Società dei Concerti - The creation of J. Haydn

Description

Grete Pedersen, conductor
Juilliard415 Orchestra
Yale Schola Cantorum

ARTIST'S NOTES:
Meeting with the artists at the Ridotto of the Teatro Verdi, 7:15 pm, free admission

PROGRAMME:
Franz Joseph Haydn (Rohrau 1732 - Vienna 1809)
The Creation - Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra, Hob. XXI. 2

Part One

1. Introduction: Die Vorstellung des Chaos - Largo (C minor) - full orchestra
   Im Anfange schuf Gott - Recitative (Raphael) - continuous bass
   Und der Geist Gottes schwebte auf der Fläche der Wasser - Coro (chorus) - (C minor) - full orchestra
2. Nun schwanden vor dem helligen Strahle - Aria (Uriel) - Andante (A major) - flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
   Verzweiflung, Wut und Schrecken - Chorus (choir) - (C minor) - full orchestra
3. Und Gott machte das Firmament - Recitative (Raphael) - continuous bass
   Da tobten brausend heftige Stürme - Aria (Raphael) - Allegro assai (F major) - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, timpani, strings
4. Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk - Aria (Gabriel) - Allegro (C major) - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, strings
   Und laut ertönt aus ihren Kehlen - Choir (choir) - (C major) - full orchestra
   Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser - Recitative (Raphael) - continuous bass
5. Rollend in schäumenden Wellen - Aria (Raphael) - Allegro assai (D minor) - flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, strings
6. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde - Recitative (Gabriel) - continuous bass
   Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün - Aria (Gabriel) - Andante (B flat major) - 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons. 2 horns, strings
7. Und die himmlischen Heerscharen - Recitative (Uriel) - continuous bass
   Stimmt an die Saiten, ergreift die Leier! - Coro (choir) - Vivace (D major) - full orchestra
8. Und Gott sprach: "Es sei'n Lichter" - Recitative (Uriel) - continuous bass
   In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt - Recitative accompanied (Uriel) - Andante - flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
   Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes / Dem kommenden Tage - Choir and trio (choir, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) - Allegro (C major) - full orchestra

Part Two

9. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser - Recitative (Gabriel) - continuous bass
   Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz - Aria (Gabriel) - Moderato (F major) - 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
10. And Gott schuf grosse Walfische - Recitativo / Accompanied Recitative (Raphael) - basso continuo / 2 violins, 2 violas, contrabass
11. Und die Engel rührten - Recitative (Raphael) - continuous bass
    In holder Anmut stehn - Trio and choir (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael and choir) - Moderato (A major) / Vivace - 2 flutes. 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
12. And God speaks: Es bringe die Erde hervor - Recitativo (Raphael) - basso continuo
    Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoss - Recitativo accompagnato - Presto - flute, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 trombones, strings
    Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel - Aria (Raphael) - Maestoso (D major) - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
13. Und Gott schuf den Menschen - Recitative (Uriel) - continuous bass
    Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan - Aria (Uriel) - Andante (C major) - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
14. And God knows every word - Recitative (Rapharel) - basso continuo
    Vollendet ist das grosse Werk - Chorus - (chorus) - Vivace (B flat major) - full orchestra
    Zu Dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf - Trio (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, chorus) - Poco Adagio (E flat major)/Vivace/Fuga - flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings

Part Three

15. Aus Rosenwolken bricht - Recitative (Uriel) - Largo - 3 flutes, 2 horns, strings
    Von deiner Güt' , or Herr und Gott/Gesegnet sei des Herren Macht! - Duet and choir (Eva, Adam, choir) - Adagio (C major) / Allegretto (F major / C major) - full orchestra
16. Not the first Pflicht erfüllt/O du, für den ich ward! - Recitative (Adam, Eva) - continuous bass
    Holde Gattin! Dir zur Seite - Duet (Adam, Eva) - Adagio (E flat major) / Allegro (C major) - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
17. O glücklich Paar, und glücklich immerfort - Recitative (Uriel) - continuous bass
    Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen! - Coro (chorus) - Andante (B flat major)/Allegro/Fuga (Allegro) - full orchestra

Tickets presale: Ticket Point Corso Italia, 9 (Galleria Rossoni) Trieste from Monday to Saturday 08.30 - 12.30 / 15.30 - 19.00
Teatro Verdi box office, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on evening performance days). Sunday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (and one hour before the performance begins). 
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