Die Schöpfung, Hob.XXI:2 (Haydn, Joseph)

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31 more: Rezitativ mit Chor. Im Anfange schuf Gott • Arie mit Chor. Nun schwanden von dem heiligen Strahle • Rezitativ. Und Gott machte den Firmament • Chor mit Sopransolo. Mit Staunen steht das Wunderwerk • Rezitativ. Und Gott sprach 'Es sammle sich das Wasser' • Arie. Rollend in schäumenden Wellen • Rezitativ. Und Gott sprach 'Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor' • Arie. Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün • Rezitativ. Und die himmliche Heerscharen • Chor. Stimmt an die Saiten • Rezitativ. Und Gott sprach 'Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels' • Rezitativ. Im vollen Glanze steigt jetzt • Chor. Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes • Rezitativ. Und Gott sprach 'Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor' • Arie. Unf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz • Rezitativ. Und Gott schuf große Walfische • Rezitativ. Und die Engel rührten ihr' unsterblichen Harfen • Terzett. In holder Anmut stehen / Chor mit Soli. Der Herr ist groß in seiner Macht • Rezitativ. Und Gott sprach 'Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschöpfe' • Rezitativ. Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß • Arie. Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel • Rezitativ. Und Gott schuf den Menschen • Arie. Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan • Rezitativ. Und Gott sah jedes Ding • Chor. Vollendet ist das große Werk / Terzett. Zu Dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf / Chor. Vollendet ist das große Werk • Orchestereinleitung und Rezitativ. Aus Rosenwolken bricht • Duett mit Chor. Von deinen Gott', o Herr und Gott • Rezitativ. Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt • Duett. Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite • Rezitativ. O glücklich Paar, und glücklich immerfort • Schlußchor mit Soli. Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen!

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Performer Pages Irmgard Seefried (soprano)
Kim Borg (bass)
Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale (chorus)
Igor Markevitch (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1958.
Performers Richard Holm (tenor)
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Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Part I, No.13)

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Aria: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel (Part II, No.22)

For Piano (Stern)

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Publisher Info. Alexander Brock, 2017.
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Sheet Music

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Campos antonio (2009/5/4)

Language German
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Original from the Cleofe Person de Mattos Estate, Rio de Janeiro.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Joseph Haydn, 1800.
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Misc. Notes Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich (D-Mbs): RISM A/I: H 2521
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Joseph Haydn, 1800.
Reprinted Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1803).
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Misc. Notes Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (DK-Kk): RISM A/I: H 2522
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Aldona Jones (2008/5/9)

Editor 2nd edition
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Joseph Haydn, 1800.
Reprinted Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(after 1803).
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Misc. Notes A slightly later reissue by Breitkopf & Härtel of the above, with a new title-page, and newly engraved plates for the first nine pages.
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Engraver Lobry
Language French / Italian
Translator Philippe Desriaux (b. 1758), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Pleyel, n.d.[1801]. Plate 359.
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1859.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1882).
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Sallen112 (2022/4/25)

Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2640.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.660, n.d.(ca.1910s). Plate 3250.
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Parts

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Chorus

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Language German / English (handwritten)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2640.
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13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (E♭/A/D/B♭/C/F/E) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C/D/B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate Orch-Bibl. 835/38.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2640.
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Editor First edition*
Language German / Italian (handwritten below)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: T. Mollo u. Comp., n.d.[1799]. Plate 120.
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Misc. Notes *Although the first issued, Mollo's vocal score was not authorized by Haydn
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Arranger Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838), piano reduction
Language French / German / English
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1800]. Plate 109.
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Arranger Daniel Steibelt (1765-1823), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Joseph-Alexandre de Ségur (1756–1805), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Mlles Érard, n.d.[1800]. Plate 6.
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Arranger Sigismund Neukomm (1778-1858), piano reduction
Language Italian
Translator Giuseppe Carpani, Italian text
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1801]. Plate 866.
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Misc. Notes RISM A/I: H 4640
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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), piano reduction
Engraver Skarratt
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Longman, Clementi & Co., n.d.[1801].
Reprinted London: Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard and Davis, n.d.(1801-06).
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Arranger Daniel Steibelt (1765-1823), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Joseph-Alexandre de Ségur (1756–1805), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Sieber, n.d.
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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. Boston: Thomas Badger, 1818.
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Arranger Johann Anton André (1775-1842), piano reduction
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.(ca.1824). Plate 4738.
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Misc. Notes From the Drs. Whitby Music Collection at the University of Western Ontario.
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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), keyboard reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. Boston: The Handel and Haydn Society, James Loring, 1827.
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Editor East John Westrop (1804-1856)
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Publisher. Info. London: Z.T. Purday, n.d.
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Editor George Frederick Harris (1796-1867)
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey and Sons, n.d.[1862].
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Editor George Frederick Harris (1796-1867)
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Vangi (2013/10/11)

