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Vivaldi’s masterpiece. Popular classical music.

Here are some recommended masterpieces and signature works by Antonio Vivaldi, the great Baroque composer and violinist.

During his lifetime, Vivaldi advanced the emerging concerto style and influenced musicians across Europe through his orchestration, violin technique, and programmatic music.

Although his musical reputation waned for a time after his peak, modern scholarship and performers have brought renewed appreciation to his work.

Even today, new pieces continue to be discovered, and his influence remains strong.

When you listen to Vivaldi, try to listen closely.

Your discovery might turn out to be a breakthrough of the century.

Enjoy listening.

Vivaldi’s masterpieces. Popular classical music (41–50)

Concerto in A minorAntonio Vivaldi

Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A minor, 1st movement
Concerto in A minorAntonio Vivaldi

This concerto features a beautiful melody and is often performed not only at recitals but also in major competitions.

Its appeal stands out when the lines are sung expressively within the minor key.

To play smoothly through to the end, diligent bowing practice is essential.

Vivaldi’s Masterpieces: Popular Classical Music (51–60)

From “Spring” of “The Four Seasons”Antonio Vivaldi

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From “Spring” of “The Four Seasons”Antonio Vivaldi

I think everyone has heard it at least once.

It evokes ceremonies and carries a sense of the sacred.

It may come across as a serious, formal piece, but it will turn the biggest event of your life into a wonderful memory.

And years later, when you hear it again by chance, it’s sure to stir deep emotions.

“The Four Seasons” No. 1 “Spring”Antonio Vivaldi

Vivaldi: “Spring” from The Four Seasons – Piano Solo by Yuki Kondo
“The Four Seasons” No. 1 “Spring”Antonio Vivaldi

The Four Seasons, the signature work of the Baroque-era composer Antonio Vivaldi.

Among them, No.

1, Spring, is a charming piece with a bright, warm atmosphere that evokes the arrival of spring, and it is used in a variety of contexts, including TV commercials.

Since it was originally an orchestral work, piano scores vary greatly in feel and difficulty depending on the arrangement.

The version introduced here is a very simple arrangement, so it may sound a bit sparse…

Do try tackling arrangements that are closer to the original as well.

Mandolin Concerto, Movement IAntonio Vivaldi

It’s a piece composed by Vivaldi for the string instrument mandolin.

It became famous as an insert song in the film “Kramer vs.

Kramer.” In Japan, it’s often used as background music in commercials and the like.

Although it was written to be performed by two mandolins, it is also frequently played on other instruments such as the violin.

Violin Concerto in E major “The Four Seasons” – Spring, Movement IAntonio Vivaldi

Taisho Pharmaceutical RAIZIN “Group Action: TOP” Edition

RIZIN is an energy drink sold for those times when you want to switch your mood.

In the “Group Action TOP” segment, the video takes on a slightly surreal tone as it shows a famous group performance from Nippon Sport Science University—the intersecting march—being carried out in a large intersection.

Heightening that peculiar atmosphere is the background music: Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons.

The pairing of a universally familiar classical masterpiece with the surreal visuals is indescribable in the best way, leaving a powerful impression.

Four Seasons “Summer”Antonio Vivaldi

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Four Seasons "Summer"Antonio Vivaldi

The most famous piece from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is Spring, but the Summer introduced here is also a lovely work that represents the seasons.

The summer depicted by the violin is not merely oppressively hot; amid the heat, it inspires a light, buoyant feeling.

Concerto in D major, RV 549, for four violinsAntonio Vivaldi

This piece is included as the first work in the collection of concertos The Contest Between Harmony and Invention (The Fancy of Harmony).

Four solo violins sometimes play in solemn unison and at other times interweave different melodies.

It is a piece in which you can feel the individuality of the four violins.