( VI) F. J. Haydn The Creation Oratorio, Die Schöpfung, Oratorium ( Christopher Hogwood)

Franz Joseph Haydn (17321809) The Creationoratorio, Hob. XXI:2 (1798) English version, Vienna 1800 (Part 2, Scene 1, The Fifth Day) 18. Recitative And the angels struck their immortal harps 19a. Aria, Trio Most beautiful appear, with verdure young adorned 19b. Chorus with Trio The Lord is great and great his might Emma Kirkby (soprano, Gabriel) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor, Uriel) Michael George (bass, Raphael) Choir of New College, Oxford The Chorus of