Antonio Vivaldi's Spring Concerto from The Four Seasons

Question 1

Which concerto represents the Winter?

Accepted Answer

Concerto No. 4 in F minor

Question 2

For which two professions was Antonio Vivaldi best known?

Accepted Answer

Teacher, Performer

Question 3

In the third section/movement of “Spring,” Vivaldi musically depicts the sounds of what?

Accepted Answer

A party with dancing and bagpipes

Question 4

What kind of composition is written for a soloist (prominent role) and an ensemble (supporting role)?

Accepted Answer

Concerto

Question 5

In the fourth section/movement of “Spring,” Vivaldi uses instruments to mimic the sounds of what?

Accepted Answer

There is no fourth movement (there are only three).

Question 6

Which concerto represents the Fall?

Accepted Answer

Concerto No. 3 F Major

Question 7

In the first section/movement of “Spring,” Vivaldi uses instruments to mimic the sounds of what?

Accepted Answer

Birds chirping and thunderstorms

Question 8

“Instrumental music associated with poetic, descriptive, or narrative subject matter,” is known as…

Accepted Answer

Program music

Question 9

Antonio Vivaldi was a composer from what musical era?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 10

Antonio Vivaldi was a composer from what country?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 11

Each concerto corresponds to a _____(a form of writing).

Accepted Answer

Sonnet

Question 12

In the second section/movement of “Spring,” Vivaldi uses instruments to mimic the sounds of what?

Accepted Answer

A sleeping goatherd and a dog

Question 13

The Four Seasons was likely written between 1716-1717, but wasn’t published until what year?

Accepted Answer

1725

Question 14

Which concerto represents the Summer?

Accepted Answer

Concerto No. 2 in G minor

Question 15

What instrument does Vivaldi use to represent a barking dog in the 2nd movement of “Spring”?

Accepted Answer

Viola

Question 16

In the 3rd movement of “Spring,” what time signature does Vivaldi use to give a jovial bounce to depict dancing?

Accepted Answer

12/8

Question 17

How many concertos did Vivaldi compose for The Four Seasons?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 18

A concerto typically has how many movements?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 19

Vivaldi composed for what instruments to play trills and very fast melodies high in pitch to represent birds singing?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Question 20

Which concerto represents the Spring?

Accepted Answer

Concerto No. 1 in E Major

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