If you enjoy Antonio Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons", which season do you like best, if you have a...

BamPow · 51-55, MNew Best Comment

I accepted the assignment and have notes. 😁 I cozied up with Itzhak Perlman’s 1976 recording and a cup of coffee this morning.

To answer the main question, I prefer Summer, because in my mind’s eye, I connect it most closely with the season it represents. It lilts along like a breezy summer day….until it doesn’t. The way it takes off suddenly in parts reminds me of an unexpected summer storm. The contrast in dynamics is jarringly perfect. In the performance I listened to, Perlman hits some harmonics in the middle of the third movement that gave me goosebumps.

I’m convinced that the second movement of Fall was an influence on The Beatles track “Sun King” off of “Abbey Road” whether directly or indirectly.

For me, the use of staccato in the first two movements of Winter (especially the second movement) evokes a ticking clock as in time is running out. At least that’s my interpretation.

I enjoy the whole piece, but Summer followed by Winter are my favorites.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

Definitely Spring...or perhaps Summer. Then again Autumn has much to keep me listening...as does Winter 🤔 Oh, it's no good, I enjoy it all, although rarely get a chance to hear it all through quietly, which is how I like to listen to classical music. It is an easy listening piece and great for dipping in and out of which is why commercial classical radio stations play extracts so often.

I shall keep it playing in the background as I continue to read through SW. 🙂

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

That would be a very difficult decision. It really is one of those pieces that "demands" to be listened to in its entirety. Another similar is Pictures at an Exhibition. On the other hand, although i love all of Betthovan's fifth and ninth Symphonies, one can just listen to the last portions and still love it.

peterlee · M

Winter.

But have a look at Cecelia Bartoli’s The Vivaldi album. Vivaldi reworks the themes in one of his operas.
It appears here as gelido in orgi vena.
Ethereal.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

Winter definitely, you?
Let me find you something.. I had a video from 2019 of if on a dancing fountain but I couldn't find it.

I know I wasn't imaging it lol

https://similarworlds.com/music/3145217-What-do-you-think-of-when-you-listen-to-this

https://similarworlds.com/groups/community/3305826-Whats-the-last-Michael-Jacksons-song-you-heard

DrWatson · 70-79, M

I remember the first time I sat down to listen to the whole thing.

I realized that "Spring" was the most popular, so I was determined to convince myself I was a sophisticated connoisseur and would like another part better.

But I liked Spring the best.

😄