The Seasons

The Seasons

Album by Haydn; Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis

Released 1999

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CD 1: I. Spring
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: III. Autumn
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