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Haydn: The Creation

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Composer
Joseph Haydn
Artist
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Christian Gerhaher, Benjamin Bruns, Lucy C
Format
CD
Label
BR Klassik
Released
Feb 14, 2025
Catalog #
BRK900221
UPC
4035719002218

About

Joseph Haydn's The Creation - a musical masterpiece that was celebrated from the very beginning. For Simon Rattle there is no question that Haydn's Creation contains everything. The whole world. It looks both towards the past and far into the future of everything music can be. It is balance and revolution at the same time - a true work of the Enlightenment. "Magnificent choruses, graceful melodies, the finest polyphony, all firmly anchored in an optimistic view of humanity - anyone who doesn't automatically feel better after hearing it really needs help, " says Simon Rattle with a wink. "The Creation is healthy in a very honest way, " he adds. But health also includes a good dose of humour, and Haydn provides it, even in a setting as sacred as the Creation story. At the same time, a work radiating light also casts a few shadows on our own present. What has remained of the spirit of the Enlightenment? And what have we done with "this world, so great, so wonderful"? To mark his inauguration as Chief Conductor of the Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle chose Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Creation. After two concerts on September 21 and 22, 2023 in Munich's Herkulessaal, the work was performed on September 24 in the historic basilica of Ottobeuren in Upper Swabia, together with the three outstanding soloists Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns and Christian Gerhaher. The Munich recording of the inaugural concerts is now being released on 2 CDs by BR-KLASSIK. With this late work, Joseph Haydn celebrated his greatest triumph: The acclaim he received for his oratorio The Creation placed all his previous successes firmly in the shade. He was already very famous as a symphonic composer, his string quartets had won him the adoration of countless nobles and amateur musicians, and his late masses had secured the unwavering approval of his Esterhazy prince. However, at it's first performance in 1798, "The Creation" caught the spirit of the age - and continues to do so today. The work unites Haydn's orchestral finesse with powerful choruses, combining the vivid account of the creation story with subtle musical interpretation and making it a musical manifesto, as it were, of the Age of Enlightenment. In this regard, the oratorio has enjoyed an unbroken performance tradition, and continues to pose a challenge to every world-class ensemble today. In 1946, one year after the end of the war, Haydn's masterpiece was the first oratorio ever to be performed in the basilica in Ottobeuren - at that time still in the organ loft. The 1986 performance by the Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra under Leonard Bernstein remains legendary to this day.

