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

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

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

5:42

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

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

3:48

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

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

1:45

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

RIAS Chamber Chorus, Sir Roger Norrington, Scot Weir, Peter Lika, 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)

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

0:32

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

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

3:55

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

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

0:25

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

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

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, Peter Lika, Sir Roger Norrington, Christiane Oelze

0:10

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

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

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)

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

0:40

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

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

2:19

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

Sir Roger Norrington, Scot Weir, Peter Lika, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, 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)

Scot Weir, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Christiane Oelze, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, 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)

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

7:07

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

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

2:05

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

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

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

4:26

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

Peter Lika, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Scot Weir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, 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)

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

0:24

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

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

3:04

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

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

3:27

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

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

0:44

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

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

3:43

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

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

0:21

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

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

1:20

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

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

4:11

Part II: Vollendet Ist Das Grosse Werk (Chorus)

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

2:51

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

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

4:10

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

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

8:53

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

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

2:21

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

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

8:29

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

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

0:40

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

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

Sir Roger Norrington

Peter Lika

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Production