Haydn: The Seasons
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Performer: Dietrich HenschelComposer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Rene Jacobs
Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Performer: Marlis Petersen
Performer: Werner G?ra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2004-09-14
Music Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Spring. Einleitung und Rezitativ. Seht, wie der strenge Winter flieht!
- Spring. Chor des Landvolkes. Komm, holder Lenz!
- Spring. Rezitativ. Vom Widder strahlet jetzt
- Spring. Arie. Schon eilet froh der Ackersmann
- Spring. Rezitativ. Der Landmann hat sein Werk vollbracht
- Spring. Terzett und Chor. Sei uns gn?dig milder Himmel!
- Spring. Rezitativ. Erh?rt ist unser Flehn!
- Spring. Freudenlied. Oh, wie lieblich ist der Anblick
- Spring. Maestoso. Ewiger, m?chtiger, g?tiger Gott
- Summer. Einleitung und Rezitativ. Im grauen Schleier r?ckt heran
- Summer. Arie und Rezitativ. Der munt're Hirt versammelt nun
- Summer. Terzett und Chor. Sie steigt herauf, die Sonne
- Summer. Rezitativ. Nun regt und bewegt sich
- Summer. Rezitativ. Die Mittagsonne brennet jetzt
- Summer. Kavatine. Dem Druck erlieget die Natur
- Summer. Rezitativ. Willkommen jetzt, o dunkler Hain
- Summer. Arie. Welche Labung f?r die Sinne!
- Summer. Rezitativ. O seht! Es steiget in der schw?len Luft
- Summer. Chor. Ach, das Ungewitter naht!
- Summer. Terzett und Chor. Die d?st'ren Wolken trennen sich
- Autumn. Einleitung und Rezitativ. Was duch seine Bl?te
- Autumn. Rezitativ. Den reichen Vorrat f?hrt er nun
- Autumn. Terzett und Chor. So lohnet die Natur den Flei?
- Autumn. Rezitativ. Seht, wie zum Haselbusche dort
- Autumn. Duett. Ihr Sch?nen aus der Stadt
- Autumn. Rezitativ. Nun zeiget das entbl??te Feld
- Autumn. Arie. Seht auf die breiten Wiesen hin!
- Autumn. Rezitativ. Hier treibt ein dichter Kreis
- Autumn. Chor. H?rt das laute Get?n
- Autumn. Rezitativ. Am Rebenstocke blinket jetzt
- Autumn. Chor. Juhe! Der Wein ist da
- Winter. Einleitung. Adagio ma non troppo
- Winter. Rezitativ. Nun senket sich das blasse Jahr
- Winter. Kavatine. Licht und Leben sind geschw?chet
- Winter. Rezitativ. Gefesselt steht der breite See
- Winter. Arie. Hier seht der Wand'rer nun
- Winter. Rezitativ. Sowie er naht, schallt in sein Ohr
- Winter. Lied mit Chor. Knurre, schurre, knurre!
- Winter. Lied mit Chor. Ein M?dchen, das auf Ehre hielt
- Winter. Rezitativ. Vom d?rren Osten dringt
- Winter. Arie. Erblicke hier, bet?rter Mensch
- Winter. Rezitativ. Sie bleibt allein und leitet uns
- Winter. Terzett und Doppelchor. Dann bricht der gro?e Morgen an!
Music reviews of Haydn: The Seasons
Music Review: Props
Rating: 5 Stars
As I type this, I am about to perform the work in about two hours as a member of the chorus. When I began singing it, I really didn't care for it. It is a difficult piece, at least in my opinion.
This recording really helped me like the piece more than I ever would have before. The natural horns, the intense trombones, the excellent oboist, the soloists (especially the duet near the end of Disc 2, Track 5), and the choir. Jacobs can is very adept at bringing the tender cantabile passages out where appropriate and conducts the ensemble in what I have termed "appropriate brashness" in the sections requiring this.
Finally, the sizzle that I have heard with HIP instrumental ensembles like the Boston Baroque is definetely present, a feeling you cannot come close to accomplishing with a modern orchestra on older pieces, in my opinion.
Love it!
Description of Haydn: The Seasons
The Seasons was Haydn's followup to his successful The Creation. In four parts, each musically depicting a season, it offers plentiful opportunities for all the participants to shine and conductor Jacobs, his splendid orchestra and chorus, and three outstanding soloists deliver a committed performance that's a delight from the first note to the last. Jacobs is known for his gutsy interpretations and this set is no exception; tempos are lively, the few passages of second-drawer Haydn (still preferable to most composer's top-drawer stuff) retain interest, and the period orchestra delivers crisp, lively playing. Haydn's genius transforms many genre scenes: a summer storm, hunting episodes, daybreak, the gloomy winter fog, peasant dances, and imitations of nature, like frog croaks that will bring a smile to your face. Special kudos for the RIAS singers, who bring a finely blended sound and colorful word painting to the choral numbers. G?ra's mellifluous tenor makes his solos a joy, but Petersen's light soprano and Henschel's firm baritone are as effective. This is The Seasons to get if you're having only one. --Dan DavisGeneral CDs
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