Haydn The Seasons (2013)
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.
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Cast
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt - Dirigent
- J. Haydn - Komponist
- Dorothea Röschmann - Sopran
- Michael Schade - Tenor
- Florian Boesch - Bass
Cinematography: Michael Beyer
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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, 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.
- Who stars in Haydn The Seasons?
- Haydn The Seasons stars Nikolaus Harnoncourt, J. Haydn, Dorothea Röschmann, Michael Schade, Florian Boesch.