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Choral Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.730418

Composed by James Nathaniel Holland. Children,Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. Score. 150 pages. James Nathaniel Holland #3376293. Published by James Nathaniel Holland (A0.730418).

The Piano Vocal Score (with SA Chorus) New Contemporary Classical Music from American Costa Rican composer James Nathaniel Holland in his masterful ballet adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, The Snow Queen. Ballet yet to be premiered. Be the first to produce it!
 
Highlights are The Dance of the Evil Snow Sprite and the Distorted Mirror, Innocence and Kai and Gerde's Special Friendship, The Waltz of the Roses ('Think of my love as a Rose'), The Waltz of the Snowflakes (Snowbees), Gerde Morns Kai's Death, The Suite of the Lady of Spring (Tale of the Tiger Lillies, The Dream of the Morning Glories, The Tale of the Snowdrops, the Hyacinth's Tale), The Waltz of the Summer Palace, Dance of the Thieves and Kai's Joyous Dance Finale.
 
Ballet Synopsis: Evil Snow Sprites make a mirror that reflects all that is mean and evil. When it shatters, its splinters drift to the far corners of the world. Gerde and Kai are two poor children who live in Copenhagen in the early 19th Century. They live innocently with their parents and Grandmother and tend a rooftop rose garden. One winter night Kai meets the Snow Queen and a splinter from the mirror enters his eye. The Snow Queen returns and abducts Kai. Although accepted as dead, Gerde deeply feels otherwise and begins her quest to find her friend, traveling through the four seasons, sometimes beautiful and sometimes frightening.
 
The Lady of Spring takes her as an addition to her fantastical garden filled with tales and dreams of the flowers who dwell there. But when Gerde sees the rose on Spring's bonnet she wakes from her enchantment. Her tears spring back the roses who tell her Kai is not dead. She flees from the garden. Gerde grows up in the wilderness and a crow says
that he has seen Kai at the Palace of the Queen of Summer. They hurry there to find a magnificent ball in progress. Gerde is introduced to the Kai lookalike but knows something is not right. The Queen of Summer helps Gerde on her way and lends her a coach and gives her a magic red rose that will never fade.

As coach searches for Kai, it enters the season of Autumn and is accosted by robber girl and a band of theives. They dance in an rousing, energetic dance taunting her.

When the morning comes Gerde tells her fellow captive animals of her quest to find Kai and that all hope is lost. The pigeons finally tell Gerde that Kai was abducted by the Snow Queen many years ago. The robber girl overhears them and has a change of heart letting her go with her reindeer to the far North of the Snow Queen.

Gerde finds Kai in the palace of the Snow Queen piecing together the evil mirror. She gives Kai up for dead but leaves the rose of summer beside him. Kai spots the rose and he sheds a tear. The splinter falls out and he completes the mirror.

They head back for home to their families were there is a big finale of a beautiful wedding on a late summer day and live happily ever after.

YouTube Complete Ballet presentation:
https://youtu.be/-zDAJ-Ttw70
Composer website:  http://lacoronadelossantos.net/jamesnathanielholland.html

Two part performance CDs sold separately. Full score and parts sold separately. Many arrangements of the Waltz of the Roses ('Think of my love as a Rose'), The Lady of Spring and her Garden, and the Waltz of the Summer Palace sold separately. Orchestral Scores and Parts sold separately.

The Snow Queen, A Ballet in 3 Acts, PIANO VOCAL SCORE
$19.95 18.95 € PDF SheetMusicPlus

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.737424

Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Andre Maaker. Baroque,Classical. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. SheetMusicHub #345590. Published by SheetMusicHub (A0.737424).

