The North Wind sweeps them suddenly aside.Ī series of extremely short phrases (often just two or three notes) create a restless uneasy mood, conveying the idea of the unbearable heat. Soft breezes stir the air but threatening

Then sweet songs of the turtledove and finch are heard. Languishes man, languishes the flock and burns the pine

You might like to follow the score which has the words in Italian: (NB Spring comes at the beginning at 0’00” of this recording)Īs with Spring, the music vividly depicts the words of the sonnet, translated here into English.

You can find each movement at the following timings. I love the way the musicians communicate such a huge spectrum of emotions, from stillness to the almost brutal wildness of the storm. I have chosen this incredible live performance with Janine Jansen and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, directed from the violin. This week we continue with our exploration of Vivaldi’s Seasons, taking a closer look at “Summer”, the most dramatic of the four.

The storm vivaldi