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Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood
Joseph Haydn, Christopher Hogwood, Emma Kirkby
Haydn - The Creation / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson, George, AAM, Hogwood
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (18) - Disc #2


     
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Big, Fast, In English, and A Great Pleasure
Timothy Dougal | Madison, Wi United States | 12/20/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a unique "Creation". Hogwood massed forces of the same size that Haydn used for the first performance and recorded the proceedings in the same type of hall. He uses period instruments, including a forte piano for the recitatives. The result is a disc with a sound all its own. Another plus for me is that the libretto is sung in English. The performance is fast, coming in at about 98 minutes, leaving the listener quite exhilarated by the end. Lyrical moments are not lacking, and the soloists are wonderful. For a while I listened to this every week, but even now that I'm used to it, it still gives me great pleasure after several years."
Excellent period-instrument "English" version
Timothy Dougal | 09/14/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Not only are Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music "Premier" period music players,but this edition is sung in English,instead of Hadyn's native German(Hadyn himself sanctioned and welcomed the English translation)making it all the more accessible to English-speaking ears.Excellent soloists,chorus and period orchestral sound!"
Most accurate recording of this work that is available
Timothy Dougal | 08/15/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Once again, the Academy of Ancient Music has made an excellent recording of a masterpiece. Their historically accurate interpretation is beautiful, and Emma Kirkby's voice is extremely pure and clear. Exquisite!"