Published in Amsterdam in 1725, “The Four Seasons” is the title by which the concerts no. 1-4 of the opera “Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione” Op. 8 by Antonio Vivaldi are known.

Each concerto refers to one of the seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. These concertos are one of the very first examples of descriptive music and in fact the concertos are also accompanied by sonnets written by an anonymous poet (probably Vivaldi himself).

The connection with nature and the typical soundscapes of each season unfold one after the other, helping to create the rich palette of colors that made these concerts so unique and famous.

Floraleda Sacchi created an arrangement of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons keeping the orchestral part unchanged, transposing on the Harp the solo Violin and the Continuo.

The score adapts incredibly well to the transposition, leaving the themes and virtuosity unchanged, but enriching the descriptive cues of the score by Vivaldi with additional colors typical of the Harp.

Tablet ready Parts
Set includes Harp part (solo) and Score. Orchestra parts are not changed and downloadable for free.
40 pages.