Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
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Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps is a British
and American CGI
animated television series premiered on September 5, 2009, Nick Jr. (UK & Ireland) in 2009, and Discovery Kids Latin America in 2010. A continuation of the Angelina Ballerina
series of children's books by Katharine Holabird
, the author and Helen Craig
, the illustrator. This series is different than the first series, as it uses CGI rather than traditional animation. It features songs music composed by Mark Sayer-Wade with lyrics written by Judy Rothman
and a footage from live-acton host Moira Quirk
.
The other character voices are British in the UK version. However, Ms. Mimi, in the UK version, seems to have at least a bit of a hint of Irish in her voice.
The voices in the US version, which is marketed by LionsGate are as follows:
The parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles or relatives, of Angelina's friends are never seen in any of the episodes, just mentioned.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and American CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
animated television series premiered on September 5, 2009, Nick Jr. (UK & Ireland) in 2009, and Discovery Kids Latin America in 2010. A continuation of the Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina is a fictional mouse, created by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig, who is featured in a popular series of children's books...
series of children's books by Katharine Holabird
Katharine Holabird
Katharine Holabird is an American writer, best known as the author of the Angelina Ballerina series- Biography :...
, the author and Helen Craig
Helen Craig
Helen Craig is a British children's book illustrator and author, best known for creating the Angelina Ballerina series of children's books with writer Katharine Holabird....
, the illustrator. This series is different than the first series, as it uses CGI rather than traditional animation. It features songs music composed by Mark Sayer-Wade with lyrics written by Judy Rothman
Judy Rothman
Judith Rothman Rofé is an American screenwriter and lyricist specializing in comedy and literary adaptations for children. She won the 2002 Emmy for Best Animated Program for Madeline , for which she was writer, lyricist, story editor and supervising producer on over 70 episodes...
and a footage from live-acton host Moira Quirk
Moira Quirk
Moira Shannon Quirk is a British actress, voice actress and sex symbol who was the referee of the Nickelodeon game show Nickelodeon GUTS for four seasons....
.
Summary
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps has been renewed for a second season, was aired on September 4, 2010, and on Nick Jr. (UK & Ireland) on December 6, 2010.Difference in Voice Treatment
In regards to the different casts/accents, Angelina, Alice, Mrs. Mouseling, Mr. Mouseling, Polly, and Mrs. Thimble are British and they all have the same voices in both the US and the UK versions.The other character voices are British in the UK version. However, Ms. Mimi, in the UK version, seems to have at least a bit of a hint of Irish in her voice.
The voices in the US version, which is marketed by LionsGate are as follows:
- Gracie – French
- Marco – Latin American
- AZ – American
- Ms. Mimi – American
- Vici – American
Characters
- Angelina Jeanette Mouseling is the main protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the show who loves balletBalletBallet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
. She has grown up and moved away from Chipping Cheddar in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, U.K.United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to Mouse City in Detroit, MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, U.S.A.United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with her family. She has purple eyes and white-pinkish fur, wears a pink tutu with a red roseRoseA rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
on it, a pink ribbon in her hair and pink ballet slippers. Angelina loves all of her friends and she has a crush on Marco. She is voiced by Naomi WilkinsonNaomi WilkinsonNaomi Valerie Wilkinson is an English television presenter, actress and producer.Wilkinson, a trained dancer, was the senior continuity presenter of Milkshake!, the early-morning programming block for young children on Channel 5...
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- Alice Bridgette Nimbletoes, Angelina's best friend, an aspiring gymnastGymnastGymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
, as she is optimistic, enthusiastic and always up for a new adventure. Kind, innocent and with a heart of gold, Alice is a bit forgetful, but she will try harder than anyone else. Whenever Alice comes to Mouse City, the two are sure to put on a giggly show for Angelina's parents, just as they have done since they were the tiniest of the mouselings. She wears a green dress, green ballet slippers and a green ribbon in her hair. She is voiced by Jen PringleJen PringleJennifer Kathleen "Jen" Pringle is an English television presenter and actress.Pringle is also a continuity presenter on Milkshake!, the early-morning programming block for young children, and Shake!, the Sunday morning block for older children, on Channel 5.Pringle was born in York, grew up in...
