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Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

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

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

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  • Franz Joseph Haydn

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  • Gabrieli Consort & Players

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  • Paul McCreesh

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  • National Forum of Music Choir

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  • Jeremy Ovenden

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