Las Quatro Estaciones Porteñas: Invierno Porteño (Winter)

Astor Piazzola

Piece Duration: 8:00

About this Piece

(This movement begins at 7:36)

For more information on Piazzola's "Four Seasons," here is an article by Michael Beek: https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/piazzollas-four-seasons-of-buenos-aires-a-guide-to-piazzollas-piece-and-its-best-recordings/

Other Movements:
I. Otono (Autumn)
III. Primavera (Spring)
IV. Verano (Summer)

Notable Passages

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Time Stamp: 8:07 — 8:26
Description: The music starts to pick up speed from Andante, as an accelerando is heard right before the first cadenza
Keywords: Accelerando

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Time Stamp: 8:25 — 9:12
Description: The solo violin plays a cadenza (in their own tempo, also known as Tempo Rubato)
Keywords: Cadenza - Form , Rubato - Expressive Elements , Rubato - Tempo

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Time Stamp: 14:08 — 15:40
Description: After a dramatic Ritardando, Piazzolla quotes the original Four Seasons by Vivaldi with this recognizable harmonic progression: Eb Major - I, V6, vi, iii6, IV, I6, ii7, V7, I
Keywords: Harmonic Progression , Ritardando - Tempo , Ritardando - Expressive Elements

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Time Stamp: 9:03 — 10:00
Description: The ensemble plays smoothly and connected
Keywords: Legato