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THE STORY BEHIND: Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"

Songs That Should Not Work on Instagram: "Vivaldi – “Summer” (The Four Seasons) Performed by Alexandr Hrustevich on accordion Vivaldi wrote Summer to feel unstable — the calm heat, the rising tension, and the explosive storm that finally breaks. It’s one of the most emotional movements in The Four Seasons, moving from stillness to pure chaos in just minutes. What makes this performance special is how completely different the piece becomes on accordion. Hrustevich uses every dynamic the instrumen