The Creation
Subtitle: Die Schöpfung
By: by Joseph Haydn ; presented by Decca ; Iambic presents
Publisher: Editions de l'Oiseau-Lyre, Decca Music Group
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: DVD
ISBN-13: 0044007112694
Copyright date: 2007
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)
Table of contents: title: Part one.; title: Overture : The representation of chaos; title: Scene one.; title: In the beginning, God created the heaven (Recitative : Raphael); title: And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters (Chorus); title: Now vanish before the holy beams (Aria   : Uriel); title: Despairing, cursing rage (Chorus); title: Scene two.; title: And God made the firmament (Recitative : Raphael); title: The marv'lous work the beholds amazed (Gabriel, Chorus); title: Scene three.; title: And God said : let the waters under the heavens be   gathered together (Recitative : Rafael); title: Rolling in foaming billows (Aria : Raphael); title: And God said : Let the earth bring forth grass (Recitative : Gabriel); title: With verdure clad the fields appear (Aria : Gabriel); title: And the heavenly hosts proclaimed (Recitative : Uriel); title: Awake the harp (Chorus); title: Scene four.; title: And God said : Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven (Recitative : Uriel); title: In splendour bright is rising now the sun (Recitative : Uriel); title: The heavens are telling the glory of God (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus); title: Part two.; title: Scene one.; title: And God said : Let the waters bring forth (Recitative : Gabriel); title: On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft (Aria : Gabriel); title: And God created great whales (Recitative : Raphael); title: And the angels struck their immortal harps (Recitative : Rafael); title: Most beautiful appear (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus); title: The Lord is great (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus); title: Scene two.; title: And God said : Let the earth bring forth (Recitative : Raphael); title: Straight opening her fertile womb (Recitative : Raphael); title: Now heaven in fullest glory shone (Aria : Raphael); title: And God created man (Recitative : Uriel); title: In native worth and honour clad (Aria : Uriel); title: And God saw everything (Recitative : Raphael); title: On thee each living soul awaits (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael); title: Achieved is the glorious work (Chorus); title: Part three.; title: Scene one.; title: Introduction : Morning; title: In rosy mantle appear (Recitative : Uriel); title: Scene two.; title: By thee with bliss, o bounteous Lord (Adam, Eve, Chorus); title: Of stars the fairest (Adam, Eve, Chorus); title: Scene three.; title: Our duty we performed now (Recitative : Adam and Eve); title: Graceful consort! (Duet : Adam and Eve); title: Final scene.; title: O happy pair (Recitative : Uriel); title: Sing the Lord ye voices all! (Chorus and Soloists)