Who composed The Four Seasons?

• A. Johann Sebastian Bach
• B. George Frideric Handel
• C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• D. Antonio Vivaldi

Answer: (D)

Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian composer from the Baroque era, wrote The Four Seasons. It was published in 1725 as part of his violin concertos, Op. 8, and each concerto vividly depicts a season through musical storytelling—spring with birds, summer heat and storms, autumn dances and hunting, winter icy textures. This programmatic approach and the focus on the violin showcase Vivaldi’s hallmark style and his mastery of the concerto form. The other composers listed belong to different periods or are known for different works: Bach is famed for intricate counterpoint and sacred/keyboard music; Handel for grand opera and oratorios; Mozart for the Classical era with polished symphonies and concertos. The Four Seasons remains a quintessential example of Baroque program music and a signature achievement of Vivaldi.