Carols and Wintry Songs is the name of The Bridge Singers’ December 2024 concert. There’s some Christmassy, and also some not-Christmassy music!
Tag Archives: Vivaldi
November 2024: Commissions Three
Categories: Composery Life
I have three songs to write this month – all commissions! Ooh – proper composer, or what!? I’ve already started one. Hopefully by the end of November they’ll all be done and I can tell you about them a bit more…
Vivaldi Four Seasons Project Summary
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
A list of all the Four Seasons activities, a brief description, and for whom they are suitable…with links to them too!
Season Finale – Opinions and more…
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
More information and observations about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and also some extra activities for eager beavers.
Tempo Impetuoso: Summer Storm
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
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
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
A beautiful melody, the threat of a thunderstorm and some pesky insects make for a sweltering look at Summer’s 2nd movement.
Summery Ritornello
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
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!
Vivaldi Four Seasons Theme Cards
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
Make these Four Seasons Themes Cards and a whole host of thrilling games will open themselves up to you for revision and study purposes.
Sonnets Seasoning
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), 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
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Secondary), Vivaldi's Four Seasons Project
Understanding musical textures in general, and recognising musical textures in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in particular.
