Here we have an abridged version of ?Spring? from Vivaldi?s famous ?The Four Seasons? suite, arranged for a clarinet quartet. A little challenging perhaps but instantly recognisable and enjoyable to play. Suitable for intermediate players and above - no fiendishly difficult bits - the main points to watch out for are the tempo changes at bar 28 (where the first clarinet slows the tempo before a slight accelerando) and bars 32 (rall.) and 34 (a new tempo, slightly down on the opening one, is established). These tempo markings are not obligatory and the piece can ebb and flow rubato fashion at these points, if you wish. Also, note the rallentando at the end.In a few places where long sixteenth-note passages occur, breath marks may be needed. These have been deliberately omitted to enable the players to work out what?s best for them.Enjoy yourselves!

Perhaps one ofAntonio Vivaldi?s most popular works, this is La primavera from The FourSeasons transcribed here for Clarinet Quartet. The movements of Concerto No. 1(originally in E Maj), Op. 8, RV 269, ?Spring? are: I. Allegro, II. Largo e pianissimosempre and III. Allegro 'Danza pastorale'. This Transcription is suitable forAdvanced Intermediate musicians. For hundreds of other arrangements by Kenneth Abelingplease visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playing time: 10:35