This is a lead sheet style (melody/chords/form) notation of Allegro from The Spring / la Primavera by Antonio Vivaldi. Lead sheet by Andre Maaker. From Wikipedia: The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a group of four violin concertos by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. These were composed around 1718−1720, when Vivaldi was the court chapel master in Mantua. They were published in 1725 in Amsterdam, together with eight additional concerti, as Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention). The Four Seasons is the best known of Vivaldi's works. Though three of the concerti are wholly original, the first, Spring, borrows patterns from a sinfonia in the first act of Vivaldi's contemporaneous opera Il Giustino. The inspiration for the concertos is not the countryside around Mantua, as initially supposed, where Vivaldi was living at the time, since according to Karl Heller they could have been written as early as 1716–1717, while Vivaldi was engaged with the court of Mantua only in 1718. They were a revolution in musical conception: in them Vivaldi represented flowing creeks, singing birds (of different species, each specifically characterized), a shepherd and his barking dog, buzzing flies, storms, drunken dancers, hunting parties from both the hunters' and the prey's point of view, frozen landscapes, and warm winter fires. #vivaldi #fourseasons #sheetmusic.

The Four Seasons - Concerto No. 1 In E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 - "Spring" -allegro lead sheet
Instruments en Do

$4.00 3.8 € Instruments en Do PDF SheetMusicPlus

Concert Band - Digital Download

SKU: A0.917412

Composed by Gregory Fritze. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 370 pages. Musica Nova USA #6321277. Published by Musica Nova USA (A0.917412).

The Four Seasons in the Basque Country is a 4 movement symphony for concert band. It is the Third Prize Winner of the 2020 American Prize in Composition - Concert Band. Grade 5, duration 27 minutes. The piece depicts four different places in the Basque country that the composer feels best show the changes of season. The first movement is Winter in the Costa Norte (Galerna). Galerna is on the northerncoast and is subject to harsh storms in the winter. As the piece starts off with a light-hearted dance in thepiccolo, a storm is approaching from afar. At first the storm seems to be in the distance but as it comes closer it overtakes the festivities in a bluster. For a short time two conductors are needed as the concertband is split into two groups – one showing the light-hearted dance led by the piccolo, the other thecacophony of the storm led by the percussion. The storm overtakes everything as it ends the movement with a flourish.

The second movement Spring in Rioja Alavesa is a calming contrast to the first movement like the freshness of a spring day. The sun rises and shines beams of light onto the acres of grape vines. After a timea short rain comes to refresh and clean the plants.

The third movement Autumn at the Guggenheim Museum is in a traditional 3rd movement form of a symphony, minuet and trio, but the harmonies sometimes use bitonality, having the melody in one key while the accompaniment is in another to suggest surrealism. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbaois one of the world’s most famous museums, not only for the surreal art inside, but also because of the architecture of the building itself.

The fourth movement Summer in Bilbao is based on a dance melody composed in the Ezpata- dantza Basque style. It employs a rhythmic element with alternating 6/8 and 3â„4 meters where the eighth notes are basically equal, but in the dance the 3â„4 meter is actually a little bit longer. This type of subtlemanipulation of rhythm is used similarly in the Viennese Waltz, when the 3rd beat would be stretched outto accommodate the dancers. The Ezpata-dantza dance continues until the Altza Gastiak, the officialsong of the Bilbao Athletic Club, the local soccer team of Bilbao, is heard. After this the Ezpata-dantzamelody is transformed from a happy dance to a triumphant melody and rousing finale.

In The Four Seasons in the Basque Country all of the themes are original except for the short excerpt ofAltza Gastiakin the 4th movement. Some themes are composed in the style of Basque folk dances.

Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, as well as an active performer. He recently retired from Berklee College of Music where he was Professor and Chair of Composition, serving on the faculty from 1979 to 2016. He has written over one hundred compositions for orchestra, band, chamber ensembles and soloists. He has won over sixty composition awards both nationally and internationally. His compositions include works published by several publishers in the United States, South America and Europe that have been performed extensively throughout the world. Many of his compositions are available on ITunes, Youtube and Soundcloud.

He has been a frequent traveler to Spain since 1993 and has promoted compositions by Spanishcomposers around the world. He is the only composer who has been commissioned six times by Spanishbands for Certamen competitions, with each band winning first prize.

