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Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

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

March 24, 2017 38 tracks, 2 hours 13 minutes ℗ 2017 Winged Lion

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