How can a great oratorio such as "The Creation" be reduced to a few instruments in order to enjoy it in a small, domestic setting? How should the arias, choirs and recitatives be presented, and how can the biblical text be conveyed? Joseph Haydn delegated this apparent challenge to the then well known composer Anton Wranitzky, who arranged the music for string quintet. He left open questions about the text, so the Pandolfis Consort, playing on historical instruments, embarked on the great adventure of integrating spoken recitatives as well as passages of the libretto to illustrate the history of divine action. The role of the narrator took over Fritz von Friedl, one of the most famous Austrian speakers and actors. The result is this highly impressive and moving recording of the chamber music version of this monumental work, which had been wrongly forgotten.

Tracklist:

The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 1a, Die Vorstellung Des Chao
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 1b, Im Anfange Schuf Gott Hi
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 2, Nun Schwanden Vor Dem Hei
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 3, Und Gott Machte Das Firma
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 4, Mit Staunen Sieht Das Wun
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 5, Und Gott Sprach Es Sammle
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 6, Rollend In Schäumend
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 7, Und Gott Sprach Es Bringe
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 8, Nun Beut Die Flur Das Fri
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 9, Und Die Himmlischen Heers
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 10, Stimmt An Die Saiten
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 11, Und Gott Sprach Es Seyn
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 12, In Vollem Glanze Steiget
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 13, Die Himmel Erzählen
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 14, Und Gott Sprach Es Bring
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 15, Auf Starkem Fittiche Sch
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 16, Und Gott Schuf Gro&szlig
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 18, In Holder Anmut Steh&rsq
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 19, Der Herr Ist Groß
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 20, Und Gott Sprach Es Bring
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 21, Gleich Öffnet Sich
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 22, Nun Scheint In Vollem Gl
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 23, Und Gott Schuf Den Mensc
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 24, Mit Würd’ Und
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 25, Und Gott Sah Jedes Ding
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 26, Vollendet Ist Das Gro&sz
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 29a, Einleitung
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 29b, Aus Rosenwolken Bricht
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 30, Von Deiner Güt'
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 31, Nun Ist Die Erste Pflich
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 32, Holde Gattin, Dir Zur Se
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 33, O Glücklich Paar! U
The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3 (Excerpts Arr. A. Wranitzky For Narrator & String Quintet): No. 34, Singt Dem Herren, Alle S

UPC: 9003643991996
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 10.18.19
Format: CD

Haydn / Pandolfis Consort / Friedl - Creation (2 CD)