The Creation

~ Release by Haydn; Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Gabriel, Eve: Emma Kirkby
Uriel: Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Raphael, Adam: Michael George

Recording location: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, February 1990

For recording data see disc 1.

Annotation last modified on 2010-01-06 12:54 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Creation: Part I. Overture. The Representation of Chaos
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: I. Die Vorstellung des Chaos
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn5:08
2The Creation: Part I, Scene I. Recitative "In the beginning God created the heaven" (Raphael) - Chorus "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters"
bass-baritone vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: II. Rezitativ: Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn2:36
3The Creation: Part I, Scene I. Aria "Now vanish for the holy beams" (Uriel) - Chorus "Despairing, cursing rage"
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: III. Arie und Chor: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn3:52
4The Creation: Part I, Scene II. Recitative "And God made the firmament" (Raphael)
bass-baritone vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: IV. Accompagnato-Rezitativ: Und Gott machte das Firmament
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn1:48
5The Creation: Part I, Scene II. "The marv'lous work beholds amazed" (Gabriel, Chorus)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: V. Solo mit Chor: Mit staunen sieht das Wunderwerk
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn1:56
6The Creation: Part I, Scene III. Recitative "And God said: Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together" (Raphael)
bass-baritone vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: VI. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn0:40
7The Creation: Part I, Scene III. Aria "Rolling in foaming billows" (Raphael)
bass-baritone vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: VII. Rollend in schäumenden Wellen
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn3:50
8The Creation: Part I, Scene III. Recitative "And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass" (Gabriel)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: VIII. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn0:28
9The Creation: Part I, Scene III. Aria "With verdure clad the fields appear" (Gabriel)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: IX. Arie: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grun
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn4:55
10The Creation: Part I, Scene III. Recitative "And the heavenly hosts proclaimed" (Uriel)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: X. Rezitativ: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen verkündigten
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn0:12
11The Creation: Part I, Scene III. Chorus "Awake the harp"
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XI. Chor: Stimmt an die Saiten
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn2:05
12The Creation: Part I, Scene IV. Recitative "And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven" (Uriel)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XII. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn0:34
13The Creation: Part I, Scene IV. Recitative "In splendour bright is rising now the sun" (Uriel)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XIII. Accompagnato-Rezitativ: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn2:39
14The Creation: Part I, Scene IV. "The heavens are telling the Glory of God" (Chorus, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland
bass-baritone vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass) (in 1990-02)
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1990-02) and Choir of New College Oxford (in 1990-02)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1990-02)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-02)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1990-02)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
Simon Halsey (conductor) (in 1990-02) and Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (in 1990-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XIV. Chor und Terzett: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn3:47
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