His compositions are recorded on Albany Records, MSR Classics, Crystal Records, Mark Recordsand others. He has been a guest lecturer, conductor and performer at many colleges, universities and music festivals in the United States, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1954 and has Composition degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Indiana University.He now resides in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

The Four Seasons in the Basque Country
Orchestre d'harmonie

$100.00 94.99 € Orchestre d'harmonie PDF SheetMusicPlus

C Instrument - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1504023

By Fabio Eduardo de Oliveira. By Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Fabio Eduardo de Oliveira. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Film/TV,Wedding. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. Fabio Eduardo #1079481. Published by Fabio Eduardo (A0.1504023).

Play Along with Baroque: Spring by Vivaldi for C Instruments | Sheet Music On-Screen | Flute/Piano

Playback VideoScore

Descrição: Embrace the lively energy of Vivaldi's Spring from The Four Seasons with this play-along video, arranged for C instruments. Whether you're playing flute, piano, or another C instrument, follow the on-screen sheet music to capture the joyful spirit and intricate melodies of this Baroque masterpiece. Perfect for musicians of all levels, this video will guide you through the vibrant beauty of Spring.

Want to practice offline? Purchase the PDF sheet music on our website and perfect your performance anytime, anywhere. Add this classical treasure to your repertoire and let Vivaldi's music uplift your playing.

Keywords: #Vivaldi #Spring #TheFourSeasons #BaroqueMusic #PlayAlong #CInstruments #Flute #Piano #SheetMusic #LearnMusic #MusicPractice #ClassicalRepertoire #MusicianLife

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Spring/Primavera (The Four Seasons - Vivaldi) + FREE Playback + Pdf Solo and Piano Parts Instruments en Do
Fabio Eduardo de Oliveira
$3.99 3.79 € Instruments en Do PDF SheetMusicPlus

Easy Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1259525

Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Darek. Baroque,Children,Classical,Early Music,Traditional. Score. 2 pages. Darek #852830. Published by Darek (A0.1259525).

Spring (EASY PIANO) from the Four Seasons [Antonio Vivaldi]

Simplified arrangement for pianists of Spring from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
Easy version for beginner pianists / Easy piano arrangement.
Included: Fingering, Dynamics, and video Youtube tutorial. 

Step into the mesmerizing world of classical music with my exceptional creation, the Spring (for piano, easy version, for beginner pianists), an enchanting rendition derived from the timeless masterpiece, the Four Seasons by the esteemed composer Antonio Vivaldi. Immerse yourself in the harmonious melodies of this renowned composition, now accessible to pianists of all levels.

I have meticulously crafted this sheet music to cater specifically to beginner pianists, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable musical experience. This captivating arrangement embraces the essence of Vivaldi's Spring while accommodating those who are new to the piano.

Within this remarkable package, you will discover a wealth of invaluable resources. Fingering markings gracefully guide your hands across the keys, fostering proper technique and facilitating effortless navigation throughout the piece. These markings empower pianists of all skill levels to approach the music with confidence and finesse.

Furthermore, the inclusion of detailed Dynamics markings breathes life into the composition, infusing each note with the appropriate intensity and expression. This attention to detail allows pianists to fully convey the emotions and nuances embedded within Vivaldi's Spring, delivering a captivating and authentic rendition.

To enrich your learning experience, I have thoughtfully curated a comprehensive video YouTube tutorial that accompanies the sheet music. This tutorial acts as your personal mentor, providing in-depth guidance and expert insights into the performance and interpretation of this beloved classical piece.

Embrace the opportunity to cultivate your musical prowess as you explore the harmonious tapestry of Vivaldi's Spring. This sheet music, designed specifically for beginner pianists, is a gateway to the captivating realm of classical music.

Whether you aspire to serenade loved ones, captivate audiences, or simply indulge in the sheer joy of playing, the Spring (for piano, easy version, for beginner pianists) is an invaluable addition to your sheet music collection.

Unlock your musical potential, and allow the timeless melodies of Vivaldi to resonate through your fingertips. Join the league of accomplished pianists and embark on a delightful journey through the classical era.

