简介:
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer: Sally Matthews - soprano, Ian Bostridge - tenor, Dietrich Henschel - bass, London Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Colin Davis
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 2 SACD-R
Format: ISO
Bit Depth: 64 (2.8 MHz/1 Bit)
Number of channels: 5.1, 2.0
Label: LSO Live
Size: 6.6 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
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HRAudio.net review:
This recording of one of Haydn's greatest masterpieces is not to be missed. Those who are familiar with Colin Davis's recordings of the Haydn London Symphonies, made over 30 years ago with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, will know that he has a special affection for this composer's music and unfailingly communicates his love of it to both performers and listeners alike. Surprisingly this would appear to be the first time that he has recorded Haydn's Creation, but it has been worth the wait.
Haydn was inspired to write The Creation (or as here Die Schöpfung) during visits to London in the 1790s, when he encountered the oratorios of Handel. The origins of the anonymous English text, compiled from biblical sources and Milton's "Paradise Lost", is obscure, but Haydn's friend and Vienna court librarian Baron Gottfried van Swieten adapted it into German for the composer. It was first performed in Vienna in 1798 and has been one of the composer's most popular works ever since.
Davis has always shown an ambivalent attitude toward so-called 'period performances', preferring to use, as here, a modest modern-instrument orchestra and a chorus of some 80 voices. He does, however, divide the violins antiphonally, use timpani played with hard sticks and a clear, but discreet, harpsichord. To quote Sir Colin's own words: "I see no sign of audiences tiring of older music being played using the modern instruments of the symphony orchestra - it is still possible to show proper respect for 'period' style without using ancient instruments". This a view with which many would agree and it is triumphantly justified on this recording.
Haydn's harmonically astonishing 'Representation of Chaos' emerges in Davis's hands with an overwhelming sense of mystery and power, yet he also ensures that the grandeur and nobility of the music is not short-changed; witness the blazing outburst of chorus and orchestra at the words 'und es war licht'. The playing of the LSO throughout is wonderfully responsive to Davis's interpretation, clarinets and flutes deserving special mention.
Without a top class team of soloists any performance of 'The Creation' would be seriously compromised, but here Sir Colin is fortunate to have three outstanding singers at his disposal who not only display their vocal individuality, but also gel as a team, as, for example, in No19 Trio [Disc 2 track 5].
For some listeners the distinctive voice of Ian Bostridge is an acquired taste, but no one could deny his superb musicianship, clear diction and illumination of the German text. His strong, forthright declamations as the angel Uriel in Part 1 contrast well with his ravishing singing of the aria 'Mit Würd und Hoheit angetan' in Part 2.
The vibrant and creamy soprano of Sally Matthews is well suited to her assumption of both Gabriel and Eve. Her confident rendition of the long aria 'Auf starken Fittiche schwinget sich' in Part 2 is particularly fine, the dizzying coloratura presenting no difficulties for her. Finally the firmly projected voice of baritone of Dietrich Henschel presents a restrained and somewhat subdued Raphael and Adam, but his is still a distinguished performance.
As so often on LSO Live, the London Symphony Chorus are on fine form providing buoyant singing throughout. Occasionally words are lost but in general their precision accuracy and attack are excellent. Their performance of the Final Chorus as well as other excerpts from this recording can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/lso.
LSO Live have sensibly placed Part 1 of the work on the first SACD (37'42".) and Parts 2 and 3 on the second disc (65'07") thus avoiding an awkward break that is to be found on some other recordings. Perhaps due to the smaller forces involved, the 5.1 multi-channel sound has a spaciousness and clarity not usually associated with the Barbican. All three soloists are balanced with the orchestra and chorus in a natural manner, and it is also very pleasing to report that the whole performance is free of any intrusive vocalisations from Sir Colin.
This glorious performance is most welcome in this Haydn 200th anniversary year.
曲目:
Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Haydn - Die Schöpfung / The Creation
Franz Joseph Haydn - Die Schöpfung, oratorio
Disc 1
Part I:
01. No 1: Einleitung (Die Vorstellung des Chaos)
02. No 2: Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde
03. No 3: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle
04. No 4: Und Gott machte das Firmament
05. No 5: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk
06. No 6: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser
07. No 7: Rollend in schoumenden Wellen
08. No 8: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras
09. No 9: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grun
10. No 10: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen
11. No 11: Stimmt an die Saiten
12. No 12: Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste
13. No 13: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt
14. No 14: Die Himmel erzohlen die Ehre Gottes
Disc 2
Part II:
01. No 15: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser
02. No 16: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich
03. No 17: Und Gott schuf grosse Walfische
04. No 18: Und die Engel ruhrten ihre Harfen
05. No 19: In holder Anmut stehn, mit jungem Grьn
06. No 20: Der Herr ist gross in seiner Macht
07. No 21: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor
08. No 22: Gleich offnet sich der Erde Schoss
09. No 23: Nun scheint im vollem Glanze der Himmel
10. No 24: Und Gott schuf den Menschen
11. No 25: Mit Wurd' und Hoheit angetan
12. No 26: Und Gott sah jedes Ding
13. No 27: Vollendet ist das grosse Werk
14. No 28: Zu dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf
15. No 29: Vollendet ist das grosse Werk
Part III:
16. No 30: Aus Rosenwolken bricht
17. No 31: Von deiner Gut', o Herr und Gott
18. No 32: Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfьllt
19. No 33: Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite
20. No 34: O glucklich Paar, und glucklich immerfort
21. No 35: Singt dem Herrn alle Stimmen VIP用户可直接查看以下付费内容，报错点这里
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