Joseph HAYDN
The Seasons
Marlis Petersen; Werner Güra; Dietrich Henschel; RIAS-Kammerchor; Freiburger Barockorchester/ René Jacobs
By going back to the original version of The Seasons (with the orchestral introductions played in their entirety), René Jacobs, produces an immensely exciting account, with the excellent Freiburger Barockorchester supporting an ideally chosen young trio of soloists: Marlis Petersen, Werner Güra and Dietrich Henschel.
RIAS-Kammerchor are sublime as Haydn's lusty peasants, making this recording of The Seasons anything but a poor relation of the more familiar Creation.
Harmonia Mundi 2cds HMC901829-30