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Scene Setting And Main Theme Of Second Movement |
1:56 |
| 19. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Analytical Comment And Main Theme Again |
0:57 |
| 20. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Main Theme Varied |
0:41 |
| 21. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Further Variation, Tracing Slow, Descending Scale-Steps |
0:43 |
| 22. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Analytical Discussion Of ' Pace ' And ' Tempo ' ; Further Variant Of Main Theme |
2:51 |
| 23. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Vivaldi Springs A Surprise, Reversing Direction And Heightening Tension |
0:44 |
| 24. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Analytical Cue To Second Movement |
0:44 |
| 25. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Second Movement (Complete) |
2:35 |
| 26. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Undercover ' Bagpipes ' Initiate The Finale |
1:05 |
| 27. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Second Part Of Main Theme: New Notes, Same Rhythm |
0:18 |
| 28. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: An ' Echo ' With A Difference |
0:23 |
| 29. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Reminder Of ' Echoed ' Phrase In Its Original Form |
0:12 |
| 30. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Surprise Variant Provides Springboard Into New Descending Four-Note Pattern |
0:19 |
| 31. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Unexpected, ' Flowing ' Entrance Of Soloist |
0:36 |
| 32. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Use Of ' Sequence ' In First Extended Solo |
1:21 |
| 33. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Vivaldi Prepares Expectation... |
0:19 |
| 34. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: ... And Frustrates It By Bringing In A New Theme, Using His Four-Note ' Motto ' |
1:07 |
| 35. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Violins Accompanied By Flowing ' Commentary ' In Lower Strings |
0:34 |
| 36. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist Returns With New Variant |
0:36 |
| 37. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Pace Slows As Violins Trace Another Four-Note Scalewise Descent |
0:24 |
| 38. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Peasants Return With The Main Theme, Which Turns Unexpectedly Downward |
0:47 |
| 39. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Intensification As Harmonies Change Under Broad, Descending Four-Note ' Motto ' |
0:38 |
| 40. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Mini-Earthquake Transformed Into Harmonic Landslide |
0:46 |
| 41. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Critical Mood-Change In Soloist's Lonely Soliloquy |
0:42 |
| 42. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Cue To Restoration Of Main Theme In Its Entirety As The Movement Ends |
0:22 |
| 43. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Third Movement (Complete) |
4:15 |
| 44. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Scene Setting And Opening Of First Movement |
0:34 |
| 45. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Expanded Groups Of Answering Phrase |
0:24 |
| 46. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Upper And Lower Strings Alternately Succumb To Lethargy |
0:49 |
| 47. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: As In ' Spring ', Soloist Enters With Birdsong |
0:34 |
| 48. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestra Hijacks Soloist's Material |
0:40 |
| 49. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist Returns,First As Turtle-Dove, Then As Goldfinch |
0:50 |
| 50. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Gentle Breezes Give Away To North Wing |
1:03 |
| 51. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Storm Subsides; Soloist Enters As Weeping Peasant Boy |
1:00 |
| 52. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Movement Ends As Storm Returns |
0:17 |
| 53. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: First Movement (Complete) |
5:19 |
| 54. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Second Movement Opens With Extremecontrasts |
1:34 |
| 55. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Second Movement (Complete) |
2:28 |
| 56. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Stormy Weather; Thunder |
0:37 |
| 57. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Lightning From Upper Strings |
0:22 |
| 58. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: More Lightning: ' Heat ' Lightning From Violins, ' Fork ' Lightning From Violas |
0:24 |
| 59. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Torrential Rain, Depicted By Entire Orchestra |
0:46 |
| 60. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Deferred Entry Of Solo Violin, In Virtuoso Vein |
0:54 |
| 61. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Peasant's Failing Resolve As Violin Spirals Down |
0:21 |
| 62. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Nature Triumphant; Soloist Draws On Orchestra's 'Rain' Music |
1:35 |
| 63. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Peasant's Capitulation |
0:23 |
| 64. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Third Movement (Complete) |
3:03 |
| 65. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Repetitiousness And Folk Music; The Movement's Opening |
1:17 |
| 66. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Secondary Theme, A Closely Related Development Of The First |
0:28 |
| 67. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Solo Entry Restates The Opening Theme, ' Double-Stopping ' |
1:05 |
| 68. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Unexpectedly, A New Theme Where A Repeat Might Be Expected |
0:36 |
| 69. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Soloist As ' Drunkard ' |
0:45 |
| 70. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Further Violinistic Slips And Slides |
0:15 |
| 71. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestra Re-Enters With Main Theme, But Is Interrupted By The Drunkard |
0:19 |
| 72. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Other Drunks Join In ' Dialogue ' With The Orchestra |
1:01 |
| 73. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Orchestral Peasants Continue Their Dancing, But Things Have Changed |
0:57 |
| 74. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Enter Another Drunk, Courtesy Of The Virtuoso Soloist |
0:40 |
| 75. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Dance Breaks Up |
0:38 |
| 76. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Drunkard Interrupts Again, Then Falls Asleep, Breathing Heavily |
0:56 |
| 77. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Conversation Amongst The Sober Peasants Leads To Their Final Dance |
0:24 |
| 78. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: First Movement (Complete) |
4:46 |
| 79. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Scene-Setting For Second Movement |
1:08 |
| 80. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Second Movement (Complete) |
2:45 |
| 81. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Similarities Between The Third Movement And The First |
1:06 |
| 82. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Expectation And Surprise: Vivaldi Tacks On One Bar Too Many |
0:27 |
| 83. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: A Case Of Predictable Unpredictablity: Novelty And Repetition |
0:36 |
| 84. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist's Double-Stopping Depicts Hunting Horns |
0:34 |
| 85. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestra Yields To Unexpected Display Of Virtuosity By Soloist |
0:38 |
| 86. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist Suddenly Takes The Part Of The Fleeing Beast |
0:25 |
| 87. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Symmetrical Paralels With First Movement: ' Beast ' / ' Drunkard ' Etc |
0:47 |
| 88. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Death Of The Quarry, End Of The Movement |
0:17 |
| 89. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Third Movement (Complete) |
3:13 |
| 90. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestral Strings Enter, Part By Part; Soloist Depicts The Biting Wind |
1:24 |
| 91. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Wind Subsides And Returns, Tormenting The Trudgers Through The Snow |
0:53 |
| 92. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist Depicts Snow Flurries |
0:27 |
| 93. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist's Flurries Interrupted By Six Blasts Of Orchestral Wind |
0:32 |
| 94. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Teeth Chattering, And With Stamping Feet, The Travellers Finally Reach Their Goal |
1:54 |
| 95. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Cue To First Movement As A Whole |
0:11 |
| 96. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: First Movement (Complete) |
3:24 |
| 97. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist's ' Aria ' Accompanied By Pizzicato ' Raindrops ' |
0:37 |
| 98. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: A Sequence Of Simple Scales, Accompanied By Opening Rhythm |
0:33 |
| 99. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Two Scalewise Ideas For The Price Of One: Foreground And Background |
0:52 |
| 100. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: New, Rising Scale-Pattern Unfurled With Ever-Greater Breadth |
0:36 |
| 101. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Pace Increases Eight-Fold In Concluding Downwards Scale |
0:36 |
| 102. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Against An Unvarying Tempo, The Pace Is Repeatedly Varied |
1:03 |
| 103. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Foreground / Background |
0:34 |
| 104. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Detailed Discussion Of Foreground / Background Perceptions; Analogies With Speech |
2:14 |
| 105. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Second Movement (Complete) |
2:19 |
| 106. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Scene-Setting; Soloist Begins For The First Time |
0:47 |
| 107. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist Rises Progressively, In Sequence, Decoratively Outling Chord Of The Home Key |
0:26 |
| 108. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: First Orchestral Section; Ace Is Halved; The Undermining Onset Of Chromaticism |
0:47 |
| 109. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: The Walkers Lose Their Balance And Stylishly Fall Down |
0:22 |
| 110. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Soloist Returns As The Original Solitary Walker And Strides Away From The Others |
0:23 |
| 111. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: One Tempo, Two Rates Of Speed: Fast For The Soloist, Slow For The Orchestra |
1:51 |
| 112. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Orchestra Evokes The Warm Winds Of The Sirocco |
0:36 |
| 113. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Answering Blast From The Borea, The Could Wind Of The North; Struggle For Supremacy |
1:07 |
| 114. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Cue To Final Movement |
0:23 |
| 115. |
An Introduction To ? Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons: Third Movement (Complete) |
3:08 |
