Spring is here, so it seems like an appropriate time to honor Vivaldi's Spring from The Four Seasons and to point out that it consists of more than just the one part you always hear in the movies. For example, did you know that a segment of Spring is played in a minor key?
It can be surprising the first time you listen to a full work of which only a small piece appears in popular culture. Usually, the familiar tune is far less integral to the score than you expect it to be. It can be challenging to try to gain an appreciation for the work given this bias.
Other examples of works misrepresented in popular culture include Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet overture, Richard Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra, and, sadly, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
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