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“The Praise of Harmony” HWV 124

Cantata for Tenor, Strings, and Continuo

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

"The Four Seasons"

Concerto No. 1 in E Major, op. 8, La primavera ("Spring")
Allegro
Largo
Allegro Pastorale

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 8, L'estate ("Summer")
Allegro non molto
Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
Presto

Concerto No. 3 in F major, op. 8, L'autunno ("Autumn")
Allegro
Adagio molto
Allegro

Concerto No. 4 in F minor, op. 8, L'inverno ("Winter")
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)