Vivaldi The Four Seasons and Other Concertos, Op. 8 |
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| Author:
| Everett, Paul |
| Contribution by:
| Rushton, Julian |
| Series title: | Cambridge Music Handbooks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-40499-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1996 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $63.00 |
Book Description:
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Vivaldi's celebrated The Four Seasons are among the most popular works of all time and represent the composer's remarkable innovation in the field of the Baroque concerto. This detailed guide examines the work's origin and construction in a way that enables the reader to distinguish what is extraordinary about the Seasons, whilst providing an ideal introduction to Vivaldi's music in general.
Vivaldi's celebrated The Four Seasons are among the most popular works of all time and represent the composer's remarkable innovation in the field of the Baroque concerto. This detailed guide examines the work's origin and construction in a way that enables the reader to distinguish what is extraordinary about the Seasons, whilst providing an ideal introduction to Vivaldi's music in general.