Haydn - The Creation Vocal & Song Orchestral & Concertos Coro Records

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FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

The Creation

Part 1

Orchestral Prelude: The Representation of Chaos

5:07

Scene 1

Recitative and Chorus (Raphael, Uriel) In the beginning

2:45

Aria and Chorus (Uriel) Now vanish before the hold beams

3:45

Scene 2

Recitative (Raphael) And God made the firmament

2:00

Solo and Chorus (Gabriel) The marv'llous work beholds

1:55

Scene 3

Recitative (Raphael) And God said: Let the waters

0:40

Aria (Raphael) Rolling in foaming billows

3:50

Recitative (Gabriel) And God said: Let the earth

0:30

Aria (Gabriel) With verdure clad the fields appear delightful

4:49

10.

Recitative (Uriel) And the heavenly host proclaimed

0:11

11.

Chorus Awake the harp, the lyre awake!

2:09

Scene 4

12.

Recitative (Uriel) And God said: Let there be lights

0:38

13.

Recitative (Uriel) In splendour bright is rising now

2:47

14.

Trio and Chorus (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) The heavens are telling the glory of God

4:07

Part 2

Scene 1

15.

Recitative (Gabriel) And God said: Let the waters

0:31

16.

Aria (Gabriel) On mighty pens unlifted

7:02

17.

Recitative (Raphael) And God created great whales

1:51

18.

Recitative (Raphael) And the angels struck their immortal harps

0:21

19.

Trio and Chorus (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) Most beautiful appear

6:30

Scene 2

20.

Recitative (Raphael) And God said: Let the earth

0:28

21.

Recitative (Raphael) Strait opening her fertile womb

3:03

22.

Aria (Raphael) Now heav'n in fullest glory shone

3:14

23.

Recitative (Uriel) And God created man in His own image

0:36

24.

Aria (Uriel) In native worth and honour clad

3:15

25.

Recitative (Raphael) And God saw ev'rything that He had made

0:22

26.

Chorus and Trio (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) Achieved is the glorious work

8:11

Part 3

Scene 1

27.

Recitative (Uriel) In rosy mantle appears

3:36

Scene 2

28.

Duet and Chorus (Adam, Eve) By thee with bliss

9:21

Scene 3

29.

Recitative (Adam, Eve) Our duty we have now performed

2:42

30.

Duet (Adam, Eve) Graceful consort!

7:44

Finale Scene

31.

Recitative (Uriel) O happy pair

0:25

32.

Quartet and Chorus Praise the Lord, ye voices all!

3:29

Total time: 97:54

Solo: Jeremy Ovenden tenor

Orchestra: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

"... this performance recorded in concert last spring at Boston’s Symphony Hall is special. The storyline and all the attendant tone painting come through in bright, vivid colors; the soloists are attractive and enthusiastic, Haydn’s majestic choruses are as lush and exultant as you’d want, and the Coro engineers capture it all in resplendent Symphony Hall sound ..."

Philip Greenfield - American Record Guide - March/April 2016

Recording of the Month – January/February 2016

" Haydn’s use of the orchestra is one of the great glories of this oratorio and the Bostonians do not disappoint the period instrument band responds to each scene with freshness and enthusiasm. Singing with admirable commitment and empathy, the chorus also makes a wonderful contribution, combining with the other forces to reinforce the optimistic, joyful outlook of the work as a whole. Here is a splendid antidote to world weariness. Do yourself a favour and have a listen." ****½

Tony Way - Limelight magazine.com - 9 December 2015

Choral & Song Choice

Performance ***** Recording *****

"... 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. The soloists form a choice trio The Choir also impresses with its bright, fresh tone, while the orchestra supplies distinctive colour and vibrancy; their playing is consistently alert."

George Hall - BBC Music magazine - February 2016

**** (Excellent album)

Claudio Bolzan - Musica magazine (Italy) - December 2015-January 2016

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