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Translator Louis Henry, French text
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff’s Verlag, No.138, n.d. Plate 2719.
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Arranger Julius Stern (1820-1883), piano reduction
Editor Hermann Kretzschmar (1848-1924), preface
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 7619.
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781-1861), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1862).
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781-1861), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Co., Ltd., n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8052, 8056.
Reprinted New York: The H.W. Gray Company, Inc., n.d. (#280297)
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781-1861), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.(ca.1890s). Plate 7317/7317a/7317b.
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Arranger Paul Klengel (1854-1935), piano reduction
Language German/English/French
Translator Mevanwy Roberts, new English text
Amédée Boutarel (1855–1924) and Frieda Boutarel, French translation
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.118, n.d.(ca.1925). Plate 29169.
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Horndude77 (2009/7/19)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, n.d. Plate 36357.
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Misc. Notes Choral excerpts from the vocal score issued ca.1890. Plate 7317, 154 pages.
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Arranger Unknown
Language English
Publisher. Info. The Record Music Books, No.4 (pp.158-59)
London: Hart & Co., n.d.(before 1910).
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.86
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1909.
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Misc. Notes Air commenté et annoté par Amélie André-Gédalge
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Arranger Julius Stern (1820-1883)
Editor Alexander Brock
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Oboe, Violin, 2 Violas and Cello (Rosinack)

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Arranger Franz Joseph Rosinack (1748-1823)
Editor Werner Jaksch
First edition - IMSLP
Publisher. Info. Werner Jaksch, 2020.
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For 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (Wranitzky)

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4 more: Violin 2 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Cello

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Arranger Anton Wranitzky (1761-1820)
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1799]. Plate 119.
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Misc. Notes Date from Hoboken, Artaria might have actually been first.
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Arranger Anton Wranitzky (1761-1820)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria und Compagnie, n.d.[1800]. Plate 850.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello

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Schalltrichter (2015/9/7)

Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. London: Preston, n.d. Plate 491.
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For Violin, Cello and Piano (Zulehner)

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Arranger Carl Zulehner (1770-1841)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1804-10).
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Misc. Notes High quality color scan.
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For Piano (Czerny)

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Notenquetser (2015/3/21)

Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Diabelli, n.d.[1830]. Plate D. et C. 3564.
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Selections

For Piano 4 hands (Vilbac)
See: Suite sur 'La création' by Renaud de Vilbac.
For Piano (with Violin ad libitum)

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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Offenbach am Main: Johann André, n.d.[1802]. Plate 1666.
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For Piano (Montgomery)

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Timtin (2012/9/5)

Arranger William Henry Montgomery (1810-1886)
Publisher. Info. London: D'Almaine and Co., n.d.(ca.1850). Plate 13,429.
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Die Vorstellung des Chaos (Part I, No.1)

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Arranger Angelo Maria Trovato
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Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (Part I, No.2)

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Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
Publisher. Info. Patrick Clements, 2001.
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Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (Part I, No.4)

For Concertina, Harp and Piano (Binfield)

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Arranger Hannah Rampton Binfield (1810-1887)
Publisher. Info. London: W. Blagrove, n.d. Plate 187.
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For Piano (Clarke-Whitfeld)

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Arranger John Clarke-Whitfeld (1770-1836)
Publisher. Info. London: Birchall & Co., n.d. Plate 1580.
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For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2 (pp.343-45)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Part I, No.13)

For Mixed Chorus, Piano and Organ (Dittberner)

