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Haydn: The Seasons, Hob.XXI:3

Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass)

Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh

the performance matches the high standards of McCreesh's previous grand choral projects...McCreesh revels in Haydn's masterly skills in writing for orchestra, choir and soloists...The choir's... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2017 More…
  • Release Date: 24th Mar 2017
  • Catalogue No: SIGCD480
  • Label: Signum
  • Series: Winged Lion
  • Length: 2 hours 12 minutes
  • Presto Recording of the Week
    24th March 2017
  • Gramophone Magazine
    May 2017
    Editor's Choice
  • BBC Music Magazine
    June 2017
    Choral & Song Choice
  • Gramophone Awards
    2017
    Finalist - Choral
  • Presto Recordings of the Year
    Winner 2017
  • Record Review
    29th April 2017
    Recording of the Week

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Haydn: The Seasons, Hob.XXI:3

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  • Carolyn Sampson, Andrew Foster-Williams, Jeremy Ovenden
  • National Forum of Music Choir, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Gabrieli
  • Ben Palmer, Paul McCreesh

Spring: No. 1, See Winter, Stern and Gloomy, Flees (Introduction & Accompagnato)

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Spring: No. 2, Come, Gentle Spring! (Chorus)

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Spring: No. 3, From Aries Shines the Bright'ning Sun (Recitative)

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Spring: No. 4, With Eagerness the Countryman Sets Forth (Song)

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Spring: No. 5, The Countryman has Paid his Dues (Recitative)

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Spring: No. 6, Heav'n be Gracious, Heav'n be Bounteous (Chorus with Solos)

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Spring: No. 7, Our Fervent Pray’rs are Heard (Introduction & Accompagnato)

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Spring: No. 8, O What Charming Sights Delight Us (Duet)

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Summer: No. 9, In Darkness Shrouded (Introduction & Accompaniment)

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Summer: No. 10, The Wakeful Herdsman (Song)

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Summer: No. 11, Behold the Sun! (Chorus with Solos)

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Summer: No. 12, The Village Lads and Lasses (Recitative)

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Summer: No. 13, Exhausted Nature, Fainting, Sinks (Cavatina)

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Summer: No. 14, How Welcome Now, Ye Shady Groves! (Recitative)

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Summer: No. 15, How Refreshing to the Senses (Aria)

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Summer: No. 16, Behold, Arising Through the Sultry Air (Recitative)

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Summer: No. 17, Ah! The Storm Approaches Near! (Chorus)

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Autumn: No. 18, That Which Spring has Promis’d (Introduction, Accompaniment & Recitative)

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Autumn: No. 19, Thus Nature Rewards our Toil! (Trio)

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Autumn: No. 20, See How a Bunch of Eager Lads (Recitative)

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Autumn: No. 21, Fine Ladies of the Town (Duet)

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Autumn: No. 22, On Ravag’d Hills (Recitative)

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Autumn: No. 23, See Lo on Yonder Open Field (Song)

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Autumn: No. 24, A Tight’ning Circle of Hunters (Recitative & Accompaniment)

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Autumn: No. 25, Hark, Hear the Sounds of the Chase (Chorus)

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Autumn: No. 26, On Vines, the Grapes are Glistening (Recitative)

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Autumn: No. 27, Drink Up, Drink Up, the Wine is Here! (Chorus)

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Winter: No. 28, The Jaded Year Now Fades Away (Introduction & Accompaniment)

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Winter: No. 29, Light and Life are Enfeebl’d (Cavatina)

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Winter: No. 30, The Lake Lies Lock’d in Frosty Grip (Recitative & Accompaniment)

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Winter: No. 31, The Wand’rer Stands Perplex’d (Aria)

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Winter: No. 32, And Drawing Near the Welcome Sight (Recitative & Accompaniment)

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Winter: No. 33, Whirring, Whirring, Whirring! (Song with Chorus)

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Winter: No. 34, Now the Flax has all been Spun (Recitative)

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Winter: No. 35, A Noble Squire, of Great Renown (Song with Chorus)

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Winter: No. 36, And From the East there Blows an Icy Blast (Recitative)

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Winter: No. 37, Consider then, Misguided Man (Song & Accompaniment)

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Winter: No. 38, Then Dawns that Morn so Glorious (Double Chorus with Solos)

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