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EVENINGS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
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PROGRAMME FOR 10 MAY 2000
25 GREAT COMPOSERS SERIES
This evening features 1 more composer (no 16 in the series)
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JOSEPH HAYDN  (1732-1809)
DIE JAHRESZEITEN (The Seasons)
Oratorio in four parts
Libretto: Gottfried van Swieten
Premiere: 24 April 1801 in Vienna
Simon, a farmer
Hanne (Jane), his daughter
Lukas (Lucas), a young countryman
-  Hans Sotin (Bass)
-  Ileana Cotrubas (Soprano)
-  Werner Krenn (Tenor)
Brighton Festival Chorus (Chorus Master: Laszlo Heltay)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by ANTAL DORATI

Recorded in June 1977 in London
Part 1          -          Der Fruhling (Spring)
Part 2          -          Der Sommer (Summer)
Part 3          -          Der Herbst (Autumn)
Part 4          -          Der Winter (Winter)
German text and English translation will be provided
Joseph
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