Haydn: The Creation / Christophers, Handel & Haydn Society

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Coro
Release Date
September 28, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      HAYDN, JOSEPH
    • PERFORMER
      Creation
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 28, 2015
    • UPC
      828021613524
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      COR16135
    • LABEL
      Coro
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Part I: The Representation of Chaos (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook, Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    2. Part I: In the beginning God created Heaven and Earth (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    3. Part I: Now vanish before the holy beams (Uriel, Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    4. Part I: And God made the firmament (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    5. Part I: The marv'lous work beholds amaz'd (Gabriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    6. Part I: And God said: Let the waters under the heaven (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    7. Part I: Rolling in foaming billows (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    8. Part I: And God said: Let the earth (Gabriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    9. Part I: With verdure clad the fields appear (Gabriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    10. Part I: And the heavenly host (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    11. Part I: Awake the harp (Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    12. Part I: And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    13. Part I: In splendour bright is rising now the sun (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    14. Part I: The Heavens are telling the glory of God (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan, Jeremy Ovenden, Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    15. Part II: And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly (Gabriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    16. Part II: On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft (Gabriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    17. Part II: And God created great whales (Raphael

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    18. Part II: And the angels struck their immortal harps (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    19. Part II: Trio: Most beautiful appear (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan, Jeremy Ovenden, Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    20. Part II: And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    21. Part II: Straight opening her fertile womb (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    22. Part II: Now heaven in fullest glory shone (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    23. Part II: And God created man in his own image (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    24. Part II: In native worth and honour clad (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    25. Part II: And God saw everything that he had made (Raphael)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    26. Part II: Achieved is the glorious work (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan, Jeremy Ovenden, Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    27. Part III: In rosy mantle appears (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    28. Part III: By thee with bliss (Eve, Adam, Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Tynan, Matthew Brook

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    29. Part III: Our duty we performed now (Adam, Eve)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook, Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    30. Part III: Graceful consort! (Adam, Eve)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Matthew Brook, Sarah Tynan

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    31. Part III: O happy pair (Uriel)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    32. Part III: Praise the Lord, ye voices all! (Chorus)

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers


Inspired by Haydn's trips to England, where he first heard Handel's oratorios, The Creation is widely considered Haydn's crowning masterpiece. Set for three vocal soloists, four-part chorus, and a large Classical orchestra, there seems little doubt that Haydn wanted a big sound (by the standard of his day) for this work. Based on both the biblical Book of Genesis and Milton's Paradise Lost, the oratorio was premiered in the US by the Handel and Haydn Society in 1819. Harry Christophers says: "Haydn's music is always a joy to perform but with The Creation he excels himself, allowing soloists, chorus and period orchestra to revel in vivid word painting, both vocal and instrumental. Can there be a more consistently happy work than The Creation? Feel free to smile at his genius." Handel and Haydn Society is America's oldest continuously operating arts organization.

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REVIEW:

An exceptional account of the oratorio from all points of view. What is wholly exceptional is the diction of both soloists and choir; you can hear every word without referring to the text printed in the booklet.

­– BBC Music Magazine