Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood

Joseph Haydn (Artist), Christopher Hogwood (Artist), Emma Kirkby (Artist), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Artist), The Academy of Ancient Music (Artist), Michael George (Artist), Choir of New College Oxford (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 10, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000004CXT
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,550 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #9 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Kirkby, Emma

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Part One: Overture-The Representation of Chaos - Ancient Music Orch/Christopher Hogwood

2. Part One: Scene 1: In the beginning God created the heaven/And the Spirit of God moved upon... - Michael George/Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford

3. Part One: Scene 1: Now vanish before the holy beams/Despairing, cursing rage - Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford

4. Part One: Scene 2: And God made the firmament - Michael George

5. Part One: Scene 2: The marv'lous work beholds amazed - Emma Kirkby/Ancient Music Chor/Chor of New College Oxford

6. Part One: Scene 3: And God said: Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together - Michael George

7. Part One: Scene 3: Rolling in foaming billows - Michael George

8. Part One: Scene 3: And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass - Emma Kirkby

9. Part One: Scene 3: With verdure clad the fields appear - Emma Kirkby

10. Part One: Scene 3: And the heavenly hosts proclaimed - Anthony Rolfe Johnson

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Part Two: Scene 1: And God said: Let the waters bring forth - Emma Kirkby

2. Part Two: Scene 1: On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft - Emma Kirkby

3. Part Two: Scene 1: And God created great whales - Michael George

4. Part Two: Scene 1: And the angels struck their immortal harps - Michael George

5. Part Two: Scene 1: Most beautiful appear - Emma Kirkby/Anthony Rolfe Johnson/Michael George/Ancient Mus Chor/Chor of New College Oxford

6. Part Two: Scene 2: And God said: Let the earth bring forth - Michael George

7. Part Two: Scene 2: Straight opening her fertile womb - Michael George

8. Part Two: Scene 2: Now heaven in fullest glory shone - Michael George

9. Part Two: Scene 2: And God created man - Anthony Rolfe Johnson

10. Part Two: Scene 2: In native worth and honour clad - Anthony Rolfe Johnson

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big, Fast, In English, and A Great Pleasure, December 20, 2001

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Timothy Dougal (Madison, Wi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood (Audio CD)

This is a unique "Creation". Hogwood massed forces of the same size that Haydn used for the first performance and recorded the proceedings in the same type of hall. He uses period instruments, including a forte piano for the recitatives. The result is a disc with a sound all its own. Another plus for me is that the libretto is sung in English. The performance is fast, coming in at about 98 minutes, leaving the listener quite exhilarated by the end. Lyrical moments are not lacking, and the soloists are wonderful. For a while I listened to this every week, but even now that I'm used to it, it still gives me great pleasure after several years.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent period-instrument "English" version, September 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood (Audio CD)

Not only are Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music "Premier" period music players,but this edition is sung in English,instead of Hadyn's native German(Hadyn himself sanctioned and welcomed the English translation)making it all the more accessible to English-speaking ears.Excellent soloists,chorus and period orchestral sound!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most accurate recording of this work that is available, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood (Audio CD)

Once again, the Academy of Ancient Music has made an excellent recording of a masterpiece. Their historically accurate interpretation is beautiful, and Emma Kirkby's voice is extremely pure and clear. Exquisite!