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