Why should you listen to Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons'? - Betsy Schwarm

Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound that way? Betsy Schwarm uncovers the underlying narrative of this musical masterpiece.

Lesson by Betsy Schwarm, animation by Compote Collective.

[falcychead]

I actually didn't know that there were poems to go with it.  I've always liked it because Winter sounds so... wintery.

[Jerome...]

Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? Because it's dam good.

[whichiswhich]

My whole life I've been living in a tropical region and never experienced four seasons and thanks to Vivaldi's Four Seasons I gotta feel it musically.

[yourunclejoe]

Spring: High class meal
Summer: Really fast violins
Autumn: You've never heard this before
Winter: Also fast violins

[ThomasRiver]

Being a successful composer pretty much guarantees immortality. Listening to their opus 300 years later as if they are still alive today. This is partly why I love classical musical.

[NitishMehta]

Just realised that duration of Vivaldi's Four seasons is 42:00 minutes and this video is exactly 4:20 minutes. Going by TED-Ed standard, definitely not a coincidence!

[cloe]

I’m so proud that I’m a fan. He’s talented, helped orphans/girls developed their careers, and make music that is accessible to all social classes. What an inspiration. One of my favorite artists of all time.

[Fafner]

WOW, finely someone recommends classical music not for some stupid pseudo-scientific reasons ("it's good for your brain" etc.) but simply because it's fun to listen to. Thumbs up.

[SirRandomMonkey]

I'd love to hear an analysis like this for Paganini's caprices.

[jenniferl.]

Winter is sooo intense, I get chills every time I hear it man

[mellow-yellow]

Ted ed:Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?
Me: b E a C a U s E h E p R a C t I s E d 40 H o U r S a D a Y

[remsan]

In case you're wondering, the person in the animation is suppose to be Antonio Vivaldi himself. He was known as the Red Priest because of his long red hair. Yes, Vivaldi was a ginger. His main instrument was the violin.
The second movement of Winter is suppose to be rain. The pizzicato of the string imitates the raindrops on the window.

[slipknot]

So glad i was exposed to his music when i was a kid

[Ccysf]

Because “Summer” reminds me of the ending of Portrait of a Lady On Fire and I like to cry randomly sometimes

[TheKt]

Winter remains to be my favorite classical music. Never gets old

[fadyfarouk]

I never knew that it was used for poetry to describe events but I could imagine what the music was saying, he really could make music speak.

[yaboibobby]

I do more than listen! I am playing Autumn for my middle school string orchestra today!

[standnamemercuria]

The first part of Winter is my absolute favorite classical music piece ever

[Samantha-vlly]

Spring makes me happy and feels like floating in the air
It's also my favorite season💚🌸

[jtamallari]

i love how the people are holding their violins on the wrong arms