Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate), 3rd mov't, Presto.

Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate), 3rd mov't, Presto.

This is the sonnet text for this movement:

Ah, che pur troppo i Suo timor Son veri
Tuona e fulmina il Ciel e grandinoso
Tronca il capo alle Spiche e a' grani alteri.

Alas, his fears were justified
The Heavens thunders and roar and with hail
Cuts the head off the wheat and damages the grain.

Suits certain aspects of the current news.

This is honestly a crazy speed at which to play this, but every single player is doing it precisely. Damn impressive.

#waybackwednesday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=124NoPUBDvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=124NoPUBDvA