Haydn:the Creation
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Inspired by Haydn's trips to England, where he first heard Handel's oratorios, The Creation is widely considered Haydn's crowning masterpiece. Set for three vocal soloists, four-part chorus, and a large Classical orchestra, there seems little doubt that Haydn wanted a big sound (by the standard of his day) for this work. Based on both the biblical Book of Genesis and Milton's Paradise Lost, the oratorio was premiered in the US by the Handel and Haydn Society in 1819. Harry Christophers says: "Haydn's music is always a joy to perform but with The Creation he excels himself, allowing soloists, chorus and period orchestra to revel in vivid word painting, both vocal and instrumental. Can there be a more consistently happy work than The Creation? Feel free to smile at his genius." Handel and Haydn Society is America's oldest continuously operating arts organisation. Its Bicentennial celebration began with the 2014-2015 Season and continues into the 2015-2016 Season.
Tracklisting
The 16:Christophers
The Sixteen:Christophers
The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford; Mark Williams
The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford; Mark Williams
De Profundis; Robert Hollingworth
I Fagiolini; Robert Hollingworth
The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
Mahler Academy Orchestra; Philipp von Steinaecker
Various Artists
Yulianna Avdeeva
Simon Trpceski; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Thomas Sondergard
Plamena Nikitassova; Les Elemens
Patrick Him, Kirsten Docter, Shuai Want, John Diodati, Paul Vaillancourt, Catherine Ramirez, Jennet
Nicolas Altstaedt; Ian Bostridge; Olli Mustonen
Maurizio Croci