Everyone likes to hear a fresh take on a familiar piece. While nothing’s like the original, there’s the joy of that moment when you recognize the melody. Or the interest of seeing what new things an artist can draw out of the music.

With summer underway, here are some interesting interpretations of Vivaldi’s second season, the ‘Summer’ movement of The Four Seasons:

Saxophone Quintet

 

Bayan and Bandura

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