Summer 1

The video explores the uneasy and disquieting nature of Vivaldi's summer, set in G Minor. It contrasts the divine spring in Italy with the unpleasant summer in Venice, filled with mosquitoes and heat. The pastoral scene in Vivaldi's Four Seasons is depicted as blisteringly hot, emphasizing the discomfort of the season.

What emotions or feelings does the speaker associate with summer in Vivaldi's music?

What contrasts does the speaker make between spring and summer in Italy?

How does the speaker describe the experience of summer in Venice?

What imagery does the speaker use to describe the heat and discomfort of summer?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that summer is not a comfortable time?