Vivaldi's The Four Seasons (Hallelujah And Water Music

Timeless and inspiring music was born in the Baroque Era. Some of the most prestigious pieces from that time include Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: "Spring", George Frideric Handel's Messiah ("Hallelujah") and Water Music. All three pieces reflect the beauty of the Baroque Era and its music. Vivaldi's piece has the ability to stand on its own, but can also be used to represent all of the season's cycles when paired with his concertos "Fall," "Winter," and "Summer." Handel's oratorio Messiah, most commonly known for its chorus "Hallelujah" is one of the most popular oratorios because it is still frequently used, especially during Christmas time. Handel's piece Water Music is not as popular as "Hallelujah," but it still serves as a valid indictor of music during the Baroque Era and its sounds just as amazing as any other thought out and executed musical piece.
Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: "Spring" is a very vivid musical piece. Vivaldi wrote this concerto with intentions of invoking feelings and thoughts of the warm and blooming season through his intense imagery. All of the accompanying concertos include a poem to help see the …show more content…
Everything about Water Music is sophisticated and high class. The reason that it is so elegant is because Handel wrote it as a request from King George I. This piece just screams royalty. It is my favorite of the pieces discussed because it contains so much personality and class. It makes me feel like it’s a wedding day, graduation day, or even just a spectacular gala. I can visualize the men and women gathering to dance in pairs in celebration of a great event. I just imagine an orchestra in a magnificent ballroom filling the room with beautiful music for its guests. This piece goes to show that Handel took his job as a composer seriously. Handel gave King George I quality music not just music thrown together. Listening to this piece makes me feel like a