Op8 #3 (Four Seasons) (Autumn)

Autumn from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Op8 #3

Arranged for Flute Orchestra by Shaul Ben-Meir

Score and parts

Instrumentation: 3 c flutes, 2 alto flutes, bass flute, contrabass flute

I.  Allegro

II.  Adagio

III. Allegro

“The Four Seasons” of Antonio Vivaldi are among the most recognizable pieces of all classical music. Originally composed as four violin concerti, Vivaldi originally published the works with accompanying poetry, thus making them among the earliest examples of programmatic music. Here, the concerto depicting Autumn has been arranged for flute ensemble by Shaul Ben-Meir.