Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)
Autumn
Autumn is the third concerto from the "Four Seasons".
"Le quattro stagioni" is Antonio Vivaldi's best-known work. It is typical program music.
L'Autunno - Autumn
Sonetto Dimostrativo | Explanatory sonnet |
| Celebra il vilanel con balli e Canti Del felice raccolto il bel piacere. E del liquor di Bacco accesi tanti Finiscono col sonno il lor godere. | The farmer testifies with dances and songs his joy at the happy harvest. And many are elated by the juice of the vine. They end their feast of joy with sleep. |
| Fà ch’ ogn’ uno tralasci e balli e canti L’ aria che temperata dà piacere, E la Staggion ch’ invita tanti e tanti D’ un dolcissimo sonno al ben godere. | Everyone refrains from dancing and singing. Mild air caresses, and the season invites to the sweet pleasure of a very sweet sleep. |
| I cacciator alla nov’ alba à caccia Con corni, schioppi, e canni escono fuore Fugge la belva, e seguono la traccia; | Jäger in der Morgenfrühe ziehen zur Jagd mit Hörnern und Flinten und Hunden. Es flieht das Wild, und sie verfolgen die Spur. |
| Già sbigottita, e lassa al gran rumore De’ schioppi e canni ferita minaccia Languida di fuggir, mà oppressa muore. | Already frightened and weary from the great noise the shotguns and dogs threaten to wound it. Exhausted by the flight, but also defeated, it dies. |
The arrangement is written by Severino Gazzelloni.