Tracklist 32 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Part I: Overture - Die Vorstellung des Chaos (The Representation of Chaos) 05:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Overture - Die Vorstellung des Chaos (The Representation of Chaos)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  3. 2 Part I: Im Anfang schuf Gott (In the beginning God created) (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus) 02:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Im Anfang schuf Gott (In the beginning God created) (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher, Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  4. 3 Part I: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (Now vanish before the holy beams) (Uriel, Chorus) 03:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (Now vanish before the holy beams) (Uriel, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  5. 4 Part I: Und Gott machte das Firmament (And God made the firmament) (Raphael) 02:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: Und Gott machte das Firmament (And God made the firmament) (Raphael)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  6. 5 Part I: Chorus: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (The marvelous work beholds amazed) (Gabriel) 02:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: Chorus: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (The marvelous work beholds amazed) (Gabriel)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  7. 6 Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser (And God said: Let the waters under the heaven) (Raphael) 00:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser (And God said: Let the waters under the heaven) (Raphael)
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  8. 7 Part I: Rollend in schäumenden Wellen (Rolling in foaming billows) (Raphael) 04:09
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: Rollend in schäumenden Wellen (Rolling in foaming billows) (Raphael)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  9. 8 Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor (And God said: Let all the earth bring forth grass) (Gabriel) 00:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor (And God said: Let all the earth bring forth grass) (Gabriel)
    Duration
    00:25
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  10. 9 Part I: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün (With verdure clad the fields appear) (Gabriel) 04:58
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün (With verdure clad the fields appear) (Gabriel)
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  11. 10 Part I: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen (And the heavenly host proclaimed the third day) (Uriel) 00:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part I: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen (And the heavenly host proclaimed the third day) (Uriel)
    Duration
    00:10
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  12. 11 Part I: Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp) (Chorus) 01:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp) (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  13. 12 Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels (And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven) (Uriel) 00:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels (And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven) (Uriel)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  14. 13 Part I: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne (In splendour bright is rising now the sun) (Uriel) 02:58
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne (In splendour bright is rising now the sun) (Uriel)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  15. 14 Part I: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (The heavens are telling the glory of God) (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus) 03:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (The heavens are telling the glory of God) (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns, Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  16. Disc 2
  17. 1 Part II: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor (And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly) (Gabriel) 00:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part II: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor (And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly) (Gabriel)
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  18. 2 Part II: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz (On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft) (Gabriel) 07:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part II: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz (On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft) (Gabriel)
    Duration
    07:34
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  19. 3 Part II: Und Gott schuf große Walfische (And God created great whales) (Raphael) 02:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part II: Und Gott schuf große Walfische (And God created great whales) (Raphael)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  20. 4 Part II: Und die Engel rührten ihre unsterblichten Harfen (And the angels struck their immortal harps) (Raphael) 00:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part II: Und die Engel rührten ihre unsterblichten Harfen (And the angels struck their immortal harps) (Raphael)
    Duration
    00:23
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  21. 5 Part II: In holder Anmut stehn - Der Herr ist gross (Most beautiful appear - The Lord is great) (Trio, Chorus) 06:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: In holder Anmut stehn - Der Herr ist gross (Most beautiful appear - The Lord is great) (Trio, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns, Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  22. 6 Part II: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschöpfe (And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature) (Raphael) 00:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschöpfe (And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature) (Raphael)
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  23. 7 Part II: Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß (Straight opening her fertile womb) (Raphael) 03:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß (Straight opening her fertile womb) (Raphael)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  24. 8 Part II: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel (Now heav'n in fullest glory shone) (Raphael) 03:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel (Now heav'n in fullest glory shone) (Raphael)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  25. 9 Part II: Und Gott schuf den Menschen nach seinem Ebenbilde (And God created man in his own image) (Uriel) 00:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: Und Gott schuf den Menschen nach seinem Ebenbilde (And God created man in his own image) (Uriel)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  26. 10 Part II: Mit Würd'und Hoheit angetan (In native worth and honour clad) (Uriel) 03:47
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: Mit Würd'und Hoheit angetan (In native worth and honour clad) (Uriel)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  27. 11 Part II: Und Gott sah jedes Ding, was er gemacht hatte (And God saw ev'rything that he had made) (Raphael) 00:24
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: Und Gott sah jedes Ding, was er gemacht hatte (And God saw ev'rything that he had made) (Raphael)
    Duration
    00:24
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  28. 12 Part II: Vollendet ist das grosse Werk (Chorus) - Zu dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf (Trio) - Vollendet ist das grosse Werk 08:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: Vollendet ist das grosse Werk (Chorus) - Zu dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf (Trio) - Vollendet ist das grosse Werk
    Duration
    08:23
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns, Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  29. 13 Part III: Aus Rosenwolken (In rosy mantle appears) (Uriel) 03:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part III: Aus Rosenwolken (In rosy mantle appears) (Uriel)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  30. 14 Part III: Von deiner Güt o Herr und Gott (By thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord) (Eve and Adam, Chorus) 08:48
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part III: Von deiner Güt o Herr und Gott (By thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord) (Eve and Adam, Chorus)
    Duration
    08:48
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  31. 15 Part III: Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt (Our duty we performed now) (Adam and Eve) 02:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part III: Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt (Our duty we performed now) (Adam and Eve)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  32. 16 Part III: Holde Gattin! (Graceful consort!) (Adam and Eve) 07:03
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part III: Holde Gattin! (Graceful consort!) (Adam and Eve)
    Duration
    07:03
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Christian Gerhaher
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  33. 17 Part III: O glücklich Paar (O happy pair) (Uriel) 00:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part III: O glücklich Paar (O happy pair) (Uriel)
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Performer
    Benjamin Bruns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle
  34. 18 Part III: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen (Sing the Lord, ye voices all!) (Chorus) 03:27
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part III: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen (Sing the Lord, ye voices all!) (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Sir Simon Rattle