Four Seasons, The. Vivaldi for children: A concert with birdsong, thunder and sleeping shepherds for people aged 5 and above

Written by Marko Simsa

Narrated by Marko Simsa

Marko Simsa's popular production of "The Four Seasons" is now available in English for native speakers and those who would like to learn English in a nice musical way. The British actor Howard Nightingall takes us through Vivaldi's well-known masterpiece in a charming and easy-to-follow way, explaining the musical images such as the song of the birds in spring, the heat in summer, thunderstorms and dancing in autumn, and the sharp cold of winter.

A booklet with information in two languages and a vocabulary list is available.

Content: Introduction • "Spring": 1st movement - Allegro • The song of the birds • A rushing brook • Thunderstorm • The dance of the nymphs with the shepherds • "Spring": 3rd movement - Allegro • The burning heat of summer • "Summer": 1st movement - Allegro non molto • The sleeping shepherds, 2nd movement - Adagio • Stormy weather, 3rd movement - Presto • The harvest festival • "Autumn": The peasants dance to celebrate the happy harvest - The rehearsal • "Autumn": The peasants dance to celebrate the happy harvest, 1st movement - Allegro • "Winter": Trembling with cold amidst the freezing wind, 1st movement - Allegro non molto • Stamping feet • Teeth chattering • Spending quiet contented days by the fire, rain drops • "Winter": 2nd movement - Largo • A year has passed

• Language: English
• Publisher: JUMBO Neue Medien und Verlag GmbH Audio
• Release date: Mar 4, 2020

Reviews for Four Seasons, The. Vivaldi for children

[Bukito · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

We love it so much! It’s a delight to listen to this. The narration is awesome! We learned so much about the Vivaldi and his composition , my son who is 8 years old , likes to listen more.