Oratorio; libretto by Gottfried van Swieten after the poem The seasons by James Thomson. " ... first version of The Seasons (with the orchestral introductions played in their entirety) ..."--Container. Compact discs. Program notes, libretto and notes on the performers in French, English and German (98 p. : port) inserted in container.
Participant/Performer Note
Marlis Petersen, soprano ; Werner Güra, tenor ; Dietrich Henschel, baritone ; RIAS-Kammerchor ; Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs, director.