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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Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale (chorus)
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Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1958.
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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)

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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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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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Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Joseph Haydn, 1800.
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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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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
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Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Part I, No.13)

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Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics Octavos, No.29
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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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Editor John Rutter (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics Octavos, No.29
London: Oxford University Press, 1998.
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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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Arranger Ferdinand Ries (1784–1838), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1800]. Plate 109.
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Arranger Daniel Steibelt (1765–1823), piano reduction
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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
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Translator Giuseppe Carpani, Italian text
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1801]. Plate 866.
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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752–1832), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. London: Longman, Clementi & Co., n.d.[1801].
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Arranger Daniel Steibelt (1765–1823), piano reduction
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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752–1832), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Thomas Badger, 1818.
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Arranger Johann Anton André (1775–1842), piano reduction
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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
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Publisher. Info. Boston: The Handel and Haydn Society, James Loring, 1827.
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey and Sons, n.d.[1862].
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1876).
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Translator Louis Henry, French text
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Arranger Julius Stern (1820–1883), piano reduction
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781–1861), piano reduction
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781–1861), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Co., Ltd., n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8052, 8056.
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Arranger Vincent Novello (1781–1861), piano reduction
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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
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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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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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Publisher. Info. The Record Music Books, No.4 (pp.158-59)
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. Transposed down from original key of B major.
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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)
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Arranger Franz Joseph Rosinack (1748-1823)
Editor Werner Jaksch
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Arranger Anton Wranitzky (1761–1820)
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1799]. Plate 119.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello
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Publisher. Info. London: Preston, n.d. Plate 491.
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For Violin, Cello and Piano (Zulehner)
Arranger Carl Zulehner (1770–1841)
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Arranger Robert Wittmann (1804–ca.1891)
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Arranger Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
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For Piano 4 hands (Vilbac)
See: Suite sur 'La création' by Renaud de Vilbac.
For Piano (with Violin ad libitum)
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Publisher. Info. Offenbach am Main: Johann André, n.d.[1802]. Plate 1666.
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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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Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (Part I, No.2)

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Arranger John Bishop of Cheltenham (1818–1890)
Publisher. Info. A Selection of Favorite Pieces, by the Great Masters, No. 2
London: Robert Cocks & Co., n.d.(ca.1865). Plate 10,079.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D2477/13
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For Basset Horn and Wind Octet (Clements)
Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
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Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (Part I, No.4)

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Arranger Hannah Rampton Binfield (1810–1887)
Publisher. Info. London: W. Blagrove, n.d. Plate 187.
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For Organ (Best)
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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Arranger John Clarke-Whitfeld (1770–1836)
Publisher. Info. London: Birchall & Co., n.d. Plate 1580.
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Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün (Part I, No.8)

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Arranger John Bishop of Cheltenham (1818–1890)
Publisher. Info. A Selection of Favorite Pieces, by the Great Masters, No.1
London: Robert Cocks & Co., n.d.[1865]. Plate 9998.
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Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Part I, No.13)

For Mixed Chorus, Piano and Organ (Dittberner)
Arranger Johannes Dittberner (1869–1920)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Düsseldorf: L. Schwann, n.d.(after 1901). Plate 760.
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Arranger Stefan Adams
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Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1875]. Plate H.5801.
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Arranger Muzio Clementi (1752–1832)
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For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.107-15)
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Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan (Part II, No.24)

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See: Gesammelte Werke der Weltmusik, Vol.82 (No.11)
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Introduction (Part III)

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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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Publisher. Info. Prague: Serzabet, 1822.
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Sketches and Drafts

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Chorus with Cello
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1798).
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Misc. Notes Used for rehearsals and performance in Vienna, April 30, 1798 (see below)
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1796).?
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Work Title Die Schöpfung
Alternative. Title The Creation
Name Translations La creació; La creación; Luominen; La Création; הבריאה; [13 more...]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; [3 more...]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 [more...]
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