Haydn: The Seasons Oratorio, HOB.XXI, No.3

Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Helmuth Rilling (Conductor), Stuttgart Bach Collegium (Performer), Annegeer Stumphius (Performer), Alexander Stevenson (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Stuttgart Bach Collegium, Annegeer Stumphius, Alexander Stevenson
• Conductor: Helmuth Rilling
• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
• Audio CD (January 4, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Hanssler Classics
• ASIN: B000003JTE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #907,026 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Introduction: 'Seht, Wie Der Strenge Winter'

2. Chorus: 'Komm, Holder Lenz!'

3. Recitative: 'Vom Widder Strahlet Jetzt'

4. Aria: 'Schon Eilet Froh'

5. Recitative: 'Der Landmann Hat Sein Werk Vollbracht'

6. Trio And Chorus: 'Sei Nun Gnadig, Milder Himmel!'

7. Recitative: 'Erhort Ist Unser Flehn'

8. Song Of Joy: 'O Wie Lieblich'

9. Chorus (With Soloists): 'Ewiger Machtiger, Gutiger Gott!'

10. Recitative: 'In Grauem Schleier'

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Disc: 2

1. Introduction - 'Was Durch Seine Blute'

2. Recitative - 'Den Reichen Vorrat'

3. Trio And Chorus - 'So Lohnet Die Natur'

4. Recitative - 'Seht, Wie Zum Haselbusche'

5. Duet - 'Ihr Schonen Aus Der Stadt'

6. Recitative - 'Nun Zeiget Das Entbloste Feld'

7. Aria - 'Seht Auf Die Breiten Wiesen Hin'

8. Recitive - 'Hier Treibt Ein Dichter Kreis'

9. Chorus Of Countrymen And Hunters - 'Hort Hort Das Laute Geton'

10. Recitative - 'Am Rebenstocke Blinket Jetzt'

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just wonderful, May 30, 2003

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This review is from: Haydn: The Seasons Oratorio, HOB.XXI, No.3 (Audio CD)

This is one of the jewels of my CD collection. I'm not a particular fan of oratorios or cantatas, but I think I know beautifully balanced orchestral and choral sounds, superb soloists (especially Annegeer Stumphius!) and wonderful reproduction when I hear them. There are more recent recordings out there of The Seasons, with bigger names attached, but you absolutely can't go wrong with this one. A treasure.