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Spring (EASY PIANO) from the Four Seasons [Antonio Vivaldi]
Piano Facile

$3.00 2.85 € Piano Facile PDF SheetMusicPlus

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.564819

By Sharon Wilson. By Antonio Vivaldi, Edwin O. Excell, and Johnson Oatman, Jr. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Baroque,Classical,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 5 pages. Sharon Wilson #2838029. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.564819).

This piano solo medley incorporates themes from Autumn by Antonio Vivaldi into the hymn Count Your Blessings. The piece begins with the opening theme from Vivaldi's 1st movement of Autumn and then proceeds through two verses of the hymn, interspersed with more variations on this movement from Vivaldi's famous concerto The Four Seasons. Duration 3:10.

This is one of three arrangements following this pattern of combining Thanksgiving hymns with the movements from Autumn. The other two arrangements as well as the collection of all three together are available separately.

This piano solo is one of the 12 medleys in the collection
The Four Seasons Hymn Medleys Complete Collection (12 Piano Solos), which features one medley for each of the movements in Vivaldi's concerto The Four Seasons.

Visit Sharon Wilson's website: https://www.sharonwilsonmusic.com/
Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@SharonWilsonMusic

Keywords: Thanksgiving, Praise and Worship, Thanksgiving Music, Thanksgiving Songs, Thanksgiving Hymns, praise music, worship service, prelude, offertory, postlude, Classical Music Medleys


The Four Seasons Hymn Medleys: Count Your Blessings Piano seul
Sharon Wilson
$4.99 4.74 € Piano seul PDF SheetMusicPlus

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1471689

Composed by Various. Arranged by Judith L. Maggs. Classical,March,Traditional,Wedding. Score. 36 pages. Maggs #1049444. Published by Maggs (A0.1471689).

In this collection, I have put together 10 arrangements of wedding processionals and recessionals for piano. They are written at an advanced level and sound rich and full though they are not difficult to play. I’ve also included a bonus hymn, “O Perfect Love,” which can be used before or during the wedding ceremony.

The pieces included are: Prince of Denmark’s March (Clarke), Rondeau (Mouret), Trumpet Tune (Clarke), Prelude from Te Deum (Charpentier), Allegro Vivace from Water Music Suite (Handel), St. Anthony Chorale (Unknown composer), Recessional on “Spring” from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi), Canon in D (Pachelbel), Allegro Maestoso from Water Music Suite (Handel), Recessional on “Ode to Joy” (Beethoven), and “O Perfect Love” (Barnby).

I have also included suggestions on how to adapt them to work for different timing needs. I hope this collection will prove to be very useful for anyone needing piano music for a wedding. (And they can certainly be used for other purposes, too.)

Note: Each of these pieces is also available individually on this site, along with a full-length demo recording for each piece.

The Wedding Pianist (Processionals and recessionals for the wedding ceremony)
Piano seul

$16.00 15.2 € Piano seul PDF SheetMusicPlus

Large Ensemble Bass Guitar,Keyboard,Piano,Ukulele - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.563836

Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. Baroque,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 22 pages. Austin Ralphson #5044409. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.563836).

As an experienced classroom music teacher, two of the main difficulties I have faced have been:

* having the time to arrange music for standard classroom instruments such as keyboards, ukuleles, guitars, tuned percussion etc.

* finding suitable arrangements of Western Classical pieces to contribute to a broad and balanced curriculum

The Classroom Ensemble Series meets both of these problems head on, providing approachable yet challenging arrangements which are tailor-made for a large classroom ensemble. Each piece includes a score and parts as follows:

Melody (treble clef)

Melody plus note names (treble clef)

Melody (ukulele tab)

Melody (guitar tab)

Bass part (bass clef)

Bass part plus note names (bass clef)

Bass part (bass guitar tab)

Easy piano part (treble and bass clefs)

Standard piano part (treble and bass clefs)

Chords (chord shapes with chord names, e.g. Dm)

Chords (ukulele tabs and chord shapes)

Chords (guitar tabs and chord shapes)

This arrangement of Autumn from The Four Seasons (III. Allegro) enables all students within a classroom, regardless of ability, to make clear progress on one or more of the parts provided. You can use the YouTube video above as a backing track within the classroom, helping the students to play together and freeing you up to teach. Or you can lead the session yourself.

