This Baroque work was one of the first examples of programmatic music. Each tone poem corresponds with a sonnet written by the composer. It was written in 1723 and the countryside of Mantua is believed to have been its inspiration. Chill winds, singing birds, and a violent thunderstorm are among the
This Baroque work was one of the first examples of programmatic music. Each tone poem corresponds with a sonnet written by the composer. It was written in 1723 and the countryside of Mantua is believed to have been its inspiration. Chill winds, singing birds, and a violent thunderstorm are among the elements depicted in the concertos. The composer was an accomplished violinist as well as a red priest. FTP, name this series of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi.          |
This Baroque work was one of the first examples of programmatic music.
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