Haydn: The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten)

This page lists all recordings of The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten), by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Herbert von Karajan

EMI Gemini - 3714822

(CD - 2 discs)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Haydn - The Seasons (CD)

Haydn - The Seasons (CD)


Haydn:

The Seasons


Marlis Petersen (soprano), Werner Güra (tenor) & Dietrich Henschel (baritone)

RIAS Kammerchor & Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs

“The work here sounds like a grand summing-up of Haydn's whole creative life… delivered in demonstration quality sound and with a pace and excitement which continue unabated until the final, uplifting 'Amen'.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008

GGramophone Awards 2005

Record of the Year Finalist

GGramophone Magazine

Editor's Choice - Awards Issue 2004

Building a Library

First Choice - March 2008

Harmonia Mundi - HMC901829/30

(CD - 2 discs)

£19.99 (£17.01 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons

(sung in English)


Heather Harper (soprano), Ryland Davis (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass)

BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Colin Davis

Penguin Guide

Rosette Winner

Philips Duo - 4640342

(CD - 2 discs)

£12.49 (£10.63 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons

Live Recording


Christiane Oelze (soprano), Scot Weir (tenor) & Peter Lika (bass)

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe & RIAS Kammerchor, Sir Roger Norrington

Sir Roger Norrington conducts, and he received great reviews from his performance of this at last years BBC Proms: “[Norrington’s pace was] measured, lending a grandeur and spaciousness to the big fugal choruses and responding acutely to the music’s integral colour and character.” The Telegraph

Released or re-released in last 6 months

Profil Medien - PH07076

(CD - 2 discs)

£16.49 (£14.03 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


Sibylla Rubens (soprano), Andreas Karasiak (tenor) & Stephan MacLeod (bass)

GewandhausKammerchor & Leipziger Kammerorcheste, Morten Schuldt-Jensen

“The budget choice. The modern instruments use the neat phrasing and articulation of period-instrument practitioners and are partnered by similarly sensitive soloists.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008

Naxos - 8557600-01

(CD - 2 discs)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


David Wilson-Johnson, Miah Persson & John Mark Ainsley

Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg & Salzburger Bachchor, Ivor Bolton

Oehms - OC905

(CD - 2 discs)

£21.99 (£18.71 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


Angela Maria Blasi, Josef Protschka & Robert Holl

Arnold-Schönberg-Chor & Wiener Symphoniker, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

(Recorded Live at the Konzerthaus, Vienna)

Apex - 2564620862

(CD - 2 discs)

£6.99 (£5.95 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


Morison, Young & Langdon

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Beecham Choral Society, Sir Thomas Beecham

EMI Gemini - 5861182

(CD - 2 discs)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


Gundula Janowitz, Peter Schreier, Martti Talvela

Wiener Singverein & Symphoniker, Karl Böhm

DG Originals - 4577132

(CD - 2 discs)

£12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Haydn: The Seasons

Haydn: The Seasons


Barbara Bonney (soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Andreas Schmidt (bass)

Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

“…beautifully paced and each season vividly characterised. Barbara Bonney is a sweetly innocent Hanne.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008

DG Archiv - 4318182

(CD - 2 discs)

£25.99 (£22.12 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

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