Haydn: The Creation
(sung in German)
Sun Hae Im (soprano), Jan Kobow (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass)
VokalEnsemble Köln, Capella Augustina, Andreas Spering
Recorded in Cologne in July 2003 by German Radio, this issue offers a first-rate period performance of Haydn's masterpiece, lively and well sung. Since other issues of Die Schöpfung in the super-budget... — More…
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Gramophone MagazineJune 2005Editor's Choice
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Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I: Die Vorstellung des Chaos (the Representation of Chaos)
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I: Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus) [In the beginning God created Heaven and Earth]
Die Schöpfung (the Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Pt. I, No.2: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle
Pt. I, No.3: Und Gott machte das Firmament (and God made the firmament) [Raphael]
Pt. I, No.4: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk [the marv'lous work beholds amaz'd [Gabriel]
Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser (and God said: Let the waters under the heaven) [Raphael]
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I, No.6: Rollend in schaumenden Wellen (Rolling in foaming billows) [Raphael]
Pt. I, No.7: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor (and God said: Let all the earth bring forth grass) [Gabriel]
Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I: Nun beut dir Flur das frische Grun (With verdure clad the fields appear) [Gabriel]
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I, No.9: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen (Uriel) [and the Heav'nly host proclaimed the third day]
Pt. I, No.10: Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp) [Chorus]
Pt. I, No.11: Und Gott sprach: Es seien Lichter an der Feste des Himmels (and God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven)
Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. I: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne (In splendour bright Is rising now the sun)
Pt. I: Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes (the heavens Are telling the glory of God)
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. II, No.14: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fulle hervor (and God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly) [Gabriel]
Pt. II, No.15: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz (Gabriel) [On mighty pens uplifted soars the eagle aloft]
Pt. II, No.16: Und Gott schuf grosse Walfische (Raphael) [and God created great whales]
Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. II: Und die Engel ruhrten ihre unsterblichen Harfen (and the angels struck their immortal harps) [Raphael]
Pt. II: In holder Anmut stehn (Most beautiful appear) [Trio]
Pt. II: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschopfe (and God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature) [Raphael]
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. II, No.21: Gleich offnet sich der Erde Schoss (Straight opening her fertile womb) [Raphael]
Pt. II, No.22: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel (Now heav'n in fullest glory shone) [Raphael]
Pt. II, No.23: Und Gott schuf den Menschen nach seinem Ebenbilde (Uriel) [and God created man in his own image]
Pt. II, No.24: Mit Wurd' und Hoheit angetan (In native worth and honour clad) [Uriel]
Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. II: Und Gott sah jedes Ding, was er gemacht hatte (and God saw ev'rything That he had made) [Raphael]
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. II, nos.26-28: Vollendet ist das grosse Werk (Chorus) / Zu dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf [Trio] / Vollendet ist das grosse Werk
Pt. III, No. 29: Aus Rosenwolken (In rosy mantle appears) [Uriel]
Pt. III: Von deiner Gut', o Herr und Gott (By thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord) [Eve and Adam, Chorus]
Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. III: Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfullt (Adam and Eve) [Our duty we performed now]
Pt. III: Holde Gattin! (Graceful consort!) [Adam and Eve]
Excerpt,
- Sunhae Im, Jan Kobow, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Christine Wehler
- Cologne Vocal Ensemble, Capella Augustina
- Andreas Spering
Pt. III, No.33: O glucklich Paar (O happy pair) [Uriel]
Pt. III, No.34: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen (Sing the Lord, ye voices all!)