The libretto was written by Gottfried van Swieten. The work is structured in three parts and scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra. In parts I and II, depicting the creation. the soloists represent the archangels Raphael (bass), Uriel (tenor) and Gabriel (soprano). In part III, the bass and soprano represent Adam and Eve.

Date of composition 1798 (1797-1798)
Type Oratorio
Instruments Voice (Soprano) - Gabriel
Voice (Tenor) - Uriel
Voice (Bass) - Raphael
Autotranslations beta Joseph Haydn: The Creation "Die Schöpfung"
Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation "Die Schöpfung"
Joseph Haydn: The Creation "Die Schöpfung"