Vivaldi Four Seasons - Summer, 1st mov

Masterclass on Vivaldi's Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate) I. Allegro non molto (in G minor) The violin part for the first movement of Vivaldi's "Summer" is characterized by lots of changes: from Piano to Forte, from Legato to Staccato, from slow to very fast, to provide a vivid depiction of a summer storm through dynamic contrasts, rapid passages, and programmatic elements.