A Baroque opera like Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas would not seem to have much in common with a solo violin concerto like Antonio Vivaldi's

A Baroque opera like Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas would not seem to have much in common with a solo violin concerto like Antonio Vivaldi's "Spring" from The Four Seasons, but in both works drama is a key element. Listen to both pieces.

The listening guides are on pp. 99 and 120 in the textbook, respectively.

• What evidence of Baroque drama do you hear in these pieces?
• In what ways do you think the harmony supports the drama of the music?