Vivaldi's idea of Autumn

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A sparkling and stylish rendition of the last movement of Autumn from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, played on baroque instruments. I like seeing the theorbo, which is the lute-like instrument with the extremely long neck on the right. This piece, and this particular interpretation, makes me smile, it's so full of life and jollity (unlike much autumn - inspired music and poetry which seems to focus on the depressing " it's nearly winter and all the flowers are dead"  sentiments) and as we are well into autumn, it seems perfect to listen to it now. Enjoy!