Haydn The Seasons
Jan 01, 2013
Overview
When Joseph Haydn completed his fourth and final oratorio at the beginning of 1801 the 69-year-old composer was famous throughout Europe. Born in 1732 as the son of a humble wheelwright, Haydn grew up in a rural, peasant environment. That such a child should make his way eventually to the position of court composer was an extremely rare occurrence. Even in his days at royal courts, however, Haydn still felt a close and intimate attachment to Nature and to life in the countryside. When Baron Gottfried van Swieten, then, presented to Hadyn a libretto on the theme of The Seasons, he found in the old composer a worthy partner in his own veneration for Nature.
Cast of Haydn The Seasons
Crew of Haydn The Seasons
About Haydn The Seasons
What is Haydn The Seasons about?
When Joseph Haydn completed his fourth and final oratorio at the beginning of 1801 the 69-year-old composer was famous throughout Europe. Born in 1732 as the son of a humble wheelwright, Haydn grew up in a rural, peasant environment. That such a child should make his way eventually to the position of court composer was an extremely rare occurrence. Even in his days at royal courts, however…
When was Haydn The Seasons released?
Haydn The Seasons was released on January 1, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Haydn The Seasons?
The cast of Haydn The Seasons includes Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Dirigent), J. Haydn (Komponist), Dorothea Röschmann (Sopran), Michael Schade (Tenor) and Florian Boesch (Bass).