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Haydn: The Creation / Christophers, Handel & Haydn Society
$32.99
Details
- Composer
- HAYDN, JOSEPH
- Artist
- Creation
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Coro
- Released
- Sep 28, 2015
- Catalog #
- COR16135
- UPC
- 828021613524
About
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
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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
Tracklist 32 tracks
- Disc 1
-
1 Part I: The Representation of Chaos (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus) 05:07
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part I: The Representation of Chaos (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus)
- Duration
- 05:07
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook, Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
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2 Part I: In the beginning God created Heaven and Earth (Raphael) 02:45
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: In the beginning God created Heaven and Earth (Raphael)
- Duration
- 02:45
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
3 Part I: Now vanish before the holy beams (Uriel, Chorus) 03:45
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Now vanish before the holy beams (Uriel, Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:45
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
4 Part I: And God made the firmament (Raphael) 02:00
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: And God made the firmament (Raphael)
- Duration
- 02:00
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
5 Part I: The marv'lous work beholds amaz'd (Gabriel) 01:55
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: The marv'lous work beholds amaz'd (Gabriel)
- Duration
- 01:55
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
6 Part I: And God said: Let the waters under the heaven (Raphael) 00:40
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: And God said: Let the waters under the heaven (Raphael)
- Duration
- 00:40
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
7 Part I: Rolling in foaming billows (Raphael) 03:50
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Rolling in foaming billows (Raphael)
- Duration
- 03:50
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
8 Part I: And God said: Let the earth (Gabriel) 00:30
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: And God said: Let the earth (Gabriel)
- Duration
- 00:30
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
9 Part I: With verdure clad the fields appear (Gabriel) 04:49
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: With verdure clad the fields appear (Gabriel)
- Duration
- 04:49
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
10 Part I: And the heavenly host (Uriel) 00:11
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part I: And the heavenly host (Uriel)
- Duration
- 00:11
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
11 Part I: Awake the harp (Chorus) 02:09
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part I: Awake the harp (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:09
- 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) 00:38
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part I: And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven (Uriel)
- Duration
- 00:38
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
13 Part I: In splendour bright is rising now the sun (Uriel) 02:47
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part I: In splendour bright is rising now the sun (Uriel)
- Duration
- 02:47
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
14 Part I: The Heavens are telling the glory of God (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus) 04:07
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part I: The Heavens are telling the glory of God (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:07
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan, Jeremy Ovenden, Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
15 Part II: And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly (Gabriel) 00:31
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part II: And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly (Gabriel)
- Duration
- 00:31
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
16 Part II: On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft (Gabriel) 07:02
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part II: On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft (Gabriel)
- Duration
- 07:02
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
17 Part II: And God created great whales (Raphael 01:51
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part II: And God created great whales (Raphael
- Duration
- 01:51
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
18 Part II: And the angels struck their immortal harps (Raphael) 00:21
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part II: And the angels struck their immortal harps (Raphael)
- Duration
- 00:21
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
19 Part II: Trio: Most beautiful appear (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus) 06:30
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part II: Trio: Most beautiful appear (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
- Duration
- 06:30
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan, Jeremy Ovenden, Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature (Raphael) 00:28
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature (Raphael)
- Duration
- 00:28
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
2 Part II: Straight opening her fertile womb (Raphael) 03:03
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: Straight opening her fertile womb (Raphael)
- Duration
- 03:03
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
3 Part II: Now heaven in fullest glory shone (Raphael) 03:14
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: Now heaven in fullest glory shone (Raphael)
- Duration
- 03:14
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
4 Part II: And God created man in his own image (Uriel) 00:36
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: And God created man in his own image (Uriel)
- Duration
- 00:36
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
5 Part II: In native worth and honour clad (Uriel) 03:15
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: In native worth and honour clad (Uriel)
- Duration
- 03:15
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
6 Part II: And God saw everything that he had made (Raphael) 00:22
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: And God saw everything that he had made (Raphael)
- Duration
- 00:22
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
7 Part II: Achieved is the glorious work (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus) 08:11
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Achieved is the glorious work (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
- Duration
- 08:11
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan, Jeremy Ovenden, Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
8 Part III: In rosy mantle appears (Uriel) 03:36
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part III: In rosy mantle appears (Uriel)
- Duration
- 03:36
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
9 Part III: By thee with bliss (Eve, Adam, Chorus) 09:21
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part III: By thee with bliss (Eve, Adam, Chorus)
- Duration
- 09:21
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Sarah Tynan, Matthew Brook
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
10 Part III: Our duty we performed now (Adam, Eve) 02:42
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part III: Our duty we performed now (Adam, Eve)
- Duration
- 02:42
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook, Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
11 Part III: Graceful consort! (Adam, Eve) 07:44
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part III: Graceful consort! (Adam, Eve)
- Duration
- 07:44
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Matthew Brook, Sarah Tynan
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
12 Part III: O happy pair (Uriel) 00:25
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part III: O happy pair (Uriel)
- Duration
- 00:25
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Performer
- Jeremy Ovenden
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers
-
13 Part III: Praise the Lord, ye voices all! (Chorus) 03:29
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part III: Praise the Lord, ye voices all! (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Ensemble
- Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
- Conductor
- Harry Christophers