The Seasons

The Seasons

Joseph Haydn; Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

Album
Label Philips Classics Release date Format 2×CD Country 🇺🇸 United States Discogs https://www.discogs.com/release/12431926

Tracklist 137:58

CD 1

1 Introduction. Recitative. Behold Where Surly Winter Flies! Joseph Haydn 6:27
2 Chorus. Come, Gentle Spring Joseph Haydn 3:37
3 Recitative. At Last The Bounteous Sun Joseph Haydn 0:40
4 Air. With Joy Th'impatient Husbandman Joseph Haydn 3:55
5 Recitative. Laborious Man Hath Done His Part Joseph Haydn 0:35
6 Trio And Chorus. Be Propitious Joseph Haydn 5:19
7 Recitative. Our Fervent Prayers Are Heard Joseph Haydn 1:09
8 Songs Of Joy: Soloists With Chorus. Spring Her Lovely Charms Unfolding Joseph Haydn 5:55
9 Chorus: God Of Light Joseph Haydn 4:57
10 Short Introduction Depicting The Sunrise. Recitative. Her Face In Dewy Veil Conceal'd Air. From Out The Fold The Shepherd Drives Joseph Haydn 6:51
11 Trio And Chorus. The Sun Ascends Joseph Haydn 4:42
12 Recitative. Now Swarms The Village O'er The Mead Joseph Haydn 0:37
13 Recitative: Tis Moon, And Now Driect Joseph Haydn 0:56
14 Cavatina. Distressful Nature Fainting Sinks Joseph Haydn 3:47
15 Recitative. Oh Welcome Now, Ye Shady Groves! Joseph Haydn 4:23
16 Air. Oh, How Pleasing To The Senses Joseph Haydn 5:04
17 Recitative. Behold! Slow Settling O'er The Lurid Grove Joseph Haydn 2:12
18 Chorus. Hark! The Deep Tremendous Voice Joseph Haydn 3:22
19 Trio And Chorus. Now Cease The Conflicts Fierce Of Winds Joseph Haydn 4:24

CD 2

1 Introduction Joseph Haydn 1:40
2 Recitative: What By Varied Blossoms Joseph Haydn 1:12
3 Trio And Chorus. Thus Nature, Ever Kind, Rewards Joseph Haydn 6:57
4 Recitative. Behold, Now To The Hazel Woods Joseph Haydn 0:58
5 Duet. Ye Gay And Painted Fair, O Come Joseph Haydn 8:24
6 Recitative. Lo! Where The Plenteous Harves Wav'd Joseph Haydn 1:04
7 Air. Behold, Along The Dewy Grass Joseph Haydn 3:09
8 Recitative. Here Ever Closing Rings Compel Chorus Of Countrymen And Hunters. Hark! Hark! The Mountains Resound! Joseph Haydn 5:03
9 Recitative. The Vineyard Now Its Wealth Displays Chorus. Joyful, Joyful The Liquor Flows Joseph Haydn 6:59
10 Introduction. Joseph Haydn 3:18
11 Recitative: Now Sinks The Pale Declining Year Joseph Haydn 2:52
12 Cavatina. Light And Life In Sadness Languish Joseph Haydn 2:11
13 Recitative. A Crystal Pavement Lies The Lake Joseph Haydn 1:46
14 Air. The Trav'ler Stands Perplex'd Joseph Haydn 3:52
15 Recitative. As He Draws Nigh, As Yet Appall'd Song With Chorus. Let The Wheel Move Gaily Joseph Haydn 3:52
16 Recitative. The Ev'ning's Task Is Now Perform'd Joseph Haydn 0:21
17 Song With Chorus. A Wealthy Lord, Who Long Had Lov'd Joseph Haydn 3:39
18 Recitative. From Out The East There Darts Joseph Haydn 0:52
19 Air. Consider This, Misguided Man Joseph Haydn 5:06
20 Trio And Double Chorus. Then Breaks That Great And Glorious Day Joseph Haydn 5:51