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- Gracie is Angelina's favorite rival who is meticulous and a tad self-absorbed, and can be quite a teacher's petTeacher's Pet-Film:* Teacher's Pet , a 2004 animated musical based 2000 TV series* Teacher's Pet , a 1958 romantic comedy film* Teacher's Pet , a 1930 two-reel comedy short-Television:...
in order to get Ms. Mimi's attention. Like Angelina, Gracie loves being the star of the show, but often uses those occasions to brag. She wears a yellow dress, a blue headbandHeadbandA headband is a clothing accessory worn in the hair or around the forehead, usually to hold hair away from the face or eyes. Headbands generally consist of a loop of elastic material or a horseshoe-shaped piece of flexible plastic or metal...
with a yellow flower on it and blue ballet slippers. She is from the country of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. She is voiced by Jo WyattJo WyattJo Wyatt is an English voice actress known for her voice as Little Miss Helpful, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Scary and Little Miss Sunshine in The Mr. Men Show. She also voiced Daisy Kribotnik in Love Soup, a woman in bar in Extras, Natella in Bromwell High and a character in Guess with Jess...
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- AZ aka AJ in the UK, is a mouseling who is obsessed with hip-hop dance and music. Instead of walking, he struts around appearing cool in the eyes of the other students. Having recently moved to Mouse City from the city, AZ has a city-mouse attitude. He is the trendsetter at Camembert Academy, always in the know about the latest cultural phenomenon, such as the latest handshake, line dance or the cheese du jour. He wears a red sweater, blue jeansJeansJeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler...
and trainers. He is voiced by Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
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- Marco Quesillo is a Latin American student from the exotic tropical country of Costa Mousa. A music lover, he is also wildly enthusiastic about sports – especially soccer. Marco has taught himself to play multiple instruments, and he particularly loves playing the conga drums – loudly. Marco can bring out the wild, slightly raucous side of Angelina, and sometimes they have to be separated when they sit together in school. A risk taker, Marco is somewhat accident-prone, providing opportunities for slapstick situations. He is also a great drummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. He wears a blue shirt, black trousers and a blue wristbandWristbandWristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made from a variety of materials depending on the purpose. The term can be used to refer to the bracelet-like band of a wristwatch, to the cuff or other part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional bands worn on the wrist...
around his right wristWristIn human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as 1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand;...
. He has a crush on Angelina. He is voiced by Jules de JonghJules de JonghJules de Jongh , born in California, United States is an American voice actress, singer, television and radio presenter...
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- Vici is Angelina's American friend. Vici is an exciting new friend for Angelina at Camembert Academy. She loves ethnic and unusual forms of dance, and she will be the first to try anything new. An Irish music lover and a great bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player. She wears an orange dress, orange and yellow stars in her hair and yellow ballet slippers. Voiced by Hilary DuffHilary DuffHilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
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- Ms. Mimi is the American head teacher at Camembert Academy, and is everyone's role modelRole modelThe term role model generally means any "person who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by others".The term first appeared in Robert K. Merton's socialization research of medical students...
. She is modern, young, pretty, fun, warm and caring. She adores little mouselings as much as they adore her, and loves to inspire them with her own vivid imagination. She wears a purple top and dress, green ballet slippers and a green headband. She is voiced by Judith Mason.
- Maurice Mouseling is Angelina's supportive and loving father. He works as a reporter for the Mouseland Herald, and keeps his finger on the pulse of the happenings in Chipping Cheddar. He wears glassesGlassesGlasses, also known as eyeglasses , spectacles or simply specs , are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. Safety glasses are a kind of eye protection against flying debris or against visible and near visible light or...
