Vivaldi: Summer (with Sonnet) - The Four Seasons - RV 315, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor

Antonio Vivaldi, the Red Priest from Venice, a pious man, a prolific composer, a violin virtuoso, a grand master of classical music. He wrote over five hundred concerti, and The Four Seasons, part of Opus 8: The Contest between Harmony and Invention, was his most famous.

In this music video, we offer our interpretation of his music "Summer", RV 315, with accompanying sonnet written by him.

Video: Stories of Music

Music by
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (composed 1723, published 1725)
Violin: John Harrison
Conductor: Robert Turiziani
Orchestra: Wichita State University Chamber Players

Recording copyright: John Harrison (JohnHarrisonViolin.com); Live, unedited performance at the Wiedermann Recital Hall, Wichita State University, 6 February 2000.

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