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

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

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