Notes from Above Haydn S Creation Oratorio

NOTES FROM ABOVE HAYDN’S “CREATION” ORATORIO RECORDING DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 GUEST: MARILYN MEEKER HOSTS: TOM LOEWE FOR BROADCAST: JULY 21, 24, 27 RIGHTS Deutsche Grammophon, a Universal Music Company

RECORDING DETAILS Haydn: The Creation – Oratorio for solo voices, chorus and orchestra by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809); Gabrieli Consort & Players with the Chetham Chamber Choir under the direction of Paul McCreesh. Recorded October 2006 at the Watford Colosseum, England.

Vocals: Sandrine Piau (sop), Mark Padmore (tenor), Neal Davies (bass) – Adam (Peter Harvey, baritone); Eve (Miah Persson, soprano)

CD TRACK Song Title Time Details Air Time

The Creation 1 Introduction: The Representation of Chaos 6:19 fade @ 4:00 00:00 Archiv Produktion Orchestral performance (abrupt!) Deutsche Grammophon CD-1

The Creation 2 Recitative: In the Beginning 3:11 Play in full Archiv Produktion Raphael (bass), Uriel (tenor) & Chorus Deutsche Grammophon CD-1 The Creation 12, 13, 14 (consecutive) Archiv Produktion Recitative: “And God said, Let there be Lights 0:40 Play in Full Deutsche Grammophon Accompanied Reci. “In brightest Splendor” 3:05 Play in Full CD-1 Trio w/Chorus: “The heavens are telling” 4:09 Play in Full/Fade 12 & 13: Raphael (Neal Davie, bass) 14: Gabriel (Sandrine Piau, soprano), Uriel (Mark Padmore, tenor), Raphael (Neal Davies, bass), plus Chorus

INTERMISSION

The Creation 1 Introduction: The Representation of Chaos 6:19 hand fade @ 00:00 Archiv Produktion Orchestral performance 2:06 Deutsche Grammophon CD-1

The Creation 21, 22 (consecutive) Archiv Produktion Acc. Reci. “Straight opening her fertile womb” 0:24 Play in Full 30:00 Deutsche Grammophon Aria: “Now heaven in fullest glory shines” 3:27 Play in Full CD-1 21: Raphael (Neal Davies, bass) 22: Raphael (Neal Davies, bass)

The Creation 25, 26 (consecutive) Archiv Produktion Recitative: “And God saw everything… ” 0:21 Play in Full Deutsche Grammophon Chorus & Trio “Achieved is this glorious work” 9:43 Fade (hard) @ 6:35 CD-1 25: Raphael (Neal Davies, bass) 26: Gabriel (Sandrine Piau, soprano), Uriel (Mark Padmore, tenor), Raphael (Neal Davies, bass), plus Chorus

The Creation 6 Chorus: “Praise the Lord” 3:43 Full/Fade Archiv Produktion Deutsche Grammophon CD-2