, a brown shirt and blue trousers. In the episode "Angelina and the Marcel Mouseau Mime Challenge", we learn that Mr. Mouseling was a drummer in a rock bandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
. Voiced by Simon Mattacks.
- Matilda Mouseling is Angelina's very loving – though sometimes frazzled and weary – mother. Supportive yet firm, she provides the voice of reason the young starlet Angelina needs. She wears a pink top and blue skirt. Voiced by Emma Tate.
- Polly Mouseling is Angelina's 4 year old sister. Polly is an eager student whenever Angelina takes the time to show her some of the basics. And if there are steps she cannot copy, Polly is happy to make up her own, much to Angelina's dismay. She wears a blue top, yellow socks and red shoes. She is voiced by Leah Zabari.
- Mrs. Thimble is the owner of the shop which is across from Mr. Mouseling's music shop. Voiced by Beverly Klein.
- James is one of the students from Camembert Academy. His name is mentioned in the episode "Angelina and the Hip Hop Kid".
- Bobby is one of the students from Camembert Academy. His name is mentioned in the episode "Angelina and Ms. Mimi".
- Miss Lilly is Angelina's ex-ballet teacher. She is never seen in person, but she is just mentioned in some of the episodes and a picture of her is seen at Camembert Academy. In the episode "Angelina's New Home" she is mentioned that she is an old friend of Ms. Mimi.
- Jason is AZ's neighbor. He is only mentioned in the episode "Angelina and Alice's Big Night".
- Ice Skating Coach is Alice's coach in the episode "Angelina and Alice's Big Night". He wears a yellow shirt and grey trousers.
- Mr. Hopper – Not seen but mentioned in the episode "Angelina and Alice's Big Night". Ms. Mimi mentions that he fixed the piano at Camembert Academy.
- Mr. Chirpyface – is Ms. Mimi's pet canaryDomestic CanaryThe Domestic Canary, often simply known as the canary, is a domesticated form of the wild Canary, a small songbird in the finch family originating from the Macaronesian Islands ....
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- Grandpa and Grandma Mouseling – are Angelina and Polly's grandparents. Never seen but mentioned in some episodes.
- Auntie Lavendar – is Angelina and Polly's auntieAuntieThe word auntie can mean:-*An informal form of the word "aunt"*An informal name for the British Broadcasting Corporation *An informal name for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, not seen but is mentioned in the episode "Angelina and the Must-Have Bag" and her voice is heard over the phone.
- Eva the Diva – is Angelina's biggest fan.
- Perry Parmesan – is the lead actor in "Mousical: The Musical".
The parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles or relatives, of Angelina's friends are never seen in any of the episodes, just mentioned.
Episode guide
| # | Angelina Ballerina #1 | Angelina Ballerina #2 | Air Date | Character debuts | Plot | Song(s) |
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| 1 | Angelina's New Home | Angelina's New School | 5th September 2009 | Angelina; Polly; Mr. Mouseling; Mrs. Mouseling; Viki; Marco; Gracie; Ms. Mimi; Alice. | Angelina's plan to return to her old school is thwarted when she receives a gift from her new teacher; Angelina tries to learn new dance styles. | |
| 2 | Angelina's New Ballet Teacher | Angelina's Dance Partner | 12th September 2009 | Angelina worries she won't learn much from her new ballet teacher; Alice gets the sniffles and can't dance with Angelina. | 1. Best Toe Forward2. Forever Friends | |
| 3 | Angelina's Gift for Ms. Mimi | Angelina's Oldest Friend | 19th September 2009 | Angelina, Gracie, Marco and Vici want to give Ms. Mimi the best birthday ever; Alice feels left out when Angelina's new friends (Vici, Marco and Gracie) perform the school march. | 1. Song for Ms. Mimi (We Love You)2. My Friend Alice | |
