Haydn: The Seasons

BBC Chorus

• Released on 01-01-1968 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Heather Harper John Shirley-Quirk BBC Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra Sir Colin Davis
• Genre: Klassiek

Die Jahreszeiten - Hob. XXI:3 / 1. Spring (Joseph Haydn)

1 Introduction - "Behold where surly winter flies" (Sung in English)

Heather Harper 00:06:29

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Harper, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

2 "Come, gentle spring" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:37

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Choir, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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3 "At last the bounteous sun" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:00:40

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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4 "With joy th'impatient husbandman" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:55

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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5 "Laborious man hath done his part" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:00:36

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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6 "Be propitious" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:05:18

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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7 "Our fervent prayers are heard" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:01:11

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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8 "Spring, her lovely charms unfolding" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:05:54

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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9 "God of light!" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:04:53

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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Die Jahreszeiten - Hob. XXI:3 / 2. Summer (Joseph Haydn)

10 Introduction - "Her face in dewy veil conceal'd" - "From out the fold the shepherd drives" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:06:53

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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11 "The sun ascends" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:04:45

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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12 "Now swarms the village" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:00:38

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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13 "'Tis noon, and now direct" (Sung in English)

Ryland Davies 00:00:56

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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14 "Distressful nature fainting sinks" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:49

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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15 "Oh welcome now, ye shady groves!" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:04:23

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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16 "Oh how pleasing to the senses" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:05:04

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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17 "Behold! Slow settling o'er the lurid grove" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:02:11

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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18 "Hark! The deep tremendous voice" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:22

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Choir, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

19 "Now cease the conflicts fierce of winds" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:04:28

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 2

Die Jahreszeiten - Hob. XXI:3 / 3. Autumn (Joseph Haydn)

1 Introduction

Sir Colin Davis 00:01:43

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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2 "What by varied blossoms" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:01:12

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

3 "Thus nature, ever kind, rewards" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:06:58

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

4 "Behold, now to the hazel woods" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:00:58

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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5 "Ye gay and painted fair, oh come" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:08:24

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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6 "Lo! Where the plenteous harvest wav'd" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:01:04

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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7 "Behold, along the dewy grass" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:09

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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8 "Here ever closing rings compel" - "Hark! Hark! The mountains resound" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:05:04

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

9 "The vineyard now its wealth displays" - "Joyful, joyful the liquor flows" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:07:01

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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Die Jahreszeiten - Hob. XXI:3 / 4. Winter (Joseph Haydn)

10 Introduction

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:17

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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11 "Now sinks the pale declining year" (Sung in English)

John Shirley-Quirk 00:02:50

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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12 "Light and life in sadness languish" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:02:13

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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13 "A crystal pavement lies the lake" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:01:47

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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14 "The trav'ler stands perplex'd" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:54

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

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15 "As he draws nigh, as yet appall'd" - "Let the wheel move gaily" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:53

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

16 "The ev'ning task is now perform'd" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:00:23

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

17 "A wealthy lord, who long had lov'd" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:03:39

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

18 "From out the east there darts" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:00:52

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

19 "Consider this, misguided man" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:05:05

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

20 "Then breaks that great and glorious day" (Sung in English)

Sir Colin Davis 00:05:55

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ryland Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BBC Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - James Thomson, Author, Original Text Author - Gottfried van Swieten, Author - Harold Lawrence, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1968 Universal International Music B.V.

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 39 track(s)
• Total length: 02:18:23

• Main artists: Heather Harper John Shirley-Quirk BBC Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra Sir Colin Davis
• Composer: Joseph Haydn
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Klassiek
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