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Franz Joseph Haydn, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Joseph Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. 1. Overture & Recitative: Seht, Wie Der Strenge Winter Flieht - Oh See Where Cruel Winter Flies
2. 2. Chorus: Komm, Holder Lenz! - Come, Gentle Spring! (Chorus)
3. 3. Recitative: Vom Widder Strahlet Jetzt - From Aries Rolls At Last The Bounteous Sun (Simon)
4. 4. Aria: Schon Eilet Froh Der Ackermann - Now Fairly Runs The Farmer's Boy (Simon)
5. 5. Recitative: Der Landmann Hat Sein Werk Vollbracht - The Countryman Has His Work Achieved (Lukas)
6. 6. Trio & Chorus: Sei Nun Gnadig - Be Now Gracious, Smiling Heaven (Lukas/Chorus/Simon/Hanne)
7. 7. Recitative: Erhort Ist Unser Fieh'n - Now Heard Are All Our Prayers (Hanne)
8. 8. Trio & Chorus: O Wie Lieblich Ist Der Anblick - Oh How Lovely Gleams The Outlook (Hanne/Lukas/Chorus/Simon)
9. 9. Chorus: Ewiger, Machtiger, Gutiger Gott! - Ageless! Powerful Bounteous God! (Chorus)
10. 10. Introduction & Recitiative: Im Grauen Schleier Ruckt Heran - In Dove-Gray Mantle Drawing Near (Lukas/Simon)
11. 11. Aria: Der Munt're Hirt Vesammelt Nun - The Lively Swain Is Gath'ring Now His Happy Flocks (Simon)
12. 12. Trio & Chorus: Sie Steigt Herauf, Die Sonne - He's Mounting Up, The Sun (Hanne/Lukas/Simon/Chorus)
13. 13. Recitative: Nun Regt Und Bewegt Sich Alles Umher - Now All Are Astir (Simon)
14. 14. Recitative: Die Mittagssonne Brennet Jetzt - The Midday Sun Is Burning Now (Lukas)
15. 15. Cavatina: Dem Druck Erlieget Die Natur - Oppress'd Succumbs All Nature Now (Lukas)
16. 16. Rezitative: Willkommen Jetzt, O Dunkler Hain - Oh Welcome Now, You Shadier Grove (Hanne)
17. 17. Aria: Weiche Labung Fur Die Sinne! - So Reviving To The Senses! (Hanne)
18. 18. Recitative: O Seht! Es Steiget - Oh See! Now Rising In The Sultry Air (Simon/Lukas/Hanne)
19. 19. Chorus: Ach, Das Ungewitter Naht - Hark! The Tempest Drawing Night (Chorus)
20. 20. Trio With Chorus: Die Dustern Wolken Trennen Sich - The Gloomy Clouds Now Part Aside (Lukas/Hanne/Simon/Chorus)
Track Listings (24) - Disc #2
1. 21. Introduction
2. 22. Recitative: Was Durch Seine Blute - All That Through Her Blossom Fair Spring (Hanne/Lukas/Simon)
3. 23. Trio & Chorus: So Iohnet Die Natur - So Nature Gives Reward To Zeal (Simon/Hanne/Lukas/Chorus)
4. 24. Recitative: Seht, Wie Zum Haselbusche Dort/Now See! To Hazel Bushes There The Youngsters (Hanne/Simon/Lukas)
5. 25. Duet: Ihr Schonen Aus Der Stadt, Kommt Her! - You Beauties Of The Town, Come Here (Lukas/Hanne)
6. 26. Recitative: Nun Zeiget Das Entblosse Feld - Now See, On New-Stripp'd Harvest Field (Simon)
7. 27. Aria: Seht Auf Die Breiten Wiesen Hin! - There Look Across The Open Fields (Simon)
8. 28. Recitative: Hier Treibt Ein Dichter Kreis - Here Beaters, Closing In, Put Up The Hares (Lukas)
9. 29. Chorus: Hort Das Laute Geton - Hark! The Clamorous Noise That Through The Wood (Chorus)
10. 30. Recitative: Am Rebenstocke Blinket Jetzt - On All The Vines Are Glist'ning (Hanne/Simon/Lukas)
11. 31. Chorus: Juchhe, Juchhe! Der Wein Ist Da! - Cheer Now! The Wine Is Here (Chorus)
12. 32. Introduction
13. 33. Recitative: Nun Senket Sich Das Blasse Jahr - Now Sinks The Pale Declining Year (Simon/Hanne)
14. 34. Cavatina: Licht Und Leben Sind Geschwachet - Light And Life Are Both Enfeebled (Hanne)
15. 35. Recitative: Gefesseit Steht Der Breite See - All Fetter'd Lies The Open Lake (Lukas)
16. 36. Aria: Hier Steht Der Wand'rer Nun - Here Stands The Wand'rer Now (Lukas)
17. 37. Recitative: So Wie Er Naht, Schallt In Sein Ohr - At His Approach Rings In His Ear (Lukas/Hanne/Simon)
18. 38. Song And Chorus:Knurre, Schnurre, Knurre - Purring, Whirring, Purring (Hanne/Chorus)
19. 39. Recitative: Abgesponnen Ist Der Flachs - The Flax Has Now Spun (Lukas)
20. 40. Song And Chorus: Ein Madchen, Das Auf Ehre Hielt - A Maid Who Kept Her Honour Fair (Hanne/Chorus)
21. 41. Rezitativ: Vom Durren Osten Dringt Ein Scharfer Eishauch - From Barren East Now Thrust Far Keener Icy Blasts (Simon)
22. Aria: Erblicke Hier, Betorter Mensch - Before Thee Here, Deluded Man (Simon)
23. 43. Recitative: Wo Sind Sie Nun, Die Hoh'n Entwurfe- Remains, Alone, And Is Our Guide (Simon)
24. 44. Trio And Double Chorus: Dann Bricht Der Grosse Morgen An! - Then Breaks The Glorious Day At Last (Simon/Lukas/Hanne/Chorus)

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All Artists: Franz Joseph Haydn, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Gundula Janowitz, Werner Hollweg
Title: Joseph Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 11/21/2006
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 094637148228

CD Reviews

Dramatic reading

Timothy F. Ortlieb | USA | 05/10/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It seems this recording gets overlooked in discussions of the best versions of Die Jahreszeiten but at least one source, "1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die," places it above all others, including the acclaimed period instruments performances (Gardiner, Jacobs, et al). This endorsement and the success of Karajan's Die Schoepfung for DG led me to buy this affordable set. It has many of the virtues of Karajan's Die Schoepfung, including two holdovers in Janowitz and Berry, a large chorus that sings with heft, plus the recording venue of Jesus Christus Kirche. The recording is atmospheric and well balanced for dramatic impact, conveying shadow as well as light. This is one of the slowest versions available but the performance seldom drags. Other versions no doubt have their insights but I'm pleased with this purchase. On the down side, you have to download and print the libretto from the internet."