Spring ,First Movement

Listen to the recording of “ Spring ,” first movement, by Vivaldi and answer the following questions:

· What instruments are used to imitate a birdsong, a murmuring stream, and thunder and lightning?

· Do they sound anything like those sounds of nature, in your opinion?

· Do you think flutes imitating a bird’s song, instead of violins, would be more believable?

· Do you hear the contrast between the solo violin and the violins of the orchestra?

· When does the solo violin stands out the most?

· In the beginning, the middle, or the end of the movement?

In the body of the message, you will create a paragraph addressing each questions above. The paragraph should be more than four sentences and should be unique in the words used and ideas expressed.