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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons. Antonio Vivaldi. Spring. Spring has Come. and is greeted Joyfully by the birds with merry song. The little brooks flow to the whispering of the zephyr winds with gentle murmuring. Meanwhile: The heavens decked with robes of black, Thunder and lightning appear as augeries.

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The Four Seasons

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  1. The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi

  2. Spring

  3. Spring has Come

  4. and is greetedJoyfully by the birds with merry song

  5. The little brooks flow to the whisperingof the zephyr winds with gentle murmuring

  6. Meanwhile:The heavens decked with robes of black,Thunder and lightning appear as augeries

  7. Then, when all is still again,The little birds return to their enchanting song.

  8. The Shepherd sleeps, (solo violin)on the blossoming, Gentle Meadow, beneath the rustlingOf the twigs and leaves (violins), the faithful dog (violas) at his side.

  9. To the festive sound of rustic bagpipesNymphs and shepherds dance beneath heaven’s canopy,At the brilliant appearance of spring.

  10. Summer

  11. In the merciless season of the burning sunBoth man and animal languish,

  12. while the pine tree burns.

  13. The cuckoo offers his voice,

  14. and in quick accord

  15. Soon sing the dove and goldfinch as well.

  16. A gentle breeze blows,

  17. But suddenly is challengedBy the north wind

  18. The shepherd boy weeps, fearful ofThe threatening storm and of his fate.

  19. His tired limbs deprived of rest

  20. He fears the flashes of lightning and firey thunderAs well as the furious swars of gnats and wasps (violins)

  21. Ah, all too true are his fears,

  22. The sky thunders and flashes, and hailstonesBreak the stalks of the ears of corn.

  23. Autumn

  24. The peasants express with dance and songTheir joy for the happy harvest

  25. They are from Bacchus so inebriated

  26. That their merriment is followed by sleep.

  27. Thus in turn each ceases his singing and dancingThe air is mild and pleasant,And the season induces manyTo enjoy sweet slumber.

  28. At daybreak the hunters leave for the chase,With horns, guns, and dogs,

  29. The wild beast takes flight,and they follow its trail.

  30. It is already terrified and exhausted by the great noiseOf the guns and the dogs,

  31. and wounded it triesTo flee from danger,

  32. but exhausted, dies.

  33. Winter

  34. Freezing to death, shivering in the glittering snow.

  35. In the howling wind of the fierce storm,

  36. We hurry on, stamping our feet

  37. Our teeth chattering in the extreme cold.

  38. By the fireside, we spend a peaceful dayWhile outside, rain (violins)pours on everyone in sight.

  39. Walking on the ice,

  40. but with slow stepsFearing to fall, we walk with caution:

  41. Boldly stepping out,

  42. Slipping and falling to the ground

  43. On the ice we get up again,running with vigorous steps,

  44. Until finally the ice breaks, and we fall.

  45. One hears emerging from behind closed doors

  46. The Sirocco, the Borea, and all the other winds fighting each other

  47. This is winter, but even so, what joy it brings!

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