| 4 | Angelina and the Hip Hop Kid | Angelina and the Broken Fiddle | 26th September 2009 | AZ; James; Mrs. Thimble | The girls (Angelina, Gracie and Vici) are eager to meet a new mouseling (AZ) who knows how to dance hip-hop; Angelina and Polly break their dad's fiddle. | Broken Fiddle |
| 5 | Angelina and Alice's Big Night | Angelina and the Giant | 3rd October 2009 | Angelina and Alice both have special events planned for the same night; Angelina and Alice are in charge of making a giant prop. | 1. I'm You're Friend Too 2. Giant Song | |
| 6 | Angelina's Musical Day | Angelina's Crazy Solo | 10th October 2009 | Ms. Mimi has laryngitis Laryngitis Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds . Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause.... and uses music to communicate with Angelina and her friends; Angelina learns about teamwork. |
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| 7 | Angelina and the Irish Jig | Angelina En Pointe | 17th October 2009 | Angelina organizes a surprise Irish party for Vici; Angelina tries out for the Mouskinov Ballet. | 1. Frère Jacques Frère Jacques "Frère Jacques" , in English sometimes called "Brother John" or "Brother Peter", is a French nursery melody. The song is traditionally sung in a round. When the first singer reaches the end of the first line the next person starts at the beginning... 2. I Will Be a Star |
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| 8 | Angelina's Rock Band | Angelina's Lost Ice Skates | 24th October 2009 | Angelina's friends (Alice, Marco, AZ and Vici) ask her to join their band as the tambourine player; Angelina and Alice are so excited of going to the ice skate show that they become absent minded. | Rock Band Song | |
| 9 | Angelina and the New Music Store | Angelina and Ms. Mimi | 31st October 2009 | Bobby | Angelina wants to have a party to celebrate the opening of her dad's new music store; Angelina believes that she is losing respect from Ms. Mimi. | 1. Brahms's Lullaby2. I Should've Listened to My Friends |
| 10 | Angelina and Super Polly | Angelina's Dance Like a Cake | 7th November 2009 | Polly thinks she may have superpowers; Vici plans an event in which his friends must bring a cake or sweet associated with a dance. | Super Polly | |
| 11 | Angelina's Sleepover | Angelina's Noisy and Messy Lunchtime | 14th November 2009 | Angelina, Vici and Gracie get ready for a big day; Angelina and her friends (Alice, Gracie, Vici, Marco and an unknown boy mouse) are so noisy and messy during lunch that Ms. Mimi has to shut down the "Lunchtime Theatre". | 1. Slumber Party2. Dancing Butterfly | |
| 12 | Angelina's Holiday Treats (Christmas Time in UK) | Angelina and the Front Row Ticket | 21st November 2009 | Angelina and Marco eat too much candy canes and sample a few too many slices of fruitcake Fruitcake Fruitcake is a cake made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and soaked in spirits. A cake that simply has fruit in it as an ingredient can also be colloquially called a fruitcake. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated... before their performance and they feeling hurt; Angelina invites two friends to see "The Nutcracker The Nutcracker The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It was given its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St... ", but her Mum only bought one extra ticket for only one of her friends. This episode is now not available on Nick Jr. (UK & Ireland) since Christmas 2009 and 2010. |
1. Holiday Treats2. Front Row Seats | |
| 13 | Angelina Keeps the Peace | Angelina and Alice Mousikova | 28th November 2009 | Ms. Mimi asks her students to devise a dance by the end of the day; Alice's fascination with a famous Russian gymnast leads her distant towards Angelina and Gracie. | ||
| 14 | Angelina and Gracie's Creative Day | Angelina's Big day | 5 December 2009 | Gracie can't come up with an original dance she attempts to use something that already exists; Angelina's heart is set on being the Prima Ballerina of "Once Upon a Pillow". | ||
