Description
The Creation: A Classical Masterpiece by Haydn
UPC: 4006680100401
Product Features
- Artist: Joseph Haydn
- Performers: Edith Mathis (Soprano), Christoph Prégardien (Tenor), René Pape (Bass)
- Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
- Choir: Festival Choir Lucerne
- Conductor: Peter Schreier
- Producers: Karsten Gier, Takashi Mizuta, Hans-Peter Birke Malzer, Bernd Hellthaler, Elisabeth Birke Malzer
- Director for Video: Not Specified
- Recording Date: 1992
- Label: Arthaus Musik, EuroArts
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Stereo
- Picture Format: 4:3
- Running Time: 109 minutes
- Menu Languages: German (D), English (GB), French (F), Italian (I), Spanish (SP), Dutch (NL), Swedish (S)
- DVD Format: DVD 9 PAL, Dual Layer Format
- Region Code: 0 (Region-Free)
Overview
Joseph Haydn's "The Creation" stands as a monumental work in the classical music repertoire, celebrating the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis and John Milton's "Paradise Lost". This performance, led by the renowned conductor Peter Schreier, brings together the exquisite voices of Edith Mathis, Christoph Prégardien, and René Pape with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Festival Choir Lucerne to create an ethereal rendition of Haydn's masterpiece. Captured in 1992 and produced by a team led by Karsten Gier and Takashi Mizuta, this DVD presents "The Creation" in its full glory, enhanced by the audio clarity of PCM and Dolby Stereo sound formats.
Interesting Facts
- Historical Context: Composed between 1796 and 1798, Haydn's "The Creation" was inspired by his trips to England, where he experienced Handel's oratorios firsthand.
- Libretto Sources: The libretto, crafted by Gottfried van Swieten, draws from the Genesis creation narrative, Psalms, and Milton's "Paradise Lost", offering a rich textual foundation that Haydn set to music with vibrant orchestration and innovative representation of natural elements.
- Premiere and Reception: The first performance took place in 1798 under Haydn's direction and was met with immediate acclaim, solidifying Haydn's reputation and influencing the oratorio form in Western classical music.
Track Listing
- Representation of Chaos
- In the beginning God
- And the Spirit of God ... [list continues according to the original work] ... Final Chorus: Sing the Lord, ye voices all!
Key Credits
- Composer: Joseph Haydn
- Librettist: Gottfried van Swieten
- Performers: Edith Mathis, Christoph Prégardien, René Pape
- Conductor: Peter Schreier
- Orchestra and Choir: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Festival Choir Lucerne
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