Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961. Beecham collection

Elsie Morison, soprano ; Alexander Young, tenor ; Michael Langdon, bass ; Beecham Choral Society ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor

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The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Overture (4:36) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Recitative. O see where cruel Winter (Simon) (2:39) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Come, gentle Spring! (Chorus) (3:08) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Recitative. From Aries rolls at last (Simon) (0:40) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Air. Now fairly runs the farmer's boy (Simon) (4:02) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Recitative. The farmer has his work acheived (Lukas) (0:40) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Be now gracious, smiling heaven! (Nancy, Lukas, Simon, Chorus) (5:36) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Recitative. Now heard Are all our prayers (Nancy) (1:03) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: O how lovely gleams (Nancy, Lukas, Simon, Chorus) (5:08) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: Ageless! Powerful! Bountiful God! (Chorus, Nancy, Lukas, Simon) (5:38) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Recitative. In dove-grey mantle (Lukas) (3:55) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Air. The lively swain Is gathering (Nancy) (2:01) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Recitative. The rosy morning now breaks forth (Nancy) (0:48) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: He's mounting up, the Sun (Lukas, Nancy, Simon, Chorus) (4:52) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Recitative. Now all Are a stir (Simon) (0:44) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Recitative. The midday sun Is burning now (Lukas) (1:14) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Cavatina. Oppress'd succumbs all Nature now (Lukas) (4:06) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Recitative. Oh welcome now, you shadier grove (Nancy) (4:44) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Air. So reviving to the senses (Nancy) (5:13) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Recitative. Oh see! Now rising in the sultry air (Simon) (2:11) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: Hark the tempset drawing nigh! (Chorus) (4:16) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Summer: The gloomy clouds now part aside (Lukas, Nancy, Simon, Chorus) (4:26) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Overture (1:55) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Recitative. All That through her blossom (Nancy) (1:09) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: So Nature gives reward to Zeal (Lukas, Nancy, Simon, Chorus) (8:32) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Recitative. Now see! To hazel bushes (Nancy) (1:17) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Duet. You beauties of the town (Lukas) (8:18) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Now see, on new-stripp'd harvest field (Simon) (1:03) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Air. There look across the open fields! (Simon) (3:12) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Recitative. Here beaters, closing in (Lukas) (0:59) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Hark! Hear the clamorous noise (Chorus) (3:26) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Recitative. On all the vines Are glist'ning (Nancy) (1:16) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: Cheer now! (Chorus) (6:15) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Introduction (3:05) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Recitative. Now sinks the pale declining year (Simon) (2:33) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Cavatina. Light and life Are both enfeeled (Nancy) (2:42) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Recitative. All fetter'd lies the open lake (Lukas) (1:47) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Aria. Here stands the wand'rer now (Lukas) (5:06) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Recitative. As his approach rings in his ear (Lukas) (1:21) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Purring, whirring, purring (Nancy, Chorus) (2:34) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Recitative. The flax has now been spun (Lukas) (0:31) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Song and Chorus. A maid who kept her honour fair (Chorus) (3:29) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Recitative. From barren East noe thrust (Simon) (0:47) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Before thee here (Simon) (4:36) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Recitative. Remains, alone (Simon) (0:26) -- The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Winter: Trio and Finale. Then breaks the glorious day (Simon, Lukas, Chorus, Nancy) (5:17)