CH 27 LISTENING QUIZ: Vivaldi: Spring, from The Four Seasons, I LG 17

Listen to the first and fourth occurrences of the ritornello. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

Both are played in a major key.

How does this statement of the ritornello contrast with the others?

It is in a minor key.

Listen to the second and third episodes. Which is a true statement?

The second episode is softer than the third.

The tempo of Spring is

allegro

In this episode with its whispering figures Vivaldi is attempting to depict

murmuring water

The opening passage, known as a(n) _______, serves to unify the entire concerto movement.

ritornello

In this excerpt a phrase is repeated. What changes (or does not change) in the second statement of the phrase?

the phrases are identical

In this episode Vivaldi is attempting to depict

thunder and lightning

In this episode, Vivaldi evokes the sound of singing birds through the use special effects like staccato notes, running scales, and

trills

In this episode, what instrument is featured?

violin