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Die Schöpfung

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Christopher Hogwood conducts outstanding soloists and the Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music in this performance of Haydn's much-loved oratorio, sung in English and filmed in the ancient splendor of Gloucester Cathedral. In this unique film the performance is illustrated with stunning footage of the natural world from the BBC Natural History Unit and classic paintings by Haydn's contemporaries, including Blake and Turner. - Container.

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Editions de l'Oiseau-Lyre, Decca Music Group
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Table of Contents

Part one.
Overture : The representation of chaos
Scene one.
In the beginning, God created the heaven (Recitative : Raphael)
And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters (Chorus)
Now vanish before the holy beams (Aria : Uriel)
Despairing, cursing rage (Chorus)
Scene two.
And God made the firmament (Recitative : Raphael)
The marv'lous work the beholds amazed (Gabriel, Chorus)
Scene three.
And God said : let the waters under the heavens be gathered together (Recitative : Rafael)
Rolling in foaming billows (Aria : Raphael)
And God said : Let the earth bring forth grass (Recitative : Gabriel)
With verdure clad the fields appear (Aria : Gabriel)
And the heavenly hosts proclaimed (Recitative : Uriel)
Awake the harp (Chorus)
Scene four.
And God said : Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven (Recitative : Uriel)
In splendour bright is rising now the sun (Recitative : Uriel)
The heavens are telling the glory of God (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
Part two.
Scene one.
And God said : Let the waters bring forth (Recitative : Gabriel)
On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft (Aria : Gabriel)
And God created great whales (Recitative : Raphael)
And the angels struck their immortal harps (Recitative : Rafael)
Most beautiful appear (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
The Lord is great (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)
Scene two.
And God said : Let the earth bring forth (Recitative : Raphael)
Straight opening her fertile womb (Recitative : Raphael)
Now heaven in fullest glory shone (Aria : Raphael)
And God created man (Recitative : Uriel)
In native worth and honour clad (Aria : Uriel)
And God saw everything (Recitative : Raphael)
On thee each living soul awaits (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)
Achieved is the glorious work (Chorus)
Part three.
Scene one.
Introduction : Morning
In rosy mantle appear (Recitative : Uriel)
Scene two.
By thee with bliss, o bounteous Lord (Adam, Eve, Chorus)
Of stars the fairest (Adam, Eve, Chorus)
Scene three.
Our duty we performed now (Recitative : Adam and Eve)
Graceful consort! (Duet : Adam and Eve)
Final scene.
O happy pair (Recitative : Uriel)
Sing the Lord ye voices all! (Chorus and Soloists)

Edition Notes

Performers include Emma Kirkby, soprano ; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor ; Michael George, bass ; Choir of New College, Oxford ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
Program notes by Judy Chesterman and Chris Hunt in English, German and French in container.
Produced and directed by Chris Hunt; picture editor, Arthur Bennett.
Recorded Mar. 10, 1990, Gloucester Cathedral.
DVD; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; aspect ratio 4:3.
Publisher no. 071 1269 (Editions de l'Oiseau-Lyre)

Copyright Date
2007

Contributors

Producer
Chris Hunt
Director
Chris Hunt
Editor
Arthur Bennett

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Format
DVD
Pagination
1 DVD (1 hr. 42 min.)

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Open Library
OL26439099M
ISBN 10
400711269X
ISBN 13
0044007112694

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