A list of all the Four Seasons activities, a brief description, and for whom they are suitable…with links to them too!
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More information and observations about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and also some extra activities for eager beavers.
Tempo Impetuoso: Summer Storm
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Let’s dodge the hail and thunderbolts and furiously study the final movement of Vivaldi’s Summer concerto from The Four Seasons.
Midges and Summer Thunder
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A beautiful melody, the threat of a thunderstorm and some pesky insects make for a sweltering look at Summer’s 2nd movement.
Summery Ritornello
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An analysis and activities of the 1st movement of Vivaldi’s “Summer” concerto. It’s all about his striking use of ritornello….and there are poppies!
Four Seasons Theme Cards
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Make these Four Seasons Themes Cards and a whole host of thrilling games will open themselves up to you for revision and study purposes.
Sonnet Seasoning
Categories: Composing Activities for Classes, Music Activities for schools, Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
It’s all about the extra-musical influences that inspired Vivaldi while he composed “The Four Seasons”, in particular sonnets which often appear at the beginning of the score.
Vivaldi Texture Talk
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Understanding musical textures in general, and recognising musical textures in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in particular.
Violining Vivaldi
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Let’s find out about stringed instruments and their distinctive timbres….then we’ll understand Vivaldi’s use of them better!
Continuo Antonio
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It’s a brief overview of those little numbers underneath the bass-line in Baroque music, and what they might mean.