"Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Autumn: 1" genre: Piano
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	FESTIVE & ROWDY, this is the wild, intoxicating music of a bountiful harvest. The unrestrained stamping of the introductory theme is filled with outrageous energy, and is repeated more than any other theme in the Four Seasons. But an unexpected twist near the end brings in sad wisps of melody, that fade into silence. And then *surprise* the stamping theme returns for one last hurrah.
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	Story Behind the Song *** About the Programmatic References *** Vivaldi published his Four Seasons accompanied by four descriptive sonnets, which functioned as musical aids to help the public in its listening experience. However, the music had been circulated for years without the verses. In my opinion they are useful for historical insights and trivia, but should be mostly forgotten after an initial reading. Here are the sonnet lines (translated from Italian) that Vivaldi attributes to the first movement of Autumn. Numbers in brackets indicate the precise time in the music at which the words are associated. [0:00] The peasant celebrates the blissful pleasure Of a happy harvest with dances and songs, [1:10] And, glowing with the liquor of Bacchus, [3:22] Many complete their enjoyment with sleep.

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