Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation "Die Schöpfung" - Piece

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"

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2. Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (Now vanished by the holy beams)
3. Und Gott machte das Firmament (And God made the firmament)
4. Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (The marv'lous work beholds amazed/The glorious hierarchy of heav'n)
5. Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser (And God said let the waters)
6. Rollend in schäumenden Wellen (Rolling in foaming billows)
7. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor (And God said, Let all the earth bring forth grass)
8. Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün (Now robed in cool refreshing green)
9. 9. Und die himmlischen Heerscharen verkündigten (And the Heavenly host proclaimed the third day)
10. Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp)
11. Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels (And God said : Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven)
12. In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne (In splendour bright is rising now/the sun)
13. Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (The heavens are telling the glory of God)

Scene 2 - The six days of creation celebrates the creation of sea creatures, birds, animals, and lastly, man

14. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor (And God said : Let the waters bring forth in plenty)

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Scene 1 - Representation of Chaos

1. Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde (In the beginning God created Heaven and Earth)

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