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    "Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Spring: 3"genre: Crossover
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    PASTORAL & GLEEFUL, the third movement has the feel of an ancient country scene. One of many solo passages ensues at 0:44, using a favorite Vivaldi progression in which a motive moves a step up with each bar. The pastoral theme returns in the minor mode, and a darker mood emerges. The major key is quickly restored, and many rapid tunes carry the piece along. Dark ideas continue to intrude, but the idyllic jubilation returns with one last reprise of the pastoral motif.
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    Credits: (c) 2002 Convergent Vision

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    *** 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 Spring. Numbers in brackets indicate the precise time in the music at which the words are associated.

    [0:00] To the festive sound of a rustic bagpipe
    Nymphs and shepherds dance under the beloved canopy
    At the brilliant appearance of Spring.

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