Haydn: Die Schöpfung -The Creation / La Création- / Kathleen Battle / Gösta Winbergh / Kurt Moll / Stockholm Chamber Choir / Stockholm Radio Chorus / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / James Levine (2 CD) (FLAC)

Haydn: Die Schöpfung -The Creation / La Création- / Kathleen Battle / Gösta Winbergh / Kurt Moll / Stockholm Chamber Choir / Stockholm Radio Chorus / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / James Levine 

Disc 1

01. Einleitung: Die Vorstellung des Chaos      13:01

02. Arie mit Chor: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle      4:04

03. Rezitativ: Und Gott machte das Firmament      2:09

04. Chor mit Sopransolo: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerkt      2:12

05. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser      0:50

06. Arie: Rollend in schäumenden Wellen      3:51

07. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor      0:30

08. Arie: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün      5:04

09. Rezitativ: Und die himmlischen Herrscharen verkündigten      0:13

10. Chor: Stimmt die Saiten      2:17

11. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es sein Lichter an der Feste des Himmels      0:44

12. Rezitativ: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt      3:11

13. Chor mit Soli: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes      4:30

14. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor      0:35

15. Arie: Auf starkem Fittiche schwingt sich der Adler stolz      7:23

16. Rezitativ: Und Gott schuf große Walfische      2:07

17. Rezitativ: Und die Engel rührten ihr unsterblichen Harfen      0:26

18. Terzett: In holder Anmut stehn      4:38

19. Chor mit Soli: Der Herr ist groß in seiner Macht      2:21



Disc 2

01. Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor lebend Geschöpfe      0:35

02. Rezitativ / "Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß"      3:27

03. Arie: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel      3:27

04. Rezitativ "Und Gott schuf den Menschen"      0:42

05. Arie "Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan"      3:42

06. Rezitativ "Und Gott sah jedes Ding"      0:32

07. Chor: Vollendet ist das große Werk      1:32

08. Terzett: "Zu Dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf"      4:16

09. Chor: Vollendet ist das große Werk      3:13

10. Orchestereinleitung und Rezitativ. Aus Rosenwolken bricht      4:36

11. Duett mit Chor: Von deiner Güt,o Herr und Gott/ Gesegnet sei des Herrn Macht      10:03

12. Rezitativ: "Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt"      2:48

13. Duett "Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite"      8:13

14. Rezitativ: O glückliches Paar, und glücklich immerfort      0:29

15. Schlußchor mit Soli: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen      3:59




Kathleen Battle Vocals
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra  
James Levine Conductor 
Frank Maus Fortepiano
Kurt Moll Vocals
Gustav Sjokvist Choir Master
Stockholm Chamber Choir  
Stockholm Radio Chorus  
Gösta Winbergh Vocals 

Recorded 1987







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Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman: Spirituals in Concert / Chorus and Orchestra / James Levine (FLAC)

Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman: Spirituals in Concert / Chorus and Orchestra / James Levine

1 - In That Great Gettin' Up Morning, spiritual     4:04

2 - Sinner, Please Doan Let Dis Harves' Pass     4:10

3 - Over My Head / Lil' David     6:46

4 - Oh, What a Beautiful City!     2:47

5 - Lord, How Come Me Here     4:42

6 - I Believe I'll Go Back Home/Lordy, Won't You Help Me?     4:37

7 - Ride On, King Jesus     2:44

8 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot     4:51

9 - You Can Tell the World, spiritual     2:08

10- Scandalize My Name     3:32

11- The Great Day (The Sacred Harp, Philadelphia, 1860)     2:38

12- Oh, Glory, spiritual     4:20

13- Calvary/They Crucified My Lord      4:56

14- Talk About a Child     2:23

15- Gospel Train, spiritual     2:34

16- My God Is So High, spiritual     2:13

17- There Is a Balm in Gilead, spiritual     4:33

18- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands     3:34






Nancy Allen Harp
Kathleen Battle Soprano (Vocal)
Bavarian State Opera Chorus
Margaret Bonds Arranger
Charles S. Brown Adaptation
William Levi Dawson Arranger
Robert DeCormier Choir Conductor
Mark Fax Orchestration
Thomas Frost Producer
Hall Johnson Arranger
Thomas Kerr Arranger
Betty Jackson King Adaptation
Hubert Laws Flute
Thomas Lazarus Engineer
Sylvia Olden Lee Arranger, Consultant, Piano
James Levine Conductor
Jessye Norman Soprano (Vocal)
Willis Patterson Consultant
Jorg Reichardt Photography
Patrick Russ Adaptation, Arranger
Evelyn Simpson-Curenton Adaptation, Arranger, Organ
Hale Smith Arranger, Orchestration
Christian Steiner Cover Design




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Kathleen Battle: A Christmas Celebration / New York Choral Artists / The Boys' Choir Of Harlem / Orchestra Of St. Luke's / Leonard Slatkin (FLAC)

Kathleen Battle: A Christmas Celebration / New York Choral Artists / The Boys' Choir Of Harlem / Orchestra Of St. Luke's / Leonard Slatkin 

1 O Come All Ye Faithful
        Arranged By – Michael Gibson     2:26

2 O Holy Night
        Arranged By – William D. Brohn Composed By – Adam     4:44

3 Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabelle (Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabella)
        Arranged By – Gibson      1:37

4 Fum, Fum, Fum!
        Arranged By – Robert Sadin     1:03

5 Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Est Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen)
        Composed By – Praetorius      3:27

6 Ave Maria
        Composed By – Schubert Transcription By – Nancy Allen    5:54

7 Gesù Bambino
        Arranged By – Brohn Composed By – Yon     3:46


Three English Carols - Medley
        Arranged By – Gibson              5:36

8.1 I Saw Three Ships

8.2 The First Nowell

8.3 The Holly And The Ivy


9 Away In A Manger
        Arranged By – Gibson      1:53

10 Silent Night
        Arranged By – Gibson Composed By – Gruber     3:12

11 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
        Arranged By – Brohn Composed By – Mendelssohn     2:29

12 Marië Wiegenlied (Mary's Cradle Song)
        Arranged By – Sadin Composed By – Reger     2:02

13 Zither Carol
        Arranged By – Sadin     1:32

14 I Wonder As I Wander
        Arranged By – Sadin      2:57

15 Mary Had A Baby
        Arranged By – William Dawson     2:47

16 Rise Up, Shepherd
        Arranged By – Sadin     3:55

17 What Child Is This?
        Arranged By – Gibson     2:13

18 Ave Maria
        Arranged By – Gibson Composed By – Gounod, Bach     2:44


Finale And Reprise
        Arranged By – Gibson      8:07

19.1 Veni, Veni Emmanuel

19.2 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

19.3 O Little Town Of Bethlehem

19.4 Silent Night

19.5 O Come All Ye Faithful





    Art Direction – Marvin Schwartz
    Chorus – New York Choral Artists, The Boys' Choir Of Harlem
    Chorus Master – Joseph Flummerfelt, Walter J. Turnbull
    Conductor – Leonard Slatkin
    Design – Marvin Schwartz
    Engineer – Robert Norberg, Edward Abbott
    Engineer [Recording] – John Newton
    Executive-Producer – Anthony Caronia
    Music Consultant – Robert Sadin
    Orchestra – The Orchestra Of St. Luke's
    