Music Arts Quiz

February 23rd, 2009 9:32 am

“Primavera” (“Spring”) from “Le Quattro Stagioni” (“The Four Seasons”) is one of the most frequently heard classical pieces. Which Italian Baroque composer wrote this piece?

a. Antonio Vivaldi

b. Allesandro Stradella

c. Domenico Scarlatti

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