"Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Autumn: 2" genre: Romantic
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	MYSTERIOUS & SOMBRE, this Adagio Molto is a dirge-like procession of dark and mournful chords. No movement of the Seasons goes through so many chord shifts in such a short period. In the first iteration, sostenuto piano bass and gong meld to create a gloomy primordial wash. From this sonic ectoplasm, a walking bass line and crisp percussion emerge at 2:10 for a surprise repeat.
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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 second movement of Autumn. Numbers in brackets indicate the precise time in the music at which the words are associated. [0:00] The air, tempered by pleasure, makes Everyone give up dances and songs. It is the season that invites so many To the great enjoyment of a sweet sleep.

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