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Joseph Haydn, Christopher Hogwood, Emma Kirkby
Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Part One: Overture-The Representation of Chaos - Ancient Music Orch/Christopher Hogwood
2. Part One: Scene 1: In the beginning God created the heaven/And the Spirit of God moved upon... - Michael George/Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
3. Part One: Scene 1: Now vanish before the holy beams/Despairing, cursing rage - Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
4. Part One: Scene 2: And God made the firmament - Michael George
5. Part One: Scene 2: The marv'lous work beholds amazed - Emma Kirkby/Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
6. Part One: Scene 3: And God said: Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together - Michael George
7. Part One: Scene 3: Rolling in foaming billows - Michael George
8. Part One: Scene 3: And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass - Emma Kirkby
9. Part One: Scene 3: With verdure clad the fields appear - Emma Kirkby
10. Part One: Scene 3: And the heavenly hosts proclaimed - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
11. Part One: Scene 3: Awake the harp - Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
12. Part One: Scene 4: And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
13. Part One: Scene 4: In splendour bright is rising now the sun - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
14. Part One: Scene 4: The heavens are telling the Glory of God - Emma Kirkby/Anthony Rolfe Johnson/ Michael George/Ancient Mus Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
Track Listings (18) - Disc #2
1. Part Two: Scene 1: And God said: Let the waters bring forth - Emma Kirkby
2. Part Two: Scene 1: On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft - Emma Kirkby
3. Part Two: Scene 1: And God created great whales - Michael George
4. Part Two: Scene 1: And the angels struck their immortal harps - Michael George
5. Part Two: Scene 1: Most beautiful appear - Emma Kirkby/Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Michael George/Ancient Mus Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
6. Part Two: Scene 2: And God said: Let the earth bring forth - Michael George
7. Part Two: Scene 2: Straight opening her fertile womb - Michael George
8. Part Two: Scene 2: Now heaven in fullest glory shone - Michael George
9. Part Two: Scene 2: And God created man - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
10. Part Two: Scene 2: In native worth and honour clad - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
11. Part Two: Scene 2: And God saw everything - Michael George
12. Part Two: Scene 2: Achieved is the glorious work - Emma Kirkby/Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Michael George/Ancient Mus Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
13. Part Three: Scene 1: In rosy mantle appears - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
14. Part Three: Scene 2: By Thee with bliss, a bounteous Lord - Michael George/Emma Kirkby/Ancient Mus Chor/Chor of New College Oxford
15. Part Three: Scene 3: Our duty we performed now - Michael George/Emma Kirkby
16. Part Three: Scene 3: Graceful consort! At thy side - Michael George/Emma Kirkby
17. Final Scene: O happy pair - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
18. Final Scene: Sing the Lord ye voices all! - Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford

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CD Details

All Artists: Joseph Haydn, Christopher Hogwood, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, The Academy of Ancient Music, Michael George, Choir of New College Oxford
Title: Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/1990
Re-Release Date: 12/10/1990
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028943039727

CD Reviews

Big, Fast, In English, and A Great Pleasure

Timothy Dougal | Madison, Wi United States | 12/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a unique "Creation". Hogwood massed forces of the same size that Haydn used for the first performance and recorded the proceedings in the same type of hall. He uses period instruments, including a forte piano for the recitatives. The result is a disc with a sound all its own. Another plus for me is that the libretto is sung in English. The performance is fast, coming in at about 98 minutes, leaving the listener quite exhilarated by the end. Lyrical moments are not lacking, and the soloists are wonderful. For a while I listened to this every week, but even now that I'm used to it, it still gives me great pleasure after several years."

Excellent period-instrument "English" version

Timothy Dougal | 09/14/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Not only are Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music "Premier" period music players,but this edition is sung in English,instead of Hadyn's native German(Hadyn himself sanctioned and welcomed the English translation)making it all the more accessible to English-speaking ears.Excellent soloists,chorus and period orchestral sound!"

Most accurate recording of this work that is available

Timothy Dougal | 08/15/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Once again, the Academy of Ancient Music has made an excellent recording of a masterpiece. Their historically accurate interpretation is beautiful, and Emma Kirkby's voice is extremely pure and clear. Exquisite!"