Die Schöpfung
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Joseph Haydn's oratorio "The Creation," composed in 1798, stands among the greatest choral works ever written. This 1986 recording under conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt captures the work's majesty with characteristic clarity and vitality, featuring the stellar vocal trio of soprano Edita Gruberova, tenor Josef Protschka, and baritone Robert Holl alongside the Arnold Schoenberg Chor and Wiener Symphoniker. Harnoncourt's approach brings authentic period sensibility while maintaining grand orchestral sweep. The music sweeps across seven days of creation with instrumental vividness—soaring choral passages, delicate string writing, and dramatic orchestral colors depicting everything from chaos to the birth of humanity. It's both intellectually rich and emotionally immediate, blending Baroque elegance with Romantic sensibility. This recording remains a benchmark interpretation, combining scholarly insight with uncompromising musicianship and vocal excellence.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Classical, Oratorio |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Description | Sealed, but wrap starts to open a little. Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Teldec |
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | Box Set |
Tracklist+
Erster Teil
A1. Einleitung Und Rezitativ
A2. Arie Mit Chor
A3. Rezitativ
A4. Chor Mit Sopran-Solo
A5. Rezitativ
A6. Arie
A7. Rezitativ
A8. Arie
B1. Rezitativ
B2. Chor
B3. Rezitativ
B4. Rezitativ
B5. Chor Mit Soli
Zweiter Teil
B6. Rezitativ
B7. Arie
B8. Rezitativ
B9. Rezitativ
B10. Terzett
B11. Chor Mit Soli
C1. Rezitativ
C2. Rezitativ
C3. Arie
C4. Rezitativ
C5. Arie
C6. Rezitativ
C7. Chor
C8. Terzett
C9. Chor
Dritter Teil
D1. Rezitativ
D2. Duett Und Chor
D3. Rezitativ
D4. Duett
D5. Rezitativ
D6. Schlußchor Mit Soli
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