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Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation

: Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation
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Binding: Audio CD
Brand: ASO Corporation
EAN: 0008940802982
Item Dimensions: 42
Label: Telarc
Manufacturer: Telarc
MPN: 80298
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Telarc
Release Date: October 27, 1992
Studio: Telarc


Disc 1:
  1. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 1. Introduction. The Representation of Chaos
  2. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 2. Recitative. In the beginning / Chorus. In the spirit
  3. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 3. Aria with Chorus. Now vanished by the holy beams
  4. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 4. Recitative. And God made the firmament
  5. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 5. Chorus with Solo. What wonder doth his work reveal
  6. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 6. Recitative. And God said: Let the waters
  7. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 7. Aria. Rolling in foaming billows
  8. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 8. Recitative. And God said: Let all the earth bring forth grass
  9. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 9. Aria. Now robed in cool refreshing green
  10. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 10. Recitative. And the heavenly host
  11. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 11. Chorus. Awake the harp
  12. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 12. Recitative. And God said: Let there be lights
  13. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 13. Recitative. In shining splendor
  14. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 1. No. 14. Chorus with Trio. The heavens are telling
  15. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 15. Recitative. And God said: Let the waters bring forth
  16. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 16. Aria. On mighty wings
  17. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 17. Recitative. And God created great whales
  18. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 18. Recitative. And the angels struck
  19. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 19. Trio. In fairest raiment / Chorus with Trio. The Lord is great
Disc 2:
  1. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 20. Recitative. And God said: Let earth bring forth
  2. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 21. Recitative. Straight opening her fertile womb
  3. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 22. Aria. Now shines the brightest glory
  4. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 23. Recitative. And God created Man
  5. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 24. Aria. In native worth
  6. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 25. Recitative. And God saw everything
  7. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 2. No. 26. Chorus. Fulfilled at last the glorious work / Trio. From thee, O Lor
  8. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 3. No. 27. Recitative. In rosy mantle
  9. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 3. No. 28. Hymn. By thee with grace
  10. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 3. No. 30. Duet. Sweet companion!
  11. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 3. No. 31. Recitative. O happy pair
  12. Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Part 3. No. 32. Chorus with Soloists. Sing to God
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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



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Fantastic performance of the Creation
This 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: 4 out of 5 stars - Creation CD
CD 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: 5 out of 5 stars - Re-Creation
As 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: 3 out of 5 stars - Purchased for the translation
I 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.




Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Haydn Creation
The cd was very well done but Robert Shaw' interpretation of the words did not fit with the version we were performing.

 
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