Listen to this piece without interruption. The Four Seasons is a famous set of four violin concertos by Vivaldi in which each concerto depicts one of the seasons. Vivaldi wrote four sonnets, and used the descriptions in the poems as the basis for his music.

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VIVALDI, La Primavera $($Spring$).$ Op$.8,$ No$.1,$ from The Four Seasons, first movement

Tafelmusik; Jeanne Lamon, violin solo and conductor

$($P$)1992$ Sony Music Entertainment

After listening to this piece completely from start to finish, listen again to excerpts and complete the questions.

Which of the natural images from the sonnet do you think the sound of the solo violin is illustrating in this section?

Tafelmusik, Jeanne Lamon, violin solo and conductor

$($P$)1992$ Sony Music Entertainment

Multiple Choice

Breezes

Murmuring streams

Stormy waves

Singing birds