Antonio Vivaldi: Introductory Concepts

Introductory Concepts peaceful by Antonio Vivaldi, Linverno (Winter) is the fourth concerto of a set of violin concertos named Le Quattro Stagioni (The four seasons) that belong to a more complex work titled Il cimento dellarmonia e dellinventione (The Contest of Harmony and Invention) (Grasmeier) . The building of this piece is in ternary form. The piece begins with a fast gait and then slows down to finish fast and loud again. Vivaldi makes use of medley in this Winter composition through dynamic when the music utterly changes its volume and also through changes in pace.Although this concert is performed only by string instruments (mainly violins) he also achieves variety by using opposite techniques among the instruments ( kindred pizzicato). Vivaldis Winter is considered a program music which means it must(prenominal) tell a story. I believe he is able to awake cold, ice, chattering teeth, shivering bodies, and wind. Beginning with a fast pace seems like a big storm is ab out to come, when the violins go in crescendo it feels almost like some people are running to regain shelter, and the pizzicatos reminded me of shivering.I also believe that the high pitch of the violins helps to give the image of coldness. This masterpiece is played by an instrumental ensemble, more specifically, an orchestra and has a violin solo. The instruments problematic are string instruments (violin being the predominant). The main melody or vagary A is played very loud and the violin solo is punish with bravura which gives more heart to the music. In all, I believe that this composition serves its inclination of creating mood and is also very delightful to listen to.