Backing tracks for all other pieces in this series can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPhyKv6OeJfWvkmNIkzAjhA

Printing and Copying

The purchaser may print or copy all pages of this resource as required in order to facilitate a performance, but must not distribute to others.

Also look out for the associated books, which offer this piece and others at a greatly reduced price.

"Autumn" from The Four Seasons (III Allegro) with backing track - Western Classical Music Classroom

$4.99 4.74 € PDF SheetMusicPlus

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1259529

Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Darek. Baroque,Classical,Early Music,Traditional. Score. 6 pages. Darek #852834. Published by Darek (A0.1259529).

Spring (HARD PIANO) from the Four Seasons [Antonio Vivaldi]

Advanced arrangement for pianists of Spring from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
Advanced version for pianists / Difficult piano arrangement.
Included: Fingering, Dynamics, and video Youtube tutorial. 

Welcome to the world of classical music mastery with my exceptional creation, the Spring (for piano, difficult version, for advanced pianists). Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies of this timeless composition, derived from the iconic Four Seasons by the legendary Antonio Vivaldi. As an advanced pianist seeking a thrilling musical challenge, this arrangement is tailor-made to showcase your virtuosity and passion.

Unlock the full potential of your musical expression with this meticulously crafted sheet music. The advanced difficulty level ensures that every note and passage will push your technical skills to new heights, allowing you to leave a lasting impression on audiences and fellow musicians.

Within this remarkable package, you will find Fingering markings meticulously designed to guide your fingers effortlessly through the intricacies of the composition. These markings not only facilitate smooth execution but also promote efficient technique, enabling you to tackle the most demanding passages with precision and ease.

To breathe life into your performance, detailed Dynamics markings have been thoughtfully incorporated. These markings serve as your guide to masterfully convey the subtle nuances and emotional depth embedded within Vivaldi's Spring. Elevate your interpretation and captivate audiences with the richness and expressiveness that only an advanced pianist can deliver.

To enhance your learning experience and offer guidance throughout your musical journey, I have included a comprehensive video YouTube tutorial. This tutorial serves as your personal mentor, unveiling the secrets behind the interpretation and performance of this beloved classical piece. Immerse yourself in the insightful guidance provided and witness your artistry flourish.

Indulge in the endless possibilities of Vivaldi's Spring and experience the thrill of mastering this challenging masterpiece. Whether you aspire to enrapture audiences on grand stages, enrich your personal repertoire, or seek to impart your knowledge through teaching, this advanced sheet music holds unparalleled value.

Immerse yourself in the richness of classical music and claim your place among the elite pianists of our time. Elevate your artistry, captivate hearts, and ignite emotions with the Spring (for piano, advanced version, for advanced pianists).

Spring (HARD PIANO) from the Four Seasons [Antonio Vivaldi]
Piano seul

$5.00 4.75 € Piano seul PDF SheetMusicPlus

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1304374

Composed by Barbara Arens. 21st Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,World. Score. 52 pages. Barbara Arens #893867. Published by Barbara Arens (A0.1304374).

Alison Mathews  & Barbara Arens have been collaborating again: each has written two pieces for each of the four seasons. Woven into most of these 16 pieces is a folk song - mainly English and German, but also Japanese, Chinese, Guatemalan and Maya! - bringing a further layer of atmosphere to the pieces. A variety of styles is used: contemporary lyric, jazzy, symphonic rock, afro-cuban dance rhythms. Two of the pieces are duets for one piano, four hands. Mostly early advanced/Gr.6-7.

Songs for all Seasons - Piano Music inspired by Seasonal Folk Songs
Piano seul

$9.99 9.49 € Piano seul PDF SheetMusicPlus

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1259526

Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Darek. Baroque,Classical,Early Music,Traditional. Score. 2 pages. Darek #852831. Published by Darek (A0.1259526).

