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Die Schoepfung, Hob.XXI.2 - Vocal score (German, Paperback, Mandyczewski-Klengel ed.)
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Die Schoepfung, Hob.XXI.2 - Vocal score (German, Paperback, Mandyczewski-Klengel ed.)
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Having been inspired by performances of Handel oratorios while
visiting London in 1791-92 and 1794-95, Joseph Haydn determined to
write one of his own and was given an English libretto entitled
"The Creation," which had originally been offered to Handel years
before. This libretto, whose author is still not known, was loosely
based upon Biblical sources (Genesis, Pslams) and John Milton's
epic "Paradise Lost." Haydn presented it to Baron Gottfried van
Swieten, who adapted and translated the work into the German
libretto used for the composition of the new oratorio. "Die Sch
pfung" occupied Haydn from 1796-98 and was given its first
performance in Vienna's Schwarzenberg Palace on April 30, 1798
before an invited audience of nobles, government officials,
prominent musicians. The public crowded outside in an attempt to
hear the work in such number that a police detachment was needed to
keep order, and the first public performance (March 19, 1799) was
sold out months in advance. The authoritative vocal score reissued
here, first published by Breitkopf und H rtel of Leipzig in the
early 20th century, features the original German text with English
and French beneath, and a playable piano reduction by Paul Klengel.
As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the
amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP -
Petrucci Music Library.
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