Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? - Betsy Schwarm

Zašto bi trebalo da slušate Vivaldijeva "Četiri godišnja doba"? - Betsi Švorm (Betsy Schwarm)

Prevodilac: Milenka Okuka Lektor: Mile Živković

Light, bright, and cheerful.

Blaga, jasna i vedra.

It's some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music.

Ova muzika je najpoznatija među muzikom ranog XVIII veka.

It's been featured in uncounted films and television commercials,

Nalazi se u bezbroj filmova i televizijskih reklama,

but what is it and why does it sound that way?

ali o čemu se radi i zašto zvuči tako?

This is the opening of "Spring" from "The Four Seasons,"

Ovo je početak "Proleća" iz "Četiri godišnja doba",

by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi.

italijanskog kompozitora Antonija Vivaldija.

"The Four Seasons" are famous in part because they are a delight to the ear.

"Četiri godišnja doba" su delom poznata jer su užitak za uši.

However, even more notable

Međutim, značajnija

is the fact that they have stories to tell.

je činjenica da ona pričaju priče.

At the time of their publication in Amsterdam in 1725,

U vreme njihovog objavljivanja, u Amsterdamu 1725,

they were accompanied by poems

pratile su ih pesme,

describing exactly what feature of that season

koje su opisivale koju osobinu određenog doba

Vivaldi intended to capture in musical terms.

je Vivaldi nameravao da opiše u muzičkom smislu.

In providing specific plot content for instrumental music,

Obezbeđujući naročit sadržaj zapleta za instrumentalnu muziku,

Vivaldi was generations ahead of his time.

Vivaldi je bio generacijama ispred svog vremena.

If one were to read the poems simultaneously to hearing the music,

Ako bismo čitali pesme, istovremeno slušajući muziku,

one would find the poetic scenes

otkrili bismo poetske scene

synchronizing nicely with the musical imagery.

koje su lepo sinhronizovane sa muzičkim prizorima.

We are told that the birds welcome spring with happy song,

Rečeno nam je da ptice pozdravljaju proleće veselom pesmom,

and here they are doing exactly that.

a ovde rade baš to.

Soon, however, a thunderstorm breaks out.

Uskoro, međutim, izbija oluja.

Ne samo da imamo muzički predstavljene munju i grom,

Not only is there musical thunder and lightning,

there are also more birds,

već imamo i više ptica,

wet, frightened, and unhappy.

mokrih, uplašenih i nesrećnih.

In "Summer," the turtle dove sings her name "tortorella" in Italian,

U "Letu" grlica ispevava svoje ime "tortorella" na intalijanskom,

before a hail storm flattens the fields.

dok oluja s gradom sravnjuje poljane.

"Autumn" brings eager hunters dashing out in pursuit of their prey.

"Jesen" donosi željne lovce kako smelo tragaju za ulovom.

The "Winter" concerto begins with teeth chattering in the cold

"Zimski koncert" počinje cvokotanjem zuba na hladnoći

before one takes refuge by a crackling fire.

sve dok se ne skrasimo pored pucketave vatre.

Then it's back out into the storm

Potom nazad u oluju,

where there'll be slips and falls on the ice.

gde će biti poklizavanja i padova na ledu.

In these first weeks of winter, the old year is coming to a close,

U prvim nedeljama zime, stara godina se primiče kraju,

and so does Vivaldi's musical exploration of the seasons.

a time i Vivaldijevo muzičko istraživanje godišnjih doba.

Not until the early 19th century

Sve do ranog XIX veka

would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known,

slična ekspresivna instrumentalna programska muzika, kako je poznata,

become popular.

neće postati popularna.

By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule

Do tad, veći, raznolikiji ansambli su bili standard,

with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale.

sa drvenim duvačima, limenim duvačima i perkusijama, kojima su pričali priče.

But Vivaldi pulled it off with just one violin, strings, and a harpsichord.

No Vivaldi je to postigao sa samo jednom violinom,

grupom žičanih instrumenata i cimbalom.

Unlike his contemporary Bach,

Nasuprot njegovom savremeniku Bahu,

Vivaldi wasn't much interested in complicated fugues.

Vivaldija nisu naročito interesovale komplikovane fuge.

He preferred to offer readily accessible entertainment to his listeners

Više je voleo da spremno pruži pristupačnu zabavu svojim slušaocima

with melodies that pop back up later in a piece

melodijama koje iskrsavaju kasnije u jednom delu

to remind us of where we've been.

da nas podsete gde smo bili.

So the first movement of the "Spring" concerto begins with a theme for spring

U prvom stavu "Proleća" koncert počinje temom proleća

and ends with it, too, slightly varied from when it was last heard.

a njome se i završava, uz blagu varijaciju u odnosu na poslednje javljanje.

It was an inspired way to attract listeners,

Bio je to inspirativan način da se privuku slušaoci,

and Vivaldi,

a Vivaldi,

considered one of the most electrifying violinists of the early 18th century,

koga su smatrali jednim od najstrasnijih violinista ranog XVIII veka,

understood the value of attracting audiences.

razumeo je značaj privlačenja publike.

Such concerts might feature himself as the star violinist.

Slični koncerti mogu da sadrže njega lično kao violinsku zvezdu.

Others presented the young musicians of the Pietà,

Drugi su predstavljali mlade muzičarke iz Pijete,

a Venetian girls' school where Vivaldi was Director of Music.

venecijanske škole za devojke gde je Vivaldi bio direktor za muziku.

Most of the students were orphans.

Većina đaka su bila siročad.

Music training was intended not only as social skills suitable for young ladies

Obuka iz muzike nije trebalo samo da bude društvena veština pogodna za mlade dame,

but also as potential careers

već i kao potencijalna karijera

for those who might fail to make good marriages.

za one koje ne uspeju da sklope dobre brakove.

Even in the composer's own time,

Čak i u kompozitorovo vreme,

Vivaldi's music served as diversion for all,

Vivaldijeva muzika je služila kao razbibriga za sve,

not just for the wealthy aristocrats.

ne samo za imućne aristokrate.

300 years later, it's an approach that still works,

Trista godina kasnije, to je pristup koji i dalje funkcioniše,

and Vivaldi's music still sounds like trotting horses on the move.

a Vivaldijeva muzika i dalje zvuči poput konja koji se kreću u kasu.