Did you know that Vivaldi wrote "Winter," the final concerto of his The Four Seasons, in the key of F minor to echo the sleigh ride pieces popular at the time? A teacher resource kit, designed to support a study of the work, is packed with such interesting facts, engaging activities, and support materials.

Concepts

antonio lucio vivaldi, classical music, the baroque period, the four seasons

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Preview the kit to determine the activities and projects appropriate for your classroom

Classroom Considerations

• The 29-page resource kit includes biographical information about Vivaldi, student activity sheets, and supplementary information on climate change
• Designed to accompany the NAC Orchestra’s Canada Tour of October, 1999
  
• Although designed for Canadian classrooms, the packet is appropriate for any study of Vivaldi
• No link to the reference CD is provided

Pros

• Includes the four sonnets Vivaldi wrote to accompany the music

Cons

• None