Die Schöpfung (The Creation) (Joseph Haydn)

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FIRST PART
2. Recitative & Chorus In the beginning

• CPDL #21048:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-19).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 36 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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3. Chorus Despairing, cursing rage

• CPDL #21040:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 88 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes Tenor solo parts

13. Chorus The heavens are telling (see also the adaptation as hymn, The spacious firmament on high)

• CPDL #04883: 

Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2003-04-25).   Score information: A4, 20 pages, 403 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: in German, arranged for strings and organ

26. Chorus Achieved is the glorious work

• CPDL #21012:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-15).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:English words.

• CPDL #20283:    vln 1 part   vln 2   vla   VC
  

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2009-10-03).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 73 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: 1 pg each. Four string parts.

27. Trio On Thee Each Living Souls Awaits
28. Chorus [altered reprise of #26]

• CPDL #06966:      (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2004-05-03).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 280 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Die Schöpfung (The Creation),
Catalogue Number: Hob.XXI:2
Composer: Joseph Haydn
Lyricist: Gottfried van Swieten , after the Bible and John Milton's poem Paradise Lost

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Soloists: S(A)TB (Alto only sings in a very brief solo quartet)
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio

Languages: German, English
Haydn composed to Van Swieten's German translation of the original English libretto, which was then put syllable for syllable under the music for the premiere.
Instruments: Orchestra 3223-223-tympani, strings & BC

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Description: The Agnus Dei of the so-called Schöpfungsmesse Hob.XXII:13 quotes music from the dewy morning for "Miserere nobis" as well as from Adam and Eve's final duet for the words "Qui tollis peccata mundi".

External websites: 1803 edition and more at IMSLP (German) Libretto: 1804 print and html-Version

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English text

#2
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth;
And the earth was without form and void;
And darkness was on the face of the deep.

And the spirit of God moved on the face of the waters;
And God said: Let there be light, and there was light.

And God saw the light, that it was good:
And God divided light from the darkness.


#26
Achieved is the glorious work;
The Lord beholds it, and is pleased,
In lofty strains let us rejoice,
Our song let be the praise of God.


#28
Achieved is the glorious work;
Our song let be the praise of God.
Glory to His name forever.
He sole on high exalted reigns. Hallelujah.