The Seasons (1801)

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Trackliste Die Jahreszeiten Hob. XXI:3 (Oratorium) (in englischer Sprache) Haydn, Joseph Introduktion und Accompagnato: See Winter, stern and gloomy, flies (1. Teil) Chor: Come, gentle Spring! Rezitativ: From Aries shines the bright'ning sun Arie: With eagerness the countryman sets forth Rezitativ: The countryman has paid his dues Chor und Soli: Heav'n be gracious, Heav'n be bounteous Rezitativ und Accompagnato: Our fervent pray'rs are heard Duett - Chor mit Soli: O what charming sights delight us Introduktion und Accompagnato: In darkness shrouded (2. Teil) Arie und Accompagnato: The wakeful herdsman Chor mit Soli: Behold the Sun! Rezitativ und Accompagnato: The village lads and lasses Cavatine: Exhausted Nature, fainting, sinks Accompagnato: How welcome now, ye shady groves! Arie: How refreshing to the senses Rezitativ und Accompagnato: Behold, arising through the sultry air Chor mit Soli: Ah! The storm approaches near! Introduktion, Rezitativ und Accompagnato: That which spring has promis'd (3. Teil) Trio - Chor mit Soli: Thus Nature rewards our toil! Rezitativ: See how a bunch of eager lads Duett: Fine ladies of the town Rezitativ: On ravag'd hills Arie: See lo on yonder open field Rezitativ und Accompagnato: A tightning circle of hunters Chor: Hark, hear the sounds of the chase Rezitativ: On vines, the grapes are glistening Chor: Drink up, drink up, the wine is here! Introduktion und Accompagnato: The jaded year now fades away (4. Teil) Cavatine: Light and life are enfeebl'd Rezitativ und Accompagnato: The lake lies lock'd in frosty grip Arie: The wand'rer stands perplex'd Rezitativ und Accompagnato: And drawing near the welcome sight Arie mit Chor: Whirring, whirring, whirring! Rezitativ: Now the flax has all been spun Arie mit Chor: A noble squire, of great renown Rezitativ: And from the east there blows an icy blast Arie und Accompagnato: Consider then, misguided man Doppelchor mit Soli: Then dawns the morn so glorious