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Classics Explained: VIVALDI - The Four Seasons (Siepmann)

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Jeremy Siepmann 31/6/2001

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  2. 1 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Introduction: Opening, upward-pointing figure Jeremy Siepmann 1:33
  3. 2 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Answering, downward figure completes the phrase Jeremy Siepmann 0:22
  4. 3 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Beginning of dialogue Jeremy Siepmann 0:25
  5. 4 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The nature of musical conversation; repetition; ' echo ' effect Jeremy Siepmann 1:26
  6. 5 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Upward pointing to one ' target ' note Jeremy Siepmann 0:40
  7. 6 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: ' Answer ' points to two, downward notes Jeremy Siepmann 0:11
  8. 7 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Same idea repeated 3 times Jeremy Siepmann 0:19
  9. 8 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The first Solo section: birdsong from three soloists, not one Jeremy Siepmann 1:53
  10. 9 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Repeat of ' two-pronged ' theme in orchestra Jeremy Siepmann 0:22
  11. 10 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestra depicts murmuring stream, but still there's no real melody Jeremy Siepmann 0:51
  12. 11 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Further illustrative ' water studies ' Jeremy Siepmann 0:32
  13. 12 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestra erupts into thunderstorm Jeremy Siepmann 0:27
  14. 13 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestral thunder, virtuosic ' lightning ' from soloist - but still no ' tune ' Jeremy Siepmann 0:54
  15. 14 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloistic ' birds ' return to the air Jeremy Siepmann 0:41
  16. 15 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Variant of opening theme, with ' argument ' between two notes, one high, one low Jeremy Siepmann 0:25
  17. 16 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Cue to First Movement Jeremy Siepmann 0:20
  18. 18 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons - Scene setting and Main Theme of Second Movement Jeremy Siepmann 1:56
  19. 19 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Analytical comment and Main Theme again Jeremy Siepmann 0:57
  20. 20 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons - Main Theme varied Jeremy Siepmann 0:41
  21. 21 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Further variation, tracing slow, descending scale-steps Jeremy Siepmann 0:43
  22. 22 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Analytical discussion of ' pace ' and ' tempo ' ; further variant of main theme Jeremy Siepmann 2:51
  23. 23 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Vivaldi springs a surprise, reversing direction and heightening tension Jeremy Siepmann 0:44
  24. 24 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons - Analytical cue to Second Movement Jeremy Siepmann 0:44
  25. 26 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Undercover ' bagpipes ' initiate the finale Jeremy Siepmann 1:5
  26. 27 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Second part of Main Theme: new notes, same rhythm Jeremy Siepmann 0:18
  27. 28 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: An ' echo ' with a difference Jeremy Siepmann 0:23
  28. 29 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Reminder of ' echoed ' phrase in its original form Jeremy Siepmann 0:12
  29. 30 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Surprise variant provides springboard into new descending four-note pattern Jeremy Siepmann 0:19
  30. 31 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Unexpected, ' flowing ' entrance of soloist Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  31. 32 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The use of ' sequence ' in first extended solo Jeremy Siepmann 1:21
  32. 33 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Vivaldi prepares expectation... Jeremy Siepmann 0:19
  33. 34 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: ... and frustrates it by bringing in a new theme, using his four-note ' motto ' Jeremy Siepmann 1:7
  34. 35 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Violins accompanied by flowing ' commentary ' in lower strings Jeremy Siepmann 0:34
  35. 36 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist returns with new variant Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  36. 37 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Pace slows as violins trace another four-note scalewise descent Jeremy Siepmann 0:24
  37. 38 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The peasants return with the main theme, which turns unexpectedly downward Jeremy Siepmann 0:47
  38. 39 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Intensification as harmonies change under broad, descending four-note ' motto ' Jeremy Siepmann 0:37
  39. 40 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Mini-earthquake transformed into harmonic landslide Jeremy Siepmann 0:46
  40. 41 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Critical mood-change in soloist's lonely soliloquy Jeremy Siepmann 0:42
  41. 42 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Cue to restoration of main theme in its entirety as the movement ends Jeremy Siepmann 0:22
  42. 43 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Third Movement (complete) Jeremy Siepmann 4:15
  43. 44 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Scene setting and opening of First Movement Jeremy Siepmann 0:34
  44. 45 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Expanded groups of answering phrase Jeremy Siepmann 0:24
  45. 46 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Upper and lower strings alternately succumb to lethargy Jeremy Siepmann 0:49
  46. 47 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: As in ' Spring ', soloist enters with birdsong Jeremy Siepmann 0:34
  47. 48 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestra hijacks soloist's material Jeremy Siepmann 0:40
  48. 49 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist returns,first as turtle-dove, then as goldfinch Jeremy Siepmann 0:50
  49. 50 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Gentle breezes give away to North Wing Jeremy Siepmann 1:3
  50. 51 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The storm subsides; soloist enters as weeping peasant boy Jeremy Siepmann 1:0
  51. 52 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Movement ends as storm returns Jeremy Siepmann 0:17
  52. 53 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: First Movement (complete) Jeremy Siepmann 5:20
  53. 54 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Second movement opens with extremecontrasts Jeremy Siepmann 1:34
  54. 55 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Second Movement (complete) Jeremy Siepmann 2:28
  55. 56 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Stormy Weather; thunder Jeremy Siepmann 0:37
  56. 57 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Lightning from upper strings Jeremy Siepmann 0:22
  57. 58 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: More lightning: ' heat ' lightning from violins, ' fork ' lightning from violas Jeremy Siepmann 0:24
  58. 59 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Torrential rain, depicted by entire orchestra Jeremy Siepmann 0:46
  59. 60 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Deferred entry of solo violin, in virtuoso vein Jeremy Siepmann 0:54
  60. 61 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Peasant's failing resolve as violin spirals down Jeremy Siepmann 0:21
  61. 62 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Nature triumphant; soloist draws on orchestra's 'rain' music Jeremy Siepmann 1:35
  62. 63 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons - The peasant's capitulation Jeremy Siepmann 0:23
  63. 1 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Repetitiousness and folk music; the movement's opening Jeremy Siepmann 1:17
  64. 2 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Secondary theme, a closely related development of the first Jeremy Siepmann 0:28
  65. 3 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Solo entry restates the opening theme, ' double-stopping ' Jeremy Siepmann 1:5
  66. 4 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Unexpectedly, a new theme where a repeat might be expected Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  67. 5 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The soloist as ' drunkard ' Jeremy Siepmann 0:45
  68. 6 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Further violinistic slips and slides Jeremy Siepmann 0:15
  69. 7 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestra re-enters with main theme, but is interrupted by the drunkard Jeremy Siepmann 0:18
  70. 8 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Other drunks join in ' dialogue ' with the orchestra Jeremy Siepmann 1:1
  71. 9 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The orchestral peasants continue their dancing, but things have changed Jeremy Siepmann 0:57
  72. 10 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Enter another drunk, courtesy of the virtuoso soloist Jeremy Siepmann 0:40
  73. 11 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The dance breaks up Jeremy Siepmann 0:38
  74. 12 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The drunkard interrupts again, then falls asleep, breathing heavily Jeremy Siepmann 0:56
  75. 13 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Conversation amongst the sober peasants leads to their final dance Jeremy Siepmann 0:24
  76. 17 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Similarities between the Third Movement and the First Jeremy Siepmann 1:6
  77. 18 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Expectation and surprise: Vivaldi tacks on one bar too many Jeremy Siepmann 0:27
  78. 19 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: A case of predictable unpredictablity: novelty and repetition Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  79. 20 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist's double-stopping depicts hunting horns Jeremy Siepmann 0:34
  80. 21 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestra yields to unexpected display of virtuosity by soloist Jeremy Siepmann 0:38
  81. 22 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist suddenly takes the part of the fleeing beast Jeremy Siepmann 0:25
  82. 23 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Symmetrical paralels with First Movement: ' beast ' / ' drunkard ' etc Jeremy Siepmann 0:47
  83. 24 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Death of the quarry, end of the movement Jeremy Siepmann 0:17
  84. 26 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestral strings enter, part by part; soloist depicts the biting wind Jeremy Siepmann 1:24
  85. 27 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Wind subsides and returns, tormenting the trudgers through the snow Jeremy Siepmann 0:53
  86. 28 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist depicts snow flurries Jeremy Siepmann 0:27
  87. 29 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist's flurries interrupted by six blasts of orchestral wind Jeremy Siepmann 0:32
  88. 30 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Teeth chattering, and with stamping feet, the travellers finally reach their goal Jeremy Siepmann 1:54
  89. 31 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Cue to First Movement as a whole Jeremy Siepmann 0:11
  90. 33 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist's ' aria ' accompanied by pizzicato ' raindrops ' Jeremy Siepmann 0:37
  91. 34 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: A sequence of simple scales, accompanied by opening rhythm Jeremy Siepmann 0:33
  92. 35 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Two scalewise ideas for the price of one: foreground and background Jeremy Siepmann 0:52
  93. 36 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: New, rising scale-pattern unfurled with ever-greater breadth Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  94. 37 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The pace increases eight-fold in concluding downwards scale Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  95. 38 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Against an unvarying tempo, the pace is repeatedly varied Jeremy Siepmann 1:3
  96. 39 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Foreground / Background Jeremy Siepmann 0:34
  97. 40 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Detailed discussion of foreground / background perceptions; analogies with speech Jeremy Siepmann 2:14
  98. 41 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Second Movement (complete) Jeremy Siepmann 2:19
  99. 42 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Scene-setting; soloist begins for the first time Jeremy Siepmann 0:47
  100. 43 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist rises progressively, in sequence, decoratively outling chord of the home key Jeremy Siepmann 0:26
  101. 44 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: First orchestral section; ace is halved; the undermining onset of chromaticism Jeremy Siepmann 0:47
  102. 45 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: The walkers lose their balance and stylishly fall down Jeremy Siepmann 0:22
  103. 46 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Soloist returns as the original solitary walker and strides away from the others Jeremy Siepmann 0:23
  104. 47 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: One tempo, two rates of speed: fast for the soloist, slow for the orchestra Jeremy Siepmann 1:51
  105. 48 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Orchestra evokes the warm winds of the Sirocco Jeremy Siepmann 0:36
  106. 49 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Answering blast from the Borea, the could wind of the north; struggle for supremacy Jeremy Siepmann 1:7
  107. 50 An Introduction to...VIVALDI: The Four Seasons: Cue to final movement Jeremy Siepmann 0:23
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