Composers have been inspired by all aspects of nature, and the changing of the seasons is no exception. As the weather warms up and the birds begin to chirp, here are some classical works to put a little spring in your step.Jump to playlist
1. Giuseppe Verdi: “Spring” from I vespri siciliani
2. Antonio Vivaldi: "Spring" from The Four Seasons
3. Astor Piazzolla: “Primavera porteña” from Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
4. Alexander Glazunov "Spring" from The Seasons, Op.67
5. Lili Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps
6. Dmitri Shostakovich: "Spring Waltz" from Ballet Suite No. 2
7. Claude Debussy: Printemps, II. Modéré
8. Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op.38, “Spring”
9. Darius Milhaud: Concertino de printemps for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 135
10. Ottorino Respighi: "La Primavera" from Trittico Botticelliano
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