Antonio Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra
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Vivaldi taught orphaned girls at a Venetian convent to become world-famous musicians who performed hidden behind iron screens. This episode explores how he wrote “The Four Seasons” to paint musical pictures of nature for his secret orchestra.
Music Featured
| Composer | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Spring, Mvt 1 Allegro (RV 269) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Spring, Mvt 2 Largo (RV 269) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Summer, Mvt 1 Allegro non molto (RV 315) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Summer, Mvt 3 Presto (RV 315) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Autumn, Mvt 1 Allegro (RV 293) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Autumn, Mvt 2 Adagio molto (RV 293) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Winter, Mvt 1 Allegro non molto (RV 297) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Winter, Mvt 2 Largo (RV 297) | archive.org |
| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons - Spring, Mvt 3 Allegro pastorale (RV 269) | archive.org |
