Composer: Joseph Haydn
Performer: Christine Karg, Benjamin Bruns, Tareq Nazmi, MDR Leipzig Radio Choir
Orchestra: Dresdner Philharmonie
Conductor: Marek Janowski
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Catalogue: PTC5187205
Release:
Size: 3.40 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2
CD 01
Part I
01. No. 1, Die Vorstellung des Chaos
02. No. 2, Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde
03. No. 3, Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle
04. No. 4, Und Gott machte das Firmament
05. No. 5, Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk
06. No. 6, Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser
07. No. 7, Rollend in schäumenden Wellen
08. No. 8, Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor
09. No. 9, Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün
10. No. 10, Und die himmlischen Heerscharen
11. No. 11, Stimmt an die Saiten
12. No. 12, Und Gott sprach: Es sei’n Lichter an der Feste des Himmels
13. No. 13, In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne strahlend auf
14. No. 14, Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
Part II
15. No. 15, Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser
16. No. 16, Auf starkem Fittige schwinget sich
17. No. 17, Und Gott schuf große Walfische
18. No. 18, Und die Engel rührten ihr’ unsterblichen Harfen
19. No. 19, In holder Anmut stehen
20. No. 20, Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde
21. No. 21, Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß
22. No. 22, Nun scheint in vollem Glanze
23. No. 23, Und Gott schuf den Menschen
24. No. 24, Mit Würd’ und Hoheit angetan
25. No. 25, Und Gott sah jedes Ding
26. No. 26, Vollendet ist das große Werk
CD 02
Part III
01. No. 27, Aus Rosenwolken bricht
02. No. 28, Von deiner Güt’, o Herr
03. No. 29, Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt
04. No. 30, Holde Gattin! Dir zur Seite
05. No. 31, O glücklich Paar
06. No. 32, Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen
Marek Janowski, the Dresdner Philharmonie and the MDR Leipzig Radio Choir present Haydn’s oratorio Die Schöpfung (1798), together with soprano Christiane Karg, tenor Benjamin Bruns and bass Tareq Nazmi. During his London sojourns, the aging Haydn was astounded by the audience engagement at performances of Handel’s oratorios, and he aimed to realize something similar in his own work. From the legendary breakthrough of light in the orchestral introduction all the way to the hymn to the almighty creator in the finale, Haydn offers a sweeping, colourful tableau of God’s creation of the world. As such, the work offers the apotheosis of the eighteenth century oratorio while also serving as an inspiring example to nineteenth century Romantic composers. Janowski and his forces realize both the Classical transparency and Romantic drive of this epoch-making piece. Marek Janowski is one of the most celebrated conductors of our time and has a vast PENTATONE discography, chiefly consisting of German operas and symphonic works. From 2019 to 2023 he was Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Dresdner Philharmonie. Die Schöpfung is his sixth Pentatone recording with this orchestra, with whom he recently released Schubert’s Unfinished and Great Symphonies (2023), as well as Schumann’s complete symphonies (2024). The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir has frequently featured on Pentatone recordings and starred on Bruckner Haydn Motets (2021) and Mendelssohn Choral Works (2023). Christiane Karg appeared on Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (2023) together with the Czech Philharmonic and Seymon Bychkov. Benjamin Bruns and Tareq Nazmi make their PENTATONE debut. “It was a great pleasure to record this multi-faceted work with Maestro Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie. Janowski manages to enhance the richness of color in the piece with just a few movements. He leads and accompanies the singer at the same time. The Dresdner Philharmonie played very sensitively, always careful to give the singers room to develop. One could sense a deep trust and familiarity between Maestro and orchestra.” – Tareq Nazmi