| 15 | Angelina and the Tummy Butterflies | Angelina and the Magician | 12 December 2009 | Alice is anxious about reading her poem in front of the class; Gracie tries out magic tricks. | ||
| 16 | Angelina Cheerleader | Angelina's Ballet School | 19 December 2009 | Marco gets so nervous he can't run in the Mouse City Marathon; Angelina opens her own ballet school. | ||
| 17 | Angelina and the Roquefort's Rhythmic Ghost | Angelina's Lunch Table | 26 December 2009 | Gracie fears that Roquefort Hall is haunted; Gracie, Alice, Viki and Marco's feelings are hurt. | ||
| 18 | Angelina and the Big News | Angelina's Secret Valentine | 2 January 2010 | Mr. Chirpyface (Ms. Mimi's pet canary) | Angelina, Vici and Marco work together to make Mr. Mimi's wedding day special; the mouselings receive Valentine cards. | Let's Make Valentines |
| 19 | Angelina and the Front Page | Angelina's Cheese Roll | 9 January 2010 | Angelina assists her father who comes to Camembert Academy to take pictures for The Mouseland Herald ; AZ boasts that he can perform the complicated "Cheese Roll" dance that his grandfather taught him. | A Step at a Time | |
| 20 | Angelina and the Musical Plant | Angelina's Hip Hop Boys Show | 16 January 2010 | Angelina and her friends (AZ, Marco and Viki) can't agree on the music for the Spring Fling show; Angelina must find a replacement for her hip-hop show after AZ breaks his leg. | ||
| 21 | Angelina and the Cheddar Cheese Slide | Angelina and the Case of the Missing Music | 23 January 2010 | Gracie introduces everyone to the French version of a dance; Viki wants to be a good detective. | ||
| 22 | Angelina, the Pet Sitter | Angelina and the Music Box | 30 January 2010 | Angelina searches for Ms. Mimi's escaped pet canary, Mr. Chirpyface; Angelina accidentally breaks Polly's music box. | ||
| 23 | Angelina and the Dance-athon | Angelina and the Art Show | 6 February 2010 | Angelina and her friends organize a marathon as part of the Camembert Cares school project; Viki tries to paint a picture of Angelina and Gracie but they won't stay still. | ||
| 24 | Angelina's Hiccups | Angelina and the Must-Have Bag | 20 February 2010 | Angelina develops a bad case of the hiccups just before her performance; Angelina wants an Eva the Diva bag. | ||
| 25 | Angelina's Room | Angelina's Camembert Parade | 28 February 2010 | Angelina and Gracie have a few spats as roommates; Angelina organizes her friends (Viki, Marco and AZ) in a parade. | ||
| 26 | Angelina and the Band Leader | Angelina and Polly's Two-Hour Show | 6 March 2010 | The musical ensemble rehearses; Mr. and Mrs. Mouseling have trouble staying awake for Angelina and Polly's performance. | Beethoven's 5th Symphony Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, was written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1804–08. This symphony is one of the most popular and best-known compositions in all of classical music, and one of the most often played symphonies. It comprises four movements: an opening sonata, an andante, and a fast... |
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| 27 | Angelina and the Marcel Mouseau Mime Challenge | Angelina and the Dance Craze | 13 March 2010 | Marco has a chance to win tickets to see his favorite mime artist; Gracie can't stop disco dancing. | ||
| 28 | Angelina and the Mouselinghood of the Dancing Shoes | Angelina and Her Parent's Dance Lesson | 20 March 2010 | The boys (Marco and AZ) want to join the newly-formed girls' club; Angelina's parents take swing dance lessons. | We're Best Friends | |
| 29 | Angelina and the New Jeans | Angelina and the Poster | 27 March 2010 | Angelina and Alice create a new way to dance for AZ; Angelina and Marco design a poster | ||
| 30 | Angelina's Nature Dance | Angelina's Spring Fling | 3 April 2010 | Angelina and her classmates create a nature-inspired dance routine; Angelina and her friends learn about spring traditions from around the world. | The 4 Seasons (Vivaldi) The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season... |
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