The Four Seasons, op 8, "Spring" complete

Question 1

genre

Answer 1

solo violin concerto

Question 2

composition date

Answer 2

1725

Question 3

subtitle of collection

Answer 3

the contest between harmony and inspiration

Question 4

source of inspiration

Answer 4

• sonnets, most likely written by Vivaldi, describing the four seasons of the year.
• portions of the text were printed above the corresponding passages in the original score

Question 5

performing forces

Answer 5

solo violin, strings, continuo

Question 6

tempos

Answer 6

allegro, largo, allegro

Question 7

keys

Answer 7

EM, C#m, EM

Question 8

Meters

Answer 8

4/4, 3/4, 12/8

Question 9

forms

Answer 9

ritornello form, two part structure, ritornello form

Question 10

instruments

Answer 10

string orchestra and solo violin, reduced orchestration, string orchestra and solo violin

Question 11

poetic images

Answer 11

joyful spring, birds singing, murmur of breeze, thunder and lightning
sleeping goatherd with faithful dog barking at his side
nymphs and shepherds dancing to the sound of bagpipes