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2 years ago

Concerto No. 1 - "La Primavera" (Spring) Spring Movement 1 (Allegro) - 0:04 Springtime is upon us. The birds celebrate her return with festive song, and murmuring streams are softly 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. Spring Movement 2 (Largo) - 3:31 On the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branches rustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps, his faithful dog beside him. Spring Movement 3 (Allegro) - 6:02 Led by the festive sound of rustic bagpipes, nymphs and shepherds lightly dance beneath the brilliant canopy of spring. Concerto No. 2 - "L'estate" (Summer) Summer Movement 1 (Allegro non molto) - 10:22 Beneath the blazing sun's relentless heat men and flocks are sweltering,pines are scorched. We hear the cuckoo's voice; then sweet songs of the turtle dove and finch are heard. Soft breezes stir the air….but threatening north wind sweeps them suddenly aside. The shepherd trembles, fearful of violent storm and what may lie ahead. Summer Movement 2 (Adagio) - 15:41 His limbs are now awakened from their repose by fear of lightning's flash and thunder's roar, as gnats and flies buzz furiously around. Summer Movement 3 (Presto) - 17:54 Alas, his worst fears were justified, as the heavens roar and great hailstones beat down upon the proudly standing corn. Concerto No. 3 - "L'autunno" (Autumn) Autumn Movement 1 (Allegro) - 21:01 The peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in. The cup of Bacchus flows freely, and many find their relief in deep slumber. Autumn Movement 2 (Adagio molto) - 26:10 The singing and the dancing die away as cooling breezes fan the pleasant air, inviting all to sleep without a care. Autumn Movement 3 (Allegro) - 28:41 The hunters emerge at dawn, ready for the chase, with horns and dogs and cries. Their quarry flees while they give chase. Terrified and wounded, the prey struggles on, but, harried, dies. Concerto 4 - "L'inverno" (Winter) Winter Movement 1 (Allegro non molto) - 32:05 Shivering, frozen mid the frosty snow in biting, stinging winds; running to and fro to stamp one's icy feet, teeth chattering in the bitter chill. Winter Movement 2 (Largo) - 35:21 To rest contentedly beside the hearth, while those outside are drenched by pouring rain. Winter Movement 3 (Allegro) - 37:00 We tread the icy path slowly and cautiously, for fear of tripping and falling. Then turn abruptly, slip, crash on the ground and, rising, hasten on across the ice lest it cracks up. We feel the chill north winds coarse through the home despite the locked and bolted doors… this is winter, which nonetheless brings its own delights. Suite Conclusion: 40:05 Encore: Summer Movement 3 (Presto) - 43:55 Final Conclusion: 46:24

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