Haydn: The Seasons (The Beecham Collection)

Thomas Beecham

• Released on 21/04/2013 by SOMM Recordings
• Main artists: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Elsie Morison Alexander Young Michael Langdon Beecham Choral Society Thomas Beecham
• Genre: Choral Music (Choirs)

The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring (Joseph Haydn)

1 Overture

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:36

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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2 Recitative. O see where cruel Winter (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:39

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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3 Come, gentle Spring! (Chorus)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:08

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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4 Recitative. From Aries rolls at last (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:40

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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5 Air. Now fairly runs the farmer's boy (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:02

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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6 Recitative. The farmer has his work acheived (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:40

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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7 Be now gracious, smiling heaven! (Nancy, Lukas, Simon, Chorus)

Elsie Morison 00:05:36

Elsie Morison, Performer - Alexander Young, Performer - Michael Langdon, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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8 Recitative. Now heard Are all our prayers (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:01:03

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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9 O how lovely gleams (Nancy, Lukas, Simon, Chorus)

Elsie Morison 00:05:08

Elsie Morison, Performer - Alexander Young, Performer - Michael Langdon, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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10 Ageless! Powerful! Bountiful God! (Chorus, Nancy, Lukas, Simon)

Elsie Morison 00:05:38

Elsie Morison, Performer - Alexander Young, Performer - Michael Langdon, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer (Joseph Haydn)

11 Recitative. In dove-grey mantle (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:55

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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12 Air. The lively swain Is gathering (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:02:01

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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13 Recitative. The rosy morning now breaks forth (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:00:48

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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14 He's mounting up, the Sun (Lukas, Nancy, Simon, Chorus)

Alexander Young 00:04:52

Alexander Young, Performer - Elsie Morison, Performer - Michael Langdon, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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15 Recitative. Now all Are a stir (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:44

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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16 Recitative. The midday sun Is burning now (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:14

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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17 Cavatina. Oppress'd succumbs all Nature now (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:06

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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18 Recitative. Oh welcome now, you shadier grove (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:04:44

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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19 Air. So reviving to the senses (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:05:13

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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20 Recitative. Oh see! Now rising in the sultry air (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:11

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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21 Hark the tempset drawing nigh! (Chorus)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:16

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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22 The gloomy clouds now part aside (Lukas, Nancy, Simon, Chorus)

Elsie Morison 00:04:26

Elsie Morison, Performer - Alexander Young, Performer - Michael Langdon, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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DISC 2

The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn (Joseph Haydn)

1 Overture

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:55

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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2 Recitative. All That through her blossom (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:01:09

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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3 So Nature gives reward to Zeal (Lukas, Nancy, Simon, Chorus)

Alexander Young 00:08:32

Alexander Young, Performer - Elsie Morison, Performer - Michael Langdon, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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4 Recitative. Now see! To hazel bushes (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:01:17

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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5 Duet. You beauties of the town (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:08:18

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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6 Now see, on new-stripp'd harvest field (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:03

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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7 Air. There look across the open fields! (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:12

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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8 Recitative. Here beaters, closing in (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:59

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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9 Hark! Hear the clamorous noise (Chorus)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:26

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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10 Recitative. On all the vines Are glist'ning (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:01:16

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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11 Cheer now! (Chorus)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:06:15

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter (Joseph Haydn)

12 Introduction

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:05

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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13 Recitative. Now sinks the pale declining year (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:33

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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14 Cavatina. Light and life Are both enfeeled (Nancy)

Elsie Morison 00:02:42

Elsie Morison, Performer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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15 Recitative. All fetter'd lies the open lake (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:47

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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16 Aria. Here stands the wand'rer now (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:05:06

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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17 Recitative. As his approach rings in his ear (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:21

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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18 Purring, whirring, purring (Nancy, Chorus)

Elsie Morison 00:02:34

Elsie Morison, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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19 Recitative. The flax has now been spun (Lukas)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:31

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Alexander Young, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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20 Song and Chorus. A maid who kept her honour fair (Chorus)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:29

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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21 Recitative. From barren East noe thrust (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:47

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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22 Before thee here (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:36

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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23 Recitative. Remains, alone (Simon)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:00:26

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Langdon, Performer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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24 Trio and Finale. Then breaks the glorious day (Simon, Lukas, Chorus, Nancy)

Michael Langdon 00:05:17

Michael Langdon, Performer - Alexander Young, Performer - Elsie Morison, Performer - Beecham Choral Society, Choir - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Franz Joseph Haydn, Composer - Gottfried van Swieten, Lyricist - Alice Parker, Lyricist

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 46 track(s)
• Total length: 02:23:16

• Main artists: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Elsie Morison Alexander Young Michael Langdon Beecham Choral Society Thomas Beecham
• Composer: Joseph Haydn
• Label: SOMM Recordings
• Genre: Classical Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) Choral Music (Choirs)
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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