The Creation (Haydn)

'''''The Creation''''' ({{langx|de|'''Die Schöpfung'''}}) is an [[oratorio]] written in 1797 and 1798 by [[Joseph Haydn]] ([[Hoboken catalogue|Hob.]] XXI:2), and considered by many to be one of his masterpieces. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as [[Genesis creation narrative|narrated]] in the [[Book of Genesis]].

'''''The Creation''''' ({{langx|de|'''Die Schöpfung'''}}) is an [[oratorio]] written in 1797 and 1798 by [[Joseph Haydn]] ([[Hoboken catalogue|Hob.]] XXI:2), and considered by many to be one of his masterpieces. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as [[Genesis creation narrative|narrated]] in the [[Book of Genesis]].

The libretto was written by [[Gottfried van Swieten]]. The work is structured in three parts and scored for [[soprano]], [[tenor]] and [[Bass (voice type)|bass]] soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra. In parts I and II, depicting the creation, the soloists represent the [[archangel]]s [[Raphael (archangel)|Raphael]] (bass), [[Uriel]] ([[tenor]]) and [[Gabriel]] ([[soprano]]). In part III, the bass and soprano represent [[Adam]] and [[Eve]].

The libretto was prepared by [[Gottfried van Swieten]]. The work is structured in three parts and scored for [[soprano]], [[tenor]] and [[Bass (voice type)|bass]] soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra. In parts I and II, depicting the creation, the soloists represent the [[archangel]]s [[Raphael (archangel)|Raphael]] (bass), [[Uriel]] ([[tenor]]) and [[Gabriel]] ([[soprano]]). In part III, the bass and soprano represent [[Adam]] and [[Eve]].

The first public performance was held in Vienna at the old [[Burgtheater]] on 19 March 1799. The oratorio was published with the text in German and English in 1800.

The first public performance was held in Vienna at the old [[Burgtheater]] on 19 March 1799. The oratorio was published with the text in German and English in 1800.