Hannah French The Rolling Year: Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi​

The BBC Radio 3 presenter explores Antonio Vivaldi's evergreen and iconic work - the famous set of highly descriptive violin concertos. Though published 300 years ago, the themes it contains continue to reveal new truths to listeners today. Through the rich imagery of each concerto and its accompanying poetry, Dr Hannah French uncovers the detail of Vivaldi's personal and creative life, helping to bring a new perspective to the music through our shared experiences of the joys and fears of the ever-evolving seasons, the sounds of both ancient festivals and the beauty and brutality of the natural world.