This recording of Haydn's Die Schöpfung is a live recording from an academy concert on May 8, 1972, at the Nationaltheater München.
Composition History
Joseph Haydn's oratorio, Die Schöpfung (The Creation), is an oratorio in three parts for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra.
Recording & Production
The audio document, from the archive of the Bayerische Staatsoper, has been technically revised for this release.
Recording & Production
The conductor, Karl Richter, died in February 1981, preventing a studio recording of this major oratorio from his repertoire.
Composition History
The text for Haydn's Die Schöpfung is based on John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' and was adapted by Baron Gottfried van Swieten.
Recording & Production
Despite some technical imperfections, this recording provides an impression of the aura and authenticity of a live performance with conductor Karl Richter.
