1970 May festival First concert (part 1)
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Probably Music Hall in Cincinnati we present the first of three concerts of the 1970
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May Festival.
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This is my run but. The 1970 May festival was under the direction
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of Max Rudolph conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra since 1958.
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Retired at the end of the 1970 season. The festival
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features the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra the May Festival and combined chorus as
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guest conductors on solvers.
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These programs were recorded during performance by the WGA U.S. radio station
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of the University of Cincinnati. And produced through the cooperation of the Cincinnati
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music festival Association the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra the Cincinnati
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musicians Association and national educational radio.
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On this first concert Robert Shaw is guest conductor we will hear the
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oratorio of the seasons by skill.
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There is Mr. Shaw and will be discussed by.
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The end. I.
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Say a. Photo
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as.
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Such.
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Ah
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and
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thanks
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to
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it. Thank you.
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The main Festival Chorus was joined by
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the University of Cincinnati Choral Union for this concert. They're both under the direction of
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Albert Thomas and the soloists on today's program are Lorna
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Hayward Soprano John McCollum TANNER. Peter Pace
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items first oratory Oh the creation was
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an immense success and he soon found himself under pressure to compose another
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speed run who had prepared
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the libretto for the creation. Now came to Haydn with his adaptation of James
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Thompson's pastoral poem the season but
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hadn't hesitated to begin body knew it would be an enormous task. He was then
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66 and in poor health he wasn't very fond of the
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text but fun speed and was persuasive and Haydn finally
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set to work in 1799. The text of this
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oratory reflects the emotions of simple country people as they contemplate the
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changing seasons of the year. There are three soloists. SIMON A
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farmer who is sung by Peter her work. His daughter Hanna.
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Sung by Soprano Lorna Hayward. And Lukas a young peasant.
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This is the tenor part sung by John McCullough.
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The oratorio is in four parts matching the seasons of the year the course provides the
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observations of country people and hunters and the orchestral accompaniment depicts the
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sights and sounds of nature. The first such in
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spring begins with an orchestral introduction expressing the passage from winter to spring.
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With three soloists. Describe the change and the chorus sings come lovely spring.
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Than a recitative and era by Simon the bass the farmer describes the
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farmer planting and hide and here quotes the famous andante from his surprise some
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funny number 94.
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Then a trio in chorus.
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Here are soloists based Peter her tonnage on the problem comes to town I'm going to have
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a trio encore a softer approach more seasonable weather followed by a duet and chorus
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Oh how lovely is the morning of this welcoming spring. Thank you for a few
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counter Fogarty goes straight suck thank you thank you.
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Thank these all of us are now in their
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places.
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We will hear in a moment. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Peter Howard tenor John
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McCollum Soprano born to Hayward the bay festival close around the University of Cincinnati Choral
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Union conducted by Robert Shaw the first part of the seasons by Haydn.
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He has.
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A who.
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Are you. Eh
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eh. Eh earth.
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The the
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earth.
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The earth. The
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A.
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Good one
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a a. Hundred
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hail.
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Thank.
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You.
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M..
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Little.
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The bullet.
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Wound.
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Above.
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And.
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I.
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Will.
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Be.
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With.
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You.
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You.
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Know.
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What.
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Milk.
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Why.
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Why.
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Luhan.
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But.
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Soon.
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Luhan.
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But. Live.
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Burns.
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But.
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Were. Bigger.
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The first section in the spring section of the seasons by Hyde.
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We're hearing Robert Shaw conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
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The May Festival Chorus. And the. University of Cincinnati
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Choral Union under the direction of Gilbert Thomas.
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The second section summer. Begins with a slow prelude representing a dog.
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After the three soloists greet the morning. We hear the famous chorus to the song.
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Then clouds gather and the chorus sings of the storm. With thunder lightning and
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pouring rain described in words and in the music of the orchestra.
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The storm ends and Twilight the sun's with the voice of the quail the chirping of crickets
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and the croaking of frogs. The church bell sounds in the distance
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and the chorus welcomes the evening star and peaceful sleep.
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In just a moment we will again hear Soprano Lorna Haywood.
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General John McCollum and peace Peter Haro or. Robert Shaw
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conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at the May Festival Chorus and the University of
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Cincinnati Choral Union.
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As we hear the summer section of the seasons by Haydn.
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Oh.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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None.
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All.
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Yeah you know.
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Yes
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the.
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Earth.
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Was one.
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Was.
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I am.
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Him.
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Ooh ooh.
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Lou.
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