The Seasons

~ Release by Haydn; Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: I. Spring
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Introduction. Recitative. Behold Where Surly Winter Flies!
Joseph Haydn6:27
2Chorus. Come, Gentle Spring
Joseph Haydn3:37
3Recitative. At Last The Bounteous Sun
Joseph Haydn0:40
4Air. With Joy Th'impatient Husbandman
Joseph Haydn3:55
5Recitative. Laborious Man Hath Done His Part
Joseph Haydn0:35
6Trio And Chorus. Be Propitious
Joseph Haydn5:19
7Recitative. Our Fervent Prayers Are Heard
Joseph Haydn1:09
8Songs Of Joy: Soloists With Chorus. Spring Her Lovely Charms Unfolding
Joseph Haydn5:55
9Chorus: God Of Light
Joseph Haydn4:57
10Short Introduction Depicting The Sunrise. Recitative. Her Face In Dewy Veil Conceal'd Air. From Out The Fold The Shepherd Drives
Joseph Haydn6:51
11Trio And Chorus. The Sun Ascends
Joseph Haydn4:42
12Recitative. Now Swarms The Village O'er The Mead
Joseph Haydn0:37
13Recitative: Tis Moon, And Now Driect
Joseph Haydn0:56
14Cavatina. Distressful Nature Fainting Sinks
Joseph Haydn3:47
15Recitative. Oh Welcome Now, Ye Shady Groves!
Joseph Haydn4:23
16Air. Oh, How Pleasing To The Senses
Joseph Haydn5:04
17Recitative. Behold! Slow Settling O'er The Lurid Grove
Joseph Haydn2:12
18Chorus. Hark! The Deep Tremendous Voice
Joseph Haydn3:22
19Trio And Chorus. Now Cease The Conflicts Fierce Of Winds
Joseph Haydn4:24
2CD: III. Autumn
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Introduction
Joseph Haydn1:40
2Recitative: What By Varied Blossoms
Joseph Haydn1:12
3Trio And Chorus. Thus Nature, Ever Kind, Rewards
Joseph Haydn6:57
4Recitative. Behold, Now To The Hazel Woods
Joseph Haydn0:58
5Duet. Ye Gay And Painted Fair, O Come
Joseph Haydn8:24
6Recitative. Lo! Where The Plenteous Harves Wav'd
Joseph Haydn1:04
7Air. Behold, Along The Dewy Grass
Joseph Haydn3:09
8Recitative. Here Ever Closing Rings Compel Chorus Of Countrymen And Hunters. Hark! Hark! The Mountains Resound!
Joseph Haydn5:03
9Recitative. The Vineyard Now Its Wealth Displays Chorus. Joyful, Joyful The Liquor Flows
Joseph Haydn6:59
10Introduction.
Joseph Haydn3:18
11Recitative: Now Sinks The Pale Declining Year
Joseph Haydn2:52
12Cavatina. Light And Life In Sadness Languish
Joseph Haydn2:11
13Recitative. A Crystal Pavement Lies The Lake
Joseph Haydn1:46
14Air. The Trav'ler Stands Perplex'd
Joseph Haydn3:52
15Recitative. As He Draws Nigh, As Yet Appall'd Song With Chorus. Let The Wheel Move Gaily
Joseph Haydn3:52
16Recitative. The Ev'ning's Task Is Now Perform'd
Joseph Haydn0:21
17Song With Chorus. A Wealthy Lord, Who Long Had Lov'd
Joseph Haydn3:39
18Recitative. From Out The East There Darts
Joseph Haydn0:52
19Air. Consider This, Misguided Man
Joseph Haydn5:06
20Trio And Double Chorus. Then Breaks That Great And Glorious Day
Joseph Haydn5:51