Light, bright, and cheerful, Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ represents some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, having been featured in numerous films and TV commercials.

But as music historian Betsy Schwarm reveals to us in this video, the underlying narrative of this masterpiece is far richer than we initially may have realised.

To listen to the ‘Four Seasons’ unbrokenly, click here.

View the original video here.

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