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Arranger Johannes Dittberner (1869-1920)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Düsseldorf: L. Schwann, n.d.(after 1901). Plate 760.
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For 5 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

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Arranger Stefan Adams
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For Piano 6 hands (Vilbac)

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Massenetique (2014/6/16)

Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829-1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1875]. Plate H.5801.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Clementi)

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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Publisher. Info. London: Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis, n.d.
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For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.107-15)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan (Part II, No.24)

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello
See: Gesammelte Werke der Weltmusik, Vol.82 (No.11)
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Generoso (2010/2/14)

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Introduction (Part III)

For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.9)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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Librettos

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WilliamBunting (2011/11/19)

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Publisher. Info. Prague: Serzabet, 1822.
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Work Title Die Schöpfung
Alternative. Title The Creation
Name Translations La creació; La creación; Luominen; La création; הבריאה; A Teremtés; La Creazione; 天地創造; 천지창조; Skapinga av Haydn; A Criação; Skapelsen; 創世紀; Աշխարհի արարումը; Yaratılış; Stvoření; Die skepping (Haydn, Hob. XXI.2); Skabelsen
Name Aliases La creacion; Die Schopfung; The Creation, H.XXI:2
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184285900; LCCN: n82039833; GND: 300070071; SELIBR: 215633; SUDOC: 109134605; BNF: 13913509j
Composer Haydn, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Hob.XXI:2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJH 378
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 34 movements in 3 parts:
  • Part I.
1. Prelude: Die Vorstellung des Chaos. Largo (C minor)
2. Aria and Chorus: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle. Andante (A major)
3. Recitative: Und Gott machte das Firmament. Recit - Allegro assai (C major)
4. Solo and Chorus: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk. Allegro (C major)
5. Recitative: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser (B major)
6. Aria: Rollend in schäumenden Wellen. Allegro assai (D minor)
7. Recitative: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor (B major)
8. Aria: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün. Andante (B major)
9. Recitative: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen verkündigten (A minor)
10. Chorus: Stimmt an die Saiten. Vivace (D major)
11. Recitative: Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels (D minor)
12. Accompanied recitative: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne. Andante (D major)
13. Trio and Chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes. Allegro (C major)
  • Part II.
14. Recitative: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor (C major)
15. Aria: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz. Moderato (F major)
16. Recitative and Aria: Und Gott schuf große Walfisch. Recit. - Poco adagio (D minor)
17. Recitative: Und die Engel rührten ihr' unsterblichen Harfen (A minor)
18. Trio: In holder Anmut stehn. Moderato (A major)
19. Trio and Chorus: Der Herr ist groß in seiner Macht. Vivace (A major)
20. Recitative: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschöpfe (D major)
21. Accompanied recitative: Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß. Presto (B major)
22. Aria: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel. Maestoso (D major)
23. Recitative: Und Gott schuf den Menschen (C major)
24. Aria: Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan. Andante (C major)
25. Recitative: Und Gott sah jedes Ding (B major)
26. Chorus: Vollendet ist das große Werk. Vivace (B major)
27. Trio: Zu dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf. Poco adagio (E major)
28. Chorus: Vollendet ist das große Werk. Vivace (B major)
  • Part III.
29. Accompanied recitative: Aus Rosenwolken bricht. Largo (E major)
30. Duet and Chorus: Von deiner Güt', o Herr und Gott. Adagio (C major)
31. Recitative: Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt (E major)
32. Duet: Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite. Adagio (E major)
33. Recitative: O glücklich Paar, und glücklich immerfort (B major)
34. Trio and Chorus: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen! Andante - Allegro (B major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1796-98
First Performance. 1798-04-30 in Vienna, Schwarzenberg Palace (private performance)
1799-03-17 in Vienna, Burgtheater (public performance)
First Publication. 1800
Librettist Baron Gottfried van Swieten (1733-1803)
after the Bible (Genesis and Psalms) and Paradise Lost by John Milton
Language German and English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 100-130 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Solo Voices
Gabriel / Eve (soprano)
Uriel (tenor)
Raphael / Adam (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Libretto (German)
Scores at Sheet Music Plus