Which of the following about Vivaldi's La Primavera (Spring) from The Four Seasons is true?
A. The piece is an example of program music.
B. Louis XV, king of France, detested the piece and banned it from performance.
C. Was written with a famous Venetian librettist.
D. It was little known during his life.
Answer: A
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