2nd movement: Adagio e piano – Presto e forte The shepherd trembles, fearful of violent storm and what may lie ahead. Soft breezes stir the air….but threatening north wind sweeps them suddenly aside. We hear the cuckoo’s voice then sweet songs of the turtle dove and finch are heard. Scioglie il Cucco la Voce, e tosto intesaīeneath the blazing sun’s relentless heat

Langue l’ huom, langue ‘l gregge, ed arde il Pino Poems of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Summer 1st movement: Allegro non molto Led by the festive sound of rustic bagpipes, nymphs, and shepherds lightly dance beneath the brilliant canopy of spring. On the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branches rustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps, his faithful dog beside him.

Then they die away to silence, and the birds take up their charming songs once more. Thunderstorms, those heralds of Spring, roar, casting their dark mantle over heaven, The birds celebrate her return with festive song,Īnd murmuring streams are softly caressed by the breezes. Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flower of the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life.

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