The good news for us is it keeps his point from being vague and obtuse. Some people think Vivaldi wrote them himself, but no one knows for sure.
I have mentioned in previous posts that these pieces are based on sonnets. The connections are easy, and children feel so empowered when they actually HEAR exactly what you are talking about…whether it is the violins sounding like birds in spring or the plucking strings sounding like raindrops on a cold roof in winter.
I just love teaching this music because the pieces are so incredibly tangible. We have talked about these pieces all year long: Winter, Spring, and Summer. This post wraps up the last of Tony V.’s incredible The Four Seasons. Keep it light, joyful, and whimsical and they will be IN. I find that helps so much! If you set children up to think something is going to be serious and OH SO IMPORTANT, then they naturally clam up and their brains shut down to all the childlike joy that will make the experience delightful. We make funny faces and speak in British accents and say, “aren’t you simply delighted that Autumn has arrived?” Then when they are in a really good mood and relaxed and joyful, I teach my lesson. That’s what I tell my children when I am teaching this piece. Want to incorporate classical music appreciation as a weekly component in your homeschool schedule? Come check out my kid-friendly, easy-on-the-parents Music Curriculum.
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