The second concerto, “Summer,” takes on a darker town and slower pace as it depicts a thunderous summer storm before the third, “Autumn,” transitions to a romantic, melancholic, melodious approach to the turning of leaves and cooling of the season. The strings here are bright, light, and energetic. The first concerto, “Spring,” is an upbeat, joyful depiction of the vitality that comes with spring. The piece is made up of four individual concertos, each with its own unique character. Composed in the early 1700s, it has stood the test of time, transcending generations and captivating audiences with its beautiful melodies, lush instrumentation, and forward-thinking techniques. I’d like to tell you a little bit about each work, the performance, and share my thoughts about how recomposing, as Richter has done with this piece, can be a creative path forward in Classical music.Īntonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is one of the most beloved pieces of classical music ever written. The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphiarecently presented Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons paired with Max Richter’s revisionist imagining of the same work, The Four Seasons, Recomposed.
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