Haydn - Die Schöpfung (The Creation) / Vienna Philharmonic, Ameling, Krenn, Krause, Spoorenberg, Fairhurst, Karl Münchinger / Decca 2x LP 1967 Stereo
SET 362-3
The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written between 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (Hob. XXI:2), and considered by many to be one of his masterpieces. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis.
The libretto was written by Gottfried van Swieten. The work is structured in three parts and scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra. In parts I and II, depicting the creation, the soloists represent the archangels Raphael (bass), Uriel (tenor) and Gabriel (soprano). In part III, the bass and soprano represent Adam and Eve.
The first public performance was held in Vienna at the old Burgtheater on 19 March 1799. The oratorio was published with the text in German and English in 1800.
Style: Classical, Oratorio
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Part One - Introduction - Nos. 1-8 |
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The Representation Of Chaos Im Anfange |
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Und Gott Machte Das Firmament |
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Und Gott Sprach: Es Sammle Sich |
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Rollend In Schäumenden Wellen |
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Und Gott Sprach: Es Bringe Die Erde |
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Nun Beut Die Flur |
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Part One - Conclusion Nos. 9 - 13
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Und Die Himmlischen Heerscharen |
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Und Gott Sprach: Es Sei'n Lichter |
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Die Himmel Erzählen |
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Part Two - Nos. 14 - 19
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Und Gott Sprach: Es Bringe Das Wasser |
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Und Gott Schuf Grosse Wallfische |
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Der Herr Ist Gross |
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Part Two - Conclusion Nos. 20 - 28
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Und Gott Sprach: Es Bringe Die Erde |
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Und Gott Schuf Den Menschen |
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Und Gott Sah Jedes Ding |
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Vollendet Ist |
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Part Three - Nos. 29 - 34
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Aus Rosenwolken Bricht |
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Nun Ist Die Erste Pflicht |
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- Chorus – Vienna State Opera Chorus
- Chorus Master – Wilhelm Pitz
- Composed By – Joseph Haydn
- Conductor – Karl Münchinger
- Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Jack Law, James Brown (13), James Lock (2)
- Liner Notes – H.C. Robbins Landon
- Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic
- Producer – Ray Minshull
- Vocals [Adam] – Robin Fairhurst
- Vocals [Eve] – Erna Spoorenberg
- Vocals [Gabriel] – Elly Ameling
- Vocals [Raphael] – Tom Krause
- Vocals [Uriel] – Werner Krenn
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