Spring (MEDIUM PIANO) from the Four Seasons [Antonio Vivaldi]

Intermediate arrangement for pianists of Spring from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
Intermediate version for pianists / Intermediate piano arrangement.
Included: Fingering, Dynamics, and video Youtube tutorial. 

Welcome to the world of classical music, where the captivating melodies of the renowned Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi come to life through my extraordinary creation, the Spring (for piano, intermediate version, for intermediate pianists). Immerse yourself in the harmonious tapestry of this timeless composition, meticulously developed to cater to intermediate pianists seeking a fulfilling musical experience.

Within this exceptional product, you will find a meticulously crafted sheet music arrangement that captures the essence of Vivaldi's Spring. Designed specifically for intermediate pianists, this arrangement strikes the perfect balance between approachability and artistic depth, allowing you to showcase your musical prowess.

To facilitate seamless navigation and expressiveness, I have incorporated Fingering markings that guide your fingers effortlessly across the keys. These markings empower pianists to master the intricate passages and execute the piece with grace and precision.

Furthermore, Dynamics markings have been thoughtfully added, breathing life into the composition and infusing each note with the appropriate intensity. With these markings, you can artfully shape the music, evoking the emotions that Vivaldi intended, and delivering a captivating performance that resonates with audiences.

To enhance your learning experience, I offer a comprehensive video YouTube tutorial that accompanies the sheet music. This tutorial acts as your personal mentor, providing invaluable insights into the interpretation and nuances of Vivaldi's Spring. Immerse yourself in the guidance of this tutorial and elevate your playing to new heights.

Embrace the opportunity to explore the depths of classical music as an intermediate pianist. The Spring (for piano, intermediate version, for intermediate pianists) is a gateway to the rich musical heritage of the era, allowing you to connect with the timeless beauty of Vivaldi's masterpiece.

This meticulously developed sheet music is not limited to pianists alone; it is a valuable resource for guitarists and other instrumentalists seeking to explore the piece's captivating melodies. Expand your musical horizons and let the enchanting notes of Spring inspire your creative expression.

Invest in this exceptional musical treasure today, and embark on a journey of artistic growth and fulfillment. Experience the joy of mastering Vivaldi's Spring, and witness the transformation of your musical abilities through the power of this exquisite sheet music.

Spring (MEDIUM PIANO) from the Four Seasons [Antonio Vivaldi]
Piano seul

$3.00 2.85 € Piano seul PDF SheetMusicPlus

SATB choir and string quartet - Medium - Digital Download

SKU: MQ.8559-E

Composed by Frank Ferko. Secular, 21st Century, Creation/Nature, Spring. Score & instrument part. 10 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 40 seconds. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8559-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.8559-E).

UPC: 600313485596. English.

The Seasons was commissioned by the South Bend Chamber Singers, Nancy Menk, conductor, and first performed on March 3, 2013 by the South Bend Chamber Singers with the Euclid Quartet in a concert devoted to music about the weather. The texts for this work were selected by the composer, and they represent three different time periods, the 17th, 19th and early 20th centuries, to show that writers have long been fascinated by the seasons and by the distinct weather conditions that each season brings. Although certain types of weather, such as wind or rain, may occur in any of the seasons, the descriptions of weather in these four poems present specific weather conditions which commonly occur in each of the four seasons: a still, hot, sultry day interrupted by the movement of a light breeze from the hills (summer); the cooling morning mists and light frost which signal the coming of winter (autumn); the bitter iciness of fierce winds and frozen air-in this poem, further compared with man's ingratitude (winter); the warm rains and southerly winds that melt the ice and bring about new life (spring).
Throughout this piece various musical devices are employed to underscore or even interpret the words. These devices include text painting, contrapuntal structures (double canon and fugue), and dramatically shifting harmonic colors as each season unfolds. The contrasting performing forces of mixed choir and string quartet are particularly well-suited for presenting, very colorfully, the various musical depictions of the weather conditions and characteristics of each of the seasons. -Frank Ferko
Duration: 2:40.

Spring from "The Seasons" (Downloadable Piano/Choral Score)
Chorale SATB

$2.65 2.52 € Chorale SATB PDF SheetMusicPlus






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