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Haydn - The Creation (live recording) | Haenssler Profil PH07074

Haydn - The Creation (live recording)

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Label: Haenssler Profil

Cat No: PH07074

Barcode: 0881488707458

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 1st September 2008

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Contents

Artists

Christiane Oelze (soprano)
Scot Weir (tenor)
Peter Lika (bass)
RIAS Kammerchor
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Conductor

Sir Roger Norrington

Works

Haydn, Franz Joseph

The Creation (Die Schopfung), Hob.XXI:2

Artists

Christiane Oelze (soprano)
Scot Weir (tenor)
Peter Lika (bass)
RIAS Kammerchor
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Conductor

Sir Roger Norrington

About

The Creation and The Seasons (available on PH07076) are two works of unique artistic excellence. In them, Haydn combined the theatrical gestures of Handel's oratorios with elements of his own symphonic style.

Both The Creation and The Seasons represent the fulfilment of a long-held aspiration – to write music for all people, not just the aristocracy. Few other musical works have attained so much popularity by virtue of their images of nature and emotions. The two oratorios crown the Classical period and at the same provide previews of the Romantic period.

Sir Roger Norrington received great reviews from his performance of this work at the 2007 BBC Proms: “[Norrington’s pace was] measured, lending a grandeur and spaciousness to the big fugal choruses and responding acutely to the music’s integral colour and character.” The Telegraph

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