Choir choral works, though not as numerous as his works for other media, stand out as some of his greatest (such as the "Great" Mass in C minor and Requiem in D minor, the latter of which is often considered the greatest Requiem Mass of all time). Haydn became more interested in choral music near the end of his life following his visits to England in the 1790s, when he heard various Handel oratorios performed by large forces; he wrote a series of masses beginning in 1797 and his two great oratorios "The Creation" and "The Seasons". Beethoven wrote only two
The Seasons (ballet) leaves from autumn trees rain upon their merriment. Apotheosis — "The Sable sky" Constellations of stars sparkle above the earth. List of the numbers comprising "The Seasons" taken from the "Yearbook of the Imperial Theatres, 1899-1900", being the original titles of the dances and "mise en scène" as originally staged. Tableau I — "L’Hiver" (winter) Tableau II — "Le Printemps" (spring) Tableau III — "L’Été" (summer) Tableau IV — "L’Automne" (fall) Apotheosis The Seasons (ballet) The Seasons (, "Vremena goda"; also ) is an allegorical ballet in one act, four scenes, by the choreographer Marius Petipa, with music by Alexander