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Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

Paul McCreesh, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, National Forum of Music Choir, Gabrieli Consort & Players
2017

Following the success of The Creation and Missa in Angustiis, Haydn turned out another stormy, groundbreaking masterpiece: The Seasons. Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort handle Haydn’s blustery oratorio with strength and delicacy, grasping its hefty orchestra parts and spirited choruses with admirable ease.

Franz Joseph Haydn
The Seasons, Hob. XXI/3 · “Die Jahreszeiten”
2:13:03
No. 1, See Winter, Stern and Gloomy, Flees (Introduction & Accompagnato)
Jeremy Ovenden, Carolyn Sampson, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players
5:57
No. 2, Come, Gentle Spring! (Chorus)
National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Ben Palmer
3:20
No. 3, From Aries Shines the Bright'ning Sun (Recitative)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
0:31
No. 4, With Eagerness the Countryman Sets Forth (Song)
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
3:17
No. 5, The Countryman has Paid his Dues (Recitative)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Jeremy Ovenden, Ben Palmer
0:33
No. 6, Heav'n be Gracious, Heav'n be Bounteous (Chorus with Solos)
National Forum of Music Choir, Jeremy Ovenden, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
5:38
No. 7, Our Fervent Pray’rs are Heard (Introduction & Accompagnato)
Carolyn Sampson, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Ben Palmer
0:58
No. 8, O What Charming Sights Delight Us (Duet)
Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Jeremy Ovenden, Paul McCreesh, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Consort & Players
10:28
No. 9, In Darkness Shrouded (Introduction & Accompaniment)
Paul McCreesh, Jeremy Ovenden, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
3:55
No. 10, The Wakeful Herdsman (Song)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
2:52
No. 11, Behold the Sun! (Chorus with Solos)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Jeremy Ovenden, Carolyn Sampson, Paul McCreesh, National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
4:52
No. 12, The Village Lads and Lasses (Recitative)
Jeremy Ovenden, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
1:52
No. 13, Exhausted Nature, Fainting, Sinks (Cavatina)
Ben Palmer, Jeremy Ovenden, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh
5:09
No. 14, How Welcome Now, Ye Shady Groves! (Recitative)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Carolyn Sampson, Ben Palmer
3:59
No. 15, How Refreshing to the Senses (Aria)
Carolyn Sampson, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Ben Palmer, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh
4:16
No. 16, Behold, Arising Through the Sultry Air (Recitative)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Jeremy Ovenden, Carolyn Sampson, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
2:08
No. 17, Ah! The Storm Approaches Near! (Chorus)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Carolyn Sampson, National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Andrew Foster-Williams, Jeremy Ovenden, Ben Palmer
7:48
No. 18, That Which Spring has Promis’d (Introduction, Accompaniment & Recitative)
Paul McCreesh, Carolyn Sampson, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Jeremy Ovenden, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
2:23
No. 19, Thus Nature Rewards our Toil! (Trio)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Carolyn Sampson, Jeremy Ovenden, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
5:33
No. 20, See How a Bunch of Eager Lads (Recitative)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, Paul McCreesh, Jeremy Ovenden, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
1:11
No. 21, Fine Ladies of the Town (Duet)
Jeremy Ovenden, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Ben Palmer, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, Paul McCreesh
7:42
No. 22, On Ravag’d Hills (Recitative)
Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
0:56
No. 23, See Lo on Yonder Open Field (Song)
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
3:05
No. 24, A Tight’ning Circle of Hunters (Recitative & Accompaniment)
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Jeremy Ovenden, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Ben Palmer
0:37
No. 25, Hark, Hear the Sounds of the Chase (Chorus)
Paul McCreesh, National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Ben Palmer
4:05
No. 26, On Vines, the Grapes are Glistening (Recitative)
Paul McCreesh, Jeremy Ovenden, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
1:00
No. 27, Drink Up, Drink Up, the Wine is Here! (Chorus)
National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Ben Palmer
6:34
No. 28, The Jaded Year Now Fades Away (Introduction & Accompaniment)
Carolyn Sampson, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
5:28
No. 29, Light and Life are Enfeebl’d (Cavatina)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Carolyn Sampson, Paul McCreesh, Ben Palmer
2:03
No. 30, The Lake Lies Lock’d in Frosty Grip (Recitative & Accompaniment)
Paul McCreesh, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Jeremy Ovenden, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Ben Palmer
2:01
No. 31, The Wand’rer Stands Perplex’d (Aria)
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Jeremy Ovenden, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Ben Palmer
3:50
No. 32, And Drawing Near the Welcome Sight (Recitative & Accompaniment)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, Jeremy Ovenden, Paul McCreesh, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
1:07
No. 33, Whirring, Whirring, Whirring! (Song with Chorus)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Ben Palmer
2:45
No. 34, Now the Flax has all been Spun (Recitative)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Jeremy Ovenden, Giovanni Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh, Ben Palmer
0:22
No. 35, A Noble Squire, of Great Renown (Song with Chorus)
Gabrieli Consort & Players, Carolyn Sampson, National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Paul McCreesh, Ben Palmer
3:44
No. 36, And From the East there Blows an Icy Blast (Recitative)
Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
0:53
No. 37, Consider then, Misguided Man (Song & Accompaniment)
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh
4:44
No. 38, Then Dawns that Morn so Glorious (Double Chorus with Solos)
Jeremy Ovenden, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Carolyn Sampson, National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Andrew Foster-Williams, Ben Palmer
5:12

24 March 2017 38 Tracks, 2 Hours 13 minutes ℗ 2017 Winged Lion

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