Haydn's Die Schöpfung The Creation Highlights, is a beautiful rendition of one of the most celebrated choral works in classical music history. The album presents a collection of highlights from the original oratorio, showcasing the composer's remarkable skill in crafting a musical narrative of the biblical story of creation.
From the opening movement, "The Representation of Chaos," to the triumphant finale, "Achieved is the Glorious Work," Haydn's orchestration and choral arrangements are simply breathtaking. The soloists, including soprano Sandrine Piau, tenor Ian Bostridge, and bass-baritone Neal Davies, deliver powerful performances that complement the grandeur of the music.
One of the standout tracks is "The Heavens are Telling," a jubilant chorus that celebrates the splendor of the created world. The choir's harmonies are sublime, and the orchestral accompaniment is uplifting and joyful.
Artist:Haydn Album: Die Schöpfung The Creation Highlights
Auf Starkem Fittiche Schwinget Sich (Arie - Aria Gabriel)
8:10
Der Herr Ist Groß In Seiner Macht (Terzett - Trio Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael & Chor - Chorus)
2:33
Zu Dir, O Herr, Blickt Alles Auf (Terzett - Trio Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)
4:11
Die Himmel Erzählen Die Ehre Gottes (Chor, Soli - Chorus, Soloists)
4:10
Rollend In Schäumenden Wellen (Arie - Aria Raphael)
3:45
Nun Schwanden Vor Dem Heiligen Strahle (Arie - Aria Uriel, Chor - Chorus)
4:08
Von Deiner Güt, O Herr Und Gott (Duett - Duet Eva, Adam & Chor - Chorus)
10:15
Einleitung (Die Vorstellung Des Chaos) - Im Anfange Schuf Gott Himmel Und Erde (Rezitativ - Recitative Raphael)
8:00
In Holder Anmut Stehn, Mit Jungem Grün (Terzett - Trio Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)
4:53
Nun Scheint In Vollem Glanze Der Himmel (Arie - Aria Raphael)
3:55
Mit Würd Und Hoheit Angetan (Arie - Aria Uriel)
4:34
Mit Staunen Sieht Das Wunderwerk (Solo Gabriel)
1:59
Singt Dem Herrn Alle Stimmen (Schlußchoe Mit Soli - Final Chorus With Soloists)
3:58
Nun Beut Die Flur Das Frische Grün (Arie - Aria Gabriel)
5:11
Catalog Numbers
0185472BC
Labels
Berlin Classics
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Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)
VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Copyright (c)
Edel Classics GmbH
Manufactured By
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Credits
Role
Credit
Alto Vocals
Heidi Rieß
Bass Vocals
Theo Adam
Chorus
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Chorus Master
Wolf-Dieter Hauschild
Cimbalom
Wolf-Dieter Hauschild
Composed By
Joseph Haydn
Conductor
Helmut Koch
Orchestra
Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin, Rundfunk-Solistenvereinigung Berlin
Soprano Vocals
Regina Werner
Tenor Vocals
Peter Schreier
Notes
Issued in a Digipak.
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Barcode: 782124854720
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Mastering SID Code: ifpi L571
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Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
Label Code: LC 06203
SPARS Code: ADD
About Haydn
Born: 1732-03-31 (Rohrau, Austria) Born 31 march or 1st April, 1732.
Died: 1809-09-05 (Vienna, Austria).
Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period.
He brings the "sonata form" to a very high degree of improvement.
His symphonies and his string quartets (forms of which he is considered "the father") have become highly inspirational style models.
Haydn made a fundamental contribution to the development of chamber music; thanks to the numerous quartets,
trios for piano, for strings and also with the unusual trios for baryton, viola and cello.
Die Schöpfung The Creation Highlights is a magnificent recording that showcases Haydn's genius as a composer. The album is a must-have for any classical music lover, and a testament to the enduring power of this timeless masterpiece.