Haydn: The Seasons (harnoncourt)

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Label: HARMONIA MUNDI
Catalog: MSWK728126.2
Format: CD

Christian Gerhaher (Baritone), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Conductor), Concentus Musicus Wien (Orchestra), Genia Kühmeier (Soprano)

Garmophone Editor's Choice - October 2009
Another string release for the Haydn Celebration. Nikolaus Harnoncourt tackles Haydn's Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons) with soloists Genia Kuhmeier, Werner Gura, and Christian Gerhaher. Produced by Sony, on the deutsche Harmonia Mundi label, this recording gives a wonderful interpretation of one Haydn's 'other' oratorios.

Price: $29.98