Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of classical music with Joseph Haydn's "Fritz Wunderlich, Vol. 1," a captivating album released on February 1, 2013, under the Documents label. This exquisite collection showcases Haydn's mastery of chamber music and classical compositions, featuring the renowned Fritz Wunderlich in a performance that spans a rich 2 hours and 10 minutes.
The album is a comprehensive journey through Haydn's "Die Jahreszeiten" (The Seasons), a monumental oratorio that vividly depicts the changing seasons through a series of recitatives, arias, and choruses. Each track is a testament to Haydn's ability to evoke the essence of nature and human experience, from the vibrant energy of spring to the serene beauty of summer, the bountiful harvest of autumn, and the quiet introspection of winter.
Fritz Wunderlich's tenure brings a unique charm and clarity to the performances, making this album a standout in any classical music collection. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer to classical music, "Fritz Wunderlich, Vol. 1" offers a profound and enriching listening experience.
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Tracks
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): IntroductionJoseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Recitative: Seht, wie der strenge Winter (Simon, Lukas, Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Komm, holder Lenz! (Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Recitative: Vom Widder strahlet jetzt (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Aria: Schon eilet froh der Ackermann (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Recitative: Der Landmann hat sein Werk vollbracht (Lukas)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Trio: Sei nun gnadig, milder Himmel! (Lukas, Simon, Hanne, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Recitative: Erhort ist unser Flehn (Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Song of Joy: O wie lieblich ist der Anblick (Hanne, Lukas, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Fruhling (Spring): Ewiger, machtiger, gutiger Gott! (Hanne, Lukas, Simon, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Recitative: In grauem Schleier ruckt heran (Lukas, Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Aria: Der munt're Hirt versammelt nun (Simon, Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Sie steigt herauf, die Sonne (Hanne, Lukas, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Recitative: Nun regt und bewegt sich alles umher (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Recitative: Die Mittagssonne brennet jetzt (Lukas)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Cavatina: Dem Druck' erlieget die Natur (Lukas)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Recitative: Willkommen jetzt, o dunkler Hain (Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Aria: Welche Labung fur die Sinne (Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Recitative: O seht, es steiget in der schwulen Luft (Simon, Lukas, Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Ach! das Ungewitter naht (Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Trio: Die dustren Wolken trennen sich (Lukas, Hanne, Simon, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Introduction and Recitative: Was durch seine Blute der Lenz (Hanne, Lukas, Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Duet: Ihr Schonen aus der Stadt, kommt her (Lukas, Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Recitative: Nun zeiget das entblosste Feld (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Aria: Seht auf die breiten Wiesen hin (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Recitative: Hier treibt ein dichter Kreis (Lukas)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Chorus of Countrymen and Hunters: Hort das laute Geton (Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Recitative: Am Rebenstocke blinket jetzt (Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Herbst (Autumn): Juhe, juhe! Der Wein ist da (Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Introduction: Die Einleitung schildert die dicken NebelJoseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Recitative: Nun senket sich (Simon, Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Cavatina: Licht und Leben sind geschwachet (Hanne)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Recitative: Gefesselt steht der breite See (Lukas)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Aria: Hier steht der Wand'rer nun (Tenor)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Recitative: So wie er naht (Lukas, Hanne, Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Aria: Knurre, schnurre, knurre (Hanne, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Recitative: Abgesponnen ist der Flachs (Lukas)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Aria: Ein Madchen, das auf Ehre (Hanne, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Recitative: Vom durren Osten dringt (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Aria: Erblicke hier, betorter Mensch (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Recitative: Die bleibt allein (Simon)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray
Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Dann bricht der grosse Morgen an (Simon, Lukas, Hanne, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Kieth Engen, Agnes Giebel, Fritz Wunderlich, Hessen Radio Choir, South German Radio Choir, South German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray