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Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation
by: Donna Carter, John Cheek, Jon Humphrey
 
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0089408029820 Item Dimensions: Label: Telarc Manufacturer: Telarc Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Telarc Release Date: October 27, 1992 Studio: Telarc Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential recording: Robert Shaw is so dependable a guide to the masterpieces of the choral repertory that it's safe to say you can't go wrong in turning to him for Haydn's greatest work for voices. That's true even in a field crowded with solid alternatives geared to differing tastes. So if you want Haydn's original German text ("Die Schöpfung"), there are excellent performances by von Karajan on DG and Wöldike on Vanguard; for the same, with an extra dash of exuberance, there's Solti on London. If only original instruments will suffice, try Gardiner on Archiv. But for a Creation in English (using Shaw's own superior translation), Shaw rules the roost. It's also the best-recorded version; when the big choruses let loose, this is an audiophile's delight. The soloists are never less than adequate, though no match for von Karajan's starry cast. Shaw's interpretation hews the fine line between drama and lyricism; his middle-of-the road stance lets the music speak eloquently for itself. Even if you have a German-language version, this set will give joy and insights. --Dan Davis Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Review of item I DIDN'T receive.I can't really review the item I ordered since I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED IT!! I ordered it on or about 3/10/10, and it is now 4/12/10. I contacted the invidivual vendor once and was told the item was shipped 3/11/10. I don't think I believe that! Additionally, I am not the only person with a problem with this vendor. A colleague of mine ordered the same item from the same vendor sometime before I did, and he received his order only last week. The US Postal Service may have its probblems at times, ... Read More Rating:  - Fantastic performance of the CreationThis performance of Haydn's Creation is top notch. It is Robert Shaw's and Alice Parker's revised translation of the libretto, probably the best translation available. The recording itself is excellent. It is extremely clear and easy to understand especially the chorus. The two-disk CD comes with the libretto in English, German and French as well as an explanation about the origins of this major work. Rating: - Creation CDCD was in good condition and delivered on time for Christmas. Very good selection and highly recommed vendor. Music from CD very good and everything I wanted it to be. Rating: - Re-CreationAs always 'the' master brings fresh vitality to a 'master piece'. For performer and listener Shaw once again bridges the divide between the page and the ear. The choral sonorities and textual understanding are Haydn and Shaw at their greatest. Rating:  - Purchased for the translationI have not heard any other recordings of this work. I bought this one because I'm Shaw's version soon and wanted to hear what he did. I'm a little disappointed by this recording; the soloists aren't as good as I expected them to be. I feel like the choruses are all the same. Sure, they might have been written that way, but I expect the performers to make things exciting.  |
