Description

Joseph Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten = The Seasons = Les Saisons / Deutsche Grammophon 3x LP, Box Set

2709 026

Product Details:

Title: Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons) by Joseph Haydn
Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Box Set
Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 2709 026
Country: Germany
Genre: Classical
Style: Classical, Oratorio

Product Features

Complete box set featuring Joseph Haydn's masterpiece "Die Jahreszeiten" in a triple LP format.
Conducted by Karl Böhm with the Wiener Symphoniker and Wiener Singverein.
Solo performances by renowned vocalists Gundula Janowitz (soprano), Peter Schreier (tenor), and Martti Talvela (bass).
Includes a comprehensive booklet with liner notes by Helmut Wirth and English translations by John Coombs.

Overview

This Deutsche Grammophon box set presents Haydn's "Die Jahreszeiten" (The Seasons), a monumental oratorio capturing the splendor of the seasons. Karl Böhm's masterful direction, combined with stellar performances by Janowitz, Schreier, and Talvela, brings forth the vivid imagery and thematic richness of Haydn's composition.

Interesting Facts

Joseph Haydn: Celebrated as one of the foremost composers of the Classical period, Haydn's "Die Jahreszeiten" is praised for its lyrical beauty and evocative musical depiction of nature.
Karl Böhm: Renowned for his authoritative interpretations of Viennese Classical repertoire, Böhm's leadership ensures a faithful and vibrant rendition of Haydn's oratorio.
Recording Details: Engineered by Günter Hermanns and supervised by Wolfgang Lohse, capturing the acoustical excellence of the Wiener Symphoniker and the choral brilliance of Wiener Singverein.

Tracklist

Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons) A. I. Der Frühling Nr. 1 - Nr. 6 C1. I. Der Frühling (Fortsetzung) Nr. 7 - Nr. 9 C2. II. Der Sommer Nr. 10 - Nr. 12 E. II. Der Sommer (Fortsetzung) Nr. 13 - Nr. 20 F. III. Der Herbst Nr. 21 - Nr. 27 D1. III. Der Herbst (Fortsetzung) Nr. 28 - Nr. 31 D2. IV. Der Winter Nr. 32 - Nr. 36 B. IV. Der Winter (Fortsetzung) Nr. 37 - Nr. 44

Key Credits

Composer: Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Karl Böhm
Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker
Chorus: Wiener Singverein, Chorus Master Helmuth Froschauer
Soloists: Gundula Janowitz (soprano), Peter Schreier (tenor), Martti Talvela (bass)
Producer: Dr. Hans Hirsch