Mercalli intensity scale Mercalli intensity scale The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic intensity scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the "effects" of an earthquake. It is distinct from the moment magnitude ("M") usually reported for an earthquake, which is a measure of the "energy" released (sometimes misreported as the Richter magnitude, "M"). The intensity of an earthquake is not entirely determined by its magnitude. It is not based on first physical principles, but is, instead, empirically based on observed effects. The Mercalli scale quantifies the effects of an earthquake on the Earth's surface, humans, objects of nature,
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons is the 2012 album by neo-classical composer Max Richter, released on August 31, 2012 on Universal Classics and Jazz (Germany), a division of Universal Music Group, and Deutsche Grammophon. The album is a complete recomposition and reinterpretation of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". Although Richter said that he had discarded 75% of Vivaldi's original material, the parts he does use are phased and looped, emphasising his grounding in postmodern and minimalist music. The album was composed by Max Richter, played by the violinist