Joseph Haydn;Heather Harper,John Shirley‐Quirk,BBC Chorus,BBC Symphony Orchestra,Sir Colin DavisThe Seasons

Introduction. Recitative. Behold Where Surly Winter Flies!

Chorus. Come, Gentle Spring

Recitative. At Last The Bounteous Sun

Air. With Joy Th'impatient Husbandman

Recitative. Laborious Man Hath Done His Part

Trio And Chorus. Be Propitious

Recitative. Our Fervent Prayers Are Heard

Songs Of Joy: Soloists With Chorus. Spring Her Lovely Charms Unfolding

Chorus: God Of Light

Short Introduction Depicting The Sunrise. Recitative. Her Face In Dewy Veil Conceal'd Air. From Out The Fold The Shepherd Drives

Trio And Chorus. The Sun Ascends

Recitative. Now Swarms The Village O'er The Mead

Recitative: Tis Moon, And Now Driect

Cavatina. Distressful Nature Fainting Sinks

Recitative. Oh Welcome Now, Ye Shady Groves!

Air. Oh, How Pleasing To The Senses

Recitative. Behold! Slow Settling O'er The Lurid Grove

Chorus. Hark! The Deep Tremendous Voice

Trio And Chorus. Now Cease The Conflicts Fierce Of Winds

Introduction

Recitative: What By Varied Blossoms

Trio And Chorus. Thus Nature, Ever Kind, Rewards

Recitative. Behold, Now To The Hazel Woods

Duet. Ye Gay And Painted Fair, O Come

Recitative. Lo! Where The Plenteous Harves Wav'd

Air. Behold, Along The Dewy Grass

Recitative. Here Ever Closing Rings Compel Chorus Of Countrymen And Hunters. Hark! Hark! The Mountains Resound!

Recitative. The Vineyard Now Its Wealth Displays Chorus. Joyful, Joyful The Liquor Flows

Introduction.

Recitative: Now Sinks The Pale Declining Year

Cavatina. Light And Life In Sadness Languish

Recitative. A Crystal Pavement Lies The Lake

Air. The Trav'ler Stands Perplex'd

Recitative. As He Draws Nigh, As Yet Appall'd Song With Chorus. Let The Wheel Move Gaily

Recitative. The Ev'ning's Task Is Now Perform'd

Song With Chorus. A Wealthy Lord, Who Long Had Lov'd

Recitative. From Out The East There Darts

Air. Consider This, Misguided Man

Trio And Double Chorus. Then Breaks That Great And Glorious Day