Antonio Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons music about 300 years ago.
People are still playing this wonderful music today in many ways, from classical music with violins to rock versions with electric guitars and drums.
This is a very fast, lively part of "Summer" from The Four Seasons. This part reminds me of the stormy weather in summer:
Here is a modern version of the same fast part of "Summer" on an electric guitar:
Here is a classical orchestra playing a fast part of "Winter":
Here is the same part of "Winter" played on an electric guitar:
A modern "Goth" rock band playing "Winter" - electric violin, electric guitar and drums!
Here is the complete Four Seasons played by a classical orchestra. Sometimes lively, sometimes very fast, sometimes slow, sometimes loud, sometimes quiet. A great and very popular piece of music.
These are the parts of The Four Seasons:
Musical terms for the speed of the music (the "tempo"): Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 beats per minute) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM) Largo - slow (40 - 60 BPM) Adagio - slow (66 - 76 BPM) Non molto - quick but not very fast
Spring
Spring Movement 1 (Allegro) - 0:04
Spring Movement 2 (Largo) - 3:31
Spring Movement 3 (Allegro) - 6:02
Summer
Summer Movement 1 (Allegro non molto) - 10:22
Summer Movement 2 (Adagio) - 15:41
Summer Movement 3 (Presto) - 17:54
Autumn
Autumn Movement 1 (Allegro) - 21:01
Autumn Movement 2 (Adagio molto) - 26:10
Autumn Movement 3 (Allegro) - 28:41
Winter
Winter Movement 1 (Allegro non molto) - 32:05
Winter Movement 2 (Largo) - 35:21
Winter Movement 3 (Allegro) - 37:00
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