This is a splendid, inspiriting performance of a life-giving work. It's superbly executed by a 60-strong VPO, given a quasi-period makeover by Harnoncourt and the elite of the Vienna State Opera.
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DETAILS:
Format: Multiple Formats, Classical, Color, NTSC
Language: German
Subtitles: English, German, French
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1Also available on Blu-ray
This is a splendid, inspiriting performance of a life-giving work. It's superbly executed by a 60-strong VPO, given a quasi-period makeover by Harnoncourt and the elite of the Vienna State Opera.
– Gramophone
DETAILS:
Format: Multiple Formats, Classical, Color, NTSC
Language: German
Subtitles: English, German, French
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
The Seasons, H 21 no 3by Franz Joseph Haydn Performer:
Dorothea Röschmann (Soprano),
Michael Schade (Tenor),
Florian Boesch (Baritone)
Conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra,
Vienna State Opera Chorus Konzertvereinigung
Period: Classical Written: 1799-1801; Vienna, Austria Date of Recording: 05/2003 Length: 106 Minutes 12 Secs.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 2 Customer Reviews )
beautiful renditionJanuary 13, 2018By John Brauer (FISH CREEK, WI)See All My Reviews"Altho I agree with the other reviewer that I would prefer English to the German sung here, this is a beautiful video that is very enjoyable. The soloists, orchestra, and chorus all perform earnestly and admirably. Especially fun is the third movement, where the horns are spectacular in the hunting scene. In the accompanying rehearsal video, Harnoncourt tells the horns to play ten times louder than they originally play!"Report Abuse
Harnoncourt musters a pleasant demeanorNovember 11, 2014By Morris Reagan (Madison, MS)See All My Reviews"Even the dour Harnoncourt could not suppress a rare smile as he lead Haydn's final oratorio, a warm, homey allegory of man's voyage through life. The oratorio is sung in the German of the original libretto but good English subtitles are provided. The words are essential to an appreciation of the music because the work is rich with Haydn's wonderful tone painting. But Haydn said that he wanted his oratorios to be performed in the vernacular language. My favorite recording of this work by far is the one led by Colin Davis, IN ENGLISH, with first-rate soloists: Heather Harper,Ryland Davies and Sir John Shirley-Quirk. The Orchestra and Chorus are those of the BBC Symphony. This recording was issued on stereophonic vinyl but is also available on CD."Report Abuse