The subtitle of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's piano suite "Four Seasons" is "Twelve Individual Paintings". The whole song consists of twelve independent ditties with titles. These poems are also related to the seasonal characteristics of twelve months, so the music is named Four Seasons. Among them, the sixth song "Boat Song" and the eleventh song "Sleigh" are the most popular, and the third song "Lark Song" and the twelfth song "Christmas" are often played separately.
1, fireplace January-by the fire
Not too fast, create a fantastic atmosphere with arpeggios. The gloomy melody and slow monotonous rhythm bring people into a lonely and sad winter night.
"In that quiet and comfortable corner, the dim night has enveloped, the small fire in the fireplace is about to go out, and the light in the candle is still flashing ..."-Pushkin
2. Carnival February-Carnival
Trilogy of Russian dance rhythm theme. The cheerful rhythm and jumping melody, coupled with the characteristics of simple and lively double-beat dance music, show the jubilant and warm atmosphere of the carnival.
"In the jubilant carnival, how rich the wine feast is ..."-Puvia Zimsky
March-the song of the lark
The melody is light and agile, showing the scene of larks singing in spring.
"The flowers in the field are swaying with the wind, and there are bright sunshine everywhere. The larks in spring are singing heartily, and the blue sky echoes with beautiful songs ... "-A. Maikov.
4. "Snow Grass" April-snowfall
The rhythm is comfortable and the mood is soft. Show the longing and dream of early spring.
"Light green, fresh pine snow grass! In early spring, the remnant snow snuggles up beside you. ..... the sadness of the past, only the last few tears are still flowing, and the happiness of the future will bring you new fantasies ... "-A. Maikov
5, "White Night" May-White Night
The main part is arpeggio full of sweet and quiet feeling, and the middle part becomes allegro like a game. Melody ups and downs euphemistic, warm and soft, with strong singing, full of Sydney's sincere sigh.
"What a wonderful night, happiness hangs over everything, thank you, dear hometown at midnight! From the frozen kingdom, from the snowy kingdom, your May flies, how fresh and refreshing she is! " -A Fett
6. "Song of the Boat" June-Song of the Boat
Trilogy, the symmetrical and slightly undulating accompaniment is like microwave, and the first part of the theme is mild and slightly melancholy, which makes people seem to see the lonely boat drifting away gently on the river in the early summer night.
"Go to the shore-the waves there will kiss your feet, and the mysterious and melancholy stars will shine on our heads." -Ah Pleshcheyev.
7. "Song of Law Enforcement" July-Song of the Harvester
Folk song melody, Saudis style.
"Move your shoulders! Put your arm back! Let the smog at noon blow over! " -A. Korizov
8. "Harvest" August-Harvest
The theme with a sense of gyration is like a dance music, full of joy of harvest.
"Every household collects autumn grain, tall naked wheat falls to the ground, bundles of wheat pile up into mountains, and ox carts are busy all night." -A. Korizov
9. Hunting Song September-Hunting
Trilogy, Allegro Moderato. The theme of the middle part has the characteristics of March, which reminds people of the cavalry marching in the foggy Yuan Ye in the morning.
"At the moment of departure, the horn sounded, the hounds were all dressed up, and they got on the horse in the morning and rode to the Tuojiang River." -Pushkin
10, Autumn Song October-Autumn Song
Andante like a song. The lingering melody contains the sadness of autumn.
"The garden in late autumn is yellow and desolate, and the yellow leaves are floating in the wind ..."-Tolstoy
1 1, sleigh, November-Troika
Flat trilogy. The theme of the first part is composed of allegro and pentatonic, which is simple and broad, reminiscent of the scene where the driver hums Russian folk songs and drives three sets of carriages on the vast snowfield. The theme of the middle part is more active, with the dual characteristics of songs and dance music. Under the modification of the second leaning sound, the bell of the carriage is vividly imitated. This melody hovers and jumps in the bell, which makes the music full of life.
"Don't look at the avenue sadly, and don't chase the carriage in a hurry. Let those melancholy and distress dissipate from your heart forever. " -Ni Necrasov.
12, Christmas1February-Christmas
Waltz style vividly depicts the humorous image of the girl in the poem.
"On Christmas Eve, the girl is calculating her life quickly. Take off your boots and throw them in front of the gate. " -Like Kosky.