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Joseph Haydn: Creation
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Peter Schreier conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Festival Choir Lucerne for this captivating production of Joseph Haydn's "The Creation" that ... boasts performances by soloists Edith Mathis, Rene Pape and Christoph Pregardien. 109 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English PCM stereo.
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After a return to Austria, Haydn turned to a new type of composition - the oratorio. He wrote "The Creation" and "The Seasons," both tributes to his love of nature and God. An enthusiastic hunter and fisherman and a man who considered his peace to come from God, it was not out of character for Haydn to turn to the topic, although the venture into a different music medium at such a late stage of his life might be considered unusual. Still, that was Haydn - never one to promote the usual.
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The new Prince Esterházy ascended the throne in 1794, and restored some of Haydn's previous duties. It is during this time that Haydn composed his most famous oratorio, "The Creation". In 1802, Haydn retired from his official duties. He spent his last years without complaint, although suffering from rheumatism and various illnesses. As the respected elder of music, he apparently enjoyed receiving visitors until he died in 1809. The Mozart requiem was played at his funeral.
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The new Prince Esterhazy ascended the throne in 1794, and restored some of Haydn's previous duties. His last creative period was mainly spent on the oratorios 'The Creation' and 'The Seasons', which were first performed in 1798 and 1801 respectively. From then on, his health deteriorated, and he died in 1809.
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