Vivaldi Spring 2nd mov. Largo, Harpsichord+Organteq

Blanchet Harpsichord and Organteq

A. Vivaldi 1678 - 1741 Spring, 2nd movement, Largo, from The Four Season

On the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branches, rustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps, his faithful dog beside him.(probably written by Vivaldi himself)

Unusual for the period, Vivaldi published the concerti with accompanying sonnets (possibly written by the composer himself) that elucidated what it was in the spirit of each season that his music was intended to evoke. Vivaldi took great pains to relate his music to the texts of the poems, translating the poetic lines themselves directly into the music on the page. For example, in the middle section of "Spring", when the goatherd sleeps, his barking dog can be heard (Wikipedia).

As all four seasons by vivaldi, I think this part is beautiful, the goat-herd sleeps,