Airs for the Seasons Rezonance Baroque Ensemble

• James Oswald (1710 - 1769): Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts):
• 1 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Ranunculus. I. Moderato 01:16
• 2 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Ranunculus. II. Allegro Andante 00:57
• 3 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Ranunculus. III. Tempo di Minuetto 01:00
• 4 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Cowslip. I. Siciliana: Affettuoso 02:41
• 5 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Cowslip. II. Allegro Moderato 00:50
• 6 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Cowslip. III. Brilliante: Allegro 00:37
• 7 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Crocus. I. Moderato 01:25
• 8 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Crocus. II. Allegro Assai 01:30
• 9 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Narcissus. I. Pastorale: Andante 01:40
• 10 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Spring (Excerpts): Narcissus. II. Vivace 01:15
• Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts):
• 11 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Lilly. I. Aria: Moderato 01:10
• 12 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Lilly. II. Allegro 00:34
• 13 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Lilly. III. Adagio 00:14
• 14 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Lilly. IV. Amoroso 00:46
• 15 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Myrtle. I. Mezza Voce: Moderato 01:40
• 16 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Myrtle. II. Allegro 01:12
• 17 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Myrtle. III. Minuetto: Vivace 01:00
• 18 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Pink. I. Aria: Moderato Affettuoso 01:42
• 19 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Pink. II. Adagio 00:15
• 20 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Pink. III. Temo di Minuetto 01:15
• 21 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Veronica. I. Aria: Largo Affettuoso 01:53
• 22 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Summer (Excerpts): Veronica. II. Allegro 00:43
• Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts):
• 23 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Daisy. I. Allegro (Non Presto) 01:33
• 24 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Daisy. II. Giga: Vivace 00:56
• 25 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Belvedere. I. Cantabile: Amoroso Largo 02:33
• 26 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Belvedere. II. Allegro (Non Presto) 01:04
• 27 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Starwort. I. Scortese: Moderato 01:26
• 28 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Starwort. II. Tempo di Minuetto 02:48
• 29 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Ambrosia. I. Con Observanza: Largo 02:55
• 30 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Autumn (Excerpts): Ambrosia. II. Allegro 01:00
• Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts):
• 31 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Stock Gilli Flower. I. Amoroso Moderato 01:33
• 32 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Stock Gilli Flower. II. Allegro 02:13
• 33 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Heart's-Ease. I. Siciliana: Andante 02:15
• 34 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Heart's-Ease. II. Allegretto Amoroso 01:58
• 35 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Persian Iris. I. Pomposo: Con Spirito 01:29
• 36 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Persian Iris. II. Largo Amoroso 01:31
• 37 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Persian Iris. III. March: Con Spirito 01:16
• 38 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Snow Drop. I. Affettuossimo: Larghetto 03:45
• 39 Oswald: Airs for the Seasons, Winter (Excerpts): Snow Drop. II. Gavotta: Allegro 00:40
• Total Runtime 56:30

Info for Airs for the Seasons

"Airs for the Seasons" is Rezonance Baroque Ensemble’s rendition of James Oswald’s remarkable two sets of 48 Airs for the Seasons, 96 in total. Each air includes two to four separate movements in different time signatures and tempos. Airs for the Seasons showcases Rezonance Baroque Ensemble at their dynamic peak, oscillating between the delicate Spring bloom, the icy Winter frost, and the seasons in-between. The sonatas of Airs for the Seasons reflect a composer whose control of both the macro and micro are complete. Oswald demonstrates a unique penchant for combining gallant chamber music and Scottish air, along with a generous offering to those who prefer their metaphors served seasonally. Combined with Rezonance Baroque Ensemble’s control of tone and mood, Airs for the Seasons is a powerfully resonant album that encapsulates the seasons of our lives.

Rezonance Baroque Ensemble

Rezonance Baroque Ensemble
Active among early music performers since 2012, Rezonance Baroque Ensemble is one of the most exciting groups on Toronto’s classical music scene. Unafraid of improvisation and experimenting with new concert formats, and already known for giving entrancing performances that resonate with today’s audiences, Rezonance is well on its way to becoming one of the foremost chamber music interpreters in Toronto. Inspired by history and informed by the present, Rezonance leads audiences through the discovery of under-appreciated and unusual works, and new ways of hearing the classics, in a manner that is intimate, accessible, and fun, while maintaining the highest possible artistry.

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