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Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

Haydn: The Seasons, 1801

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

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

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