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Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

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

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

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