Marko Simsa's popular production of "The Four Seasons" is now available in English for native speakers and those who would like to learn English in a nice musical way. The British actor Howard Nightingall takes us through Vivaldi's well-known masterpiece in a charming and easy-to-follow way, explaining the musical images such as the song of the birds in spring, the heat in summer, thunderstorms and dancing in autumn, and the sharp cold of winter.
A booklet with information in two languages and a vocabulary list is available.
Content: Introduction • "Spring": 1st movement - Allegro • The song of the birds • A rushing brook • Thunderstorm • The dance of the nymphs with the shepherds • "Spring": 3rd movement - Allegro • The burning heat of summer • "Summer": 1st movement - Allegro non molto • The sleeping shepherds, 2nd movement - Adagio • Stormy weather, 3rd movement - Presto • The harvest festival • "Autumn": The peasants dance to celebrate the happy harvest - The rehearsal • "Autumn": The peasants dance to celebrate the happy harvest, 1st movement - Allegro • "Winter": Trembling with cold amidst the freezing wind, 1st movement - Allegro non molto • Stamping feet • Teeth chattering • Spending quiet contented days by the fire, rain drops • "Winter": 2nd movement - Largo • A year has passed
