| Description |
1 score (245 pages) ; 31 cm |
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score |
| Note |
Oratorio in 3 parts. |
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For solo voices (SSTBB), mixed chorus, and orchestra. |
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Text by Gottfried, Baron van Swieten. |
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Text based on portions of: Paradise lost / John Milton. |
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Reprint. Originally published: Die Schöpfung. Leipzig : C.F. Peters, 18-- |
| Contents |
part 1. Introduction: The representation of chaos -- Recitative with chorus: In the beginning -- Aria with chorus: Now vanish before the holy beams -- Recitative: And God made the firmament -- Chorus with soprano solo: The marv'lous work beholds amaz'd -- Recitative: And God said: Let the waters -- Aria: Rolling in foam billows -- Recitative: And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass -- Aria: With verdure clad -- Recitative: And the heavenly host proclaimed -- Chorus: Awake the harp -- Recitative: And God said: Let there be lights -- Recitative: In splendor bright is rising now -- Chorus with solos: The heavens are telling -- part 2. Recitative: And God said: Let the waters bring forth -- Aria: On mighty pens -- Recitative: And God created great whales -- Recitative: And the angels struck their immortal harps -- Trio: Most beautyful appear -- Chorus with solos: The Lord is great -- Recitative: And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature -- Recitative: Strait opening her fertile womb -- Aria: Now heav'n in fullest glory shone -- Recitative: And God created man -- Aria: In native worth and honour clad -- Recitative: And God saw ev'rything -- Chorus: Achieved is the glorious work -- Trio: On thee each living soul awaits -- Chorus: Achieved is the glorious work -- part 3. Recitative: In rosy mantle -- Duet and chorus: By thee with bliss, o bounteous Lord -- Recitative: Our duty we performed now -- Duet: Graceful consort! At thy side -- Recitative: O happy pair -- Final chorus (with solos): Sing the Lord ye voices all. |
| Language |
English and German words. |
| Format |
In full score. |
| Subject |
Oratorios -- Scores.
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Oratorios -- Scores. |
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Creation -- Songs and music.
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Creation. |
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Songs and music.
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Music.
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Oratorios.
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Oratorios.
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Scores.
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Scores.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Swieten, Gottfried van, 1733-1803, librettist.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Paradise lost.
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| Added Title |
Schöpfung. English & German
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| ISBN |
0486264114 |
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9780486264110 |
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