Haydn: The Seasons

Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Thomas Beecham (Conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Alexander Young (Performer), Elsie Morison (Performer), Michael Langdon (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alexander Young, Elsie Morison, Michael Langdon
• Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Thomas Beecham
• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B0002XV2ZW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,432 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Overture

2. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Recitative. Oh see where cruel Winter flies

3. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Chorus. Come, gentle Spring!

4. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Recitative. From Aries rolls at last the bounteous sun

5. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Air. Now fairly runs the farmer's boy

6. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Recitative. The countryman has his work achieved

7. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Trio and Chorus. Be now gracious, smiling heaven!

8. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Recitative. Now heard are all our prayers

9. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Trio and Chorus. Oh how lovely gleams the outlook

10. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Spring. Chorus and Trio. Ageless! Powerful! Bounteous God!

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Disc: 2

1. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Overture

2. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Recitative. All that through her blossom fair spring

3. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Trio and Chorus. So Nature gives reward to zeal

4. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Recitative. Now see! To hazel bushes there the youngsters

5. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Duet. You beauties of the town

6. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Recitative. Now see, on new-stripp'd harvest field

7. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Air. There look across the open fields

8. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Recitative. Here beaters, closing in, put up the hares

9. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Chorus. The clamorous noise that through the wood

10. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Autumn. Recitative. On all the vines are glist'ning

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious, March 22, 2009

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This review is from: Haydn: The Seasons (Audio CD)

This is a glorious, rich reading of this master work. Beecham draws a beautiful choral sound from his group and the orchestra is vintage excellence. Well worth having!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a Quality production, January 12, 2011

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This review is from: Haydn: The Seasons (Audio CD)

'The Seasons' is a less frequently presented sequel to Haydn's 'Creation' unfortunately. This presentation by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Beecham Choral society is excellent and fully complements Haydn's 'Creation', exemplifying Haydn's great depth of musicianship.