‎Haydn, J.: Schopfung (Die) by Scot Weir

Part I: Die Vorstellung Des Chaos (The Representation of Chaos) (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus)

Sir Roger Norrington, Christiane Oelze, Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Peter Lika

5:42

Part I: Nun Schwanden Vor Dem Heiligen Strahle (Now Vanish Before the Holy Beams) (Uriel, Chorus)

Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Peter Lika

3:48

Part I: Und Gott Machte Das Firmament (And God Made the Firmament) (Raphael)

Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Christiane Oelze, RIAS Chamber Chorus

1:45

Part I: Mit Staunen Sieht Das Wunderwerk (The Marv'lous Work Beholds Amaz'd (Gabriel)

Scot Weir, Peter Lika, Sir Roger Norrington, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

1:58

Part I: Und Gott Sprach: Es Sammle Sich Das Wasser (And God Said: Let the Waters Under the Heaven) (Raphael)

RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Peter Lika, Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze

0:32

Part I: Rollend In Schaumenden Wellen (Rolling In Foaming Billows) (Raphael)

Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

3:55

Part I: Und Gott Sprach: Es Bringe Die Erde Gras Hervor (And God Said: Let All the Earth Bring Forth Grass) (Gabriel)

Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus

0:25

Part I: Nun Beut Dir Flur Das Frische Grun (With Verdure Clad the Fields Appear) (Gabriel)

Christiane Oelze, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Peter Lika, Sir Roger Norrington

4:34

Part I: Und Die Himmlischen Heerscharen (And the Heav'nly Host Proclaimed the Third Day) (Uriel)

Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika

0:10

Part I: Stimmt an Die Saiten (Awake the Harp) (Chorus)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Scot Weir

1:59

Part I: Und Gott Sprach: Es Seien Lichter an Der Feste Des Himmels (And God Said: Let There Be Lights In the Firmament of Heaven)

RIAS Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika

0:40

Part I: In Vollem Glanze Steiget Jetzt Die Sonne (In Splendour Bright Is Rising Now the Sun) (Uriel)

Sir Roger Norrington, Christiane Oelze, Peter Lika, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

2:19

Part I: Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes (The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God) (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Peter Lika, Sir Roger Norrington, Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze

3:48

Part II: Und Gott Sprach: Es Bringe Das Wasser In Der Fulle Hervor (And God Said: Let the Waters Bring Forth Abundantly) (Gabriel)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Christiane Oelze, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika

0:25

Part II: Auf Starkem Fittiche Schwinget Sich Der Adler Stolz (On Mighty Pens Uplifted Soars the Eagle Aloft) (Gabriel)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Christiane Oelze

7:07

Part II: Und Gott Schuf Grosse Walfische (And God Created Great Whales) (Raphael)

Scot Weir, Sir Roger Norrington, Christiane Oelze, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Peter Lika, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

2:05

Part II: Und Die Engel Ruhrten Ihre Unsterblichen Harfen (And the Angels Struck Their Immortal Harps) (Raphael)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Peter Lika

0:22

Part II: In Holder Anmut Stehn (Most Beautiful Appear) (Trio) / Der Herr Ist Gross (The Lord Is Great) (Trio and Chorus)

Peter Lika, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scot Weir

4:26

Part II: Der Herr Ist Gross (The Lord Is Great) (Trio and Chorus)

Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Peter Lika, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington

2:08

Part II: Und Gott Sprach: Es Bringe Die Erde Hervor Lebende Geschopfe (And God Said: Let the Earth Bring Forth the Living Creature)

Scot Weir, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Christiane Oelze, RIAS Chamber Chorus

0:24

Part II: Gleich Offnet Sich Der Erde Schoss (Straight Opening Her Fertile Womb) (Raphael)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Christiane Oelze, Peter Lika, Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington

3:04

Part II: Nun Scheint In Vollem Glanze Der Himmel (Now Heav'n In Fullest Glory Shone) (Raphael)

Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika

3:27

Part II: Und Gott Schuf Den Menschen Nach Seinem Ebenbilde (And God Created Man In His Own Image) (Uriel)

RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington, Christiane Oelze, Peter Lika, Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

0:44

Part II: Mit Wurd' Und Hoheit Angetan (In Native Worth and Honour Clad) (Uriel)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Sir Roger Norrington, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Peter Lika, Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze

3:43

Part II: Und Gott Sah Jedes Ding, Was Er Gemacht Hatte (And God Saw Ev'rything That He Had Made) (Raphael)

Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Peter Lika, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scot Weir

0:21

Part II: Vollendet Ist Das Grosse Werk (Chorus) - Zu Dir, O Herr, Blickt Alles Auf (Trio) - Vollendet Ist Das Grosse Werk

Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika

1:20

Part II: Zu Dir, O Herr, Blickt Alles Auf (Trio)

Christiane Oelze, Scot Weir, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus

4:11

Part II: Vollendet Ist Das Grosse Werk (Chorus)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Sir Roger Norrington, Scot Weir, Peter Lika, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze

2:51

Part III: Aus Rosenwolken (In Rosy Mantle Appears) (Uriel)

Sir Roger Norrington, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Peter Lika

4:10

Part III: Von Deiner Gut', O Herr Und Gott (By Thee With Bliss, O Bounteous Lord) (Eve and Adam, Chorus)

RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Christiane Oelze, Scot Weir, Peter Lika

8:53

Part III: Nun Ist Die Erste Pflicht Erfullt (Our Duty We Performed Now) (Adam and Eve)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Sir Roger Norrington, Peter Lika, Scot Weir

2:21

Part III: Holde Gattin! (Graceful Consort!) (Adam and Eve)

Christiane Oelze, Peter Lika, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Sir Roger Norrington, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

8:29

Part III: O Glucklich Paar (O Happy Pair) (Uriel)

RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington, Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Peter Lika

0:40

Part III: Singt Dem Herren Alle Stimmen (Sing the Lord, Ye Voices All!)

Peter Lika, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Christiane Oelze, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Sir Roger Norrington

4:14

Holger Siedler

Mastering Engineer
Birgit Fauseweh

Graphic Design
Wolfgang Teubner

Liner Notes
Elisabeth Aumiller

Photography

Haydn, J.: Schopfung (Die)

RECORD LABEL

Franz Joseph Haydn

Scot Weir

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Christiane Oelze

Sir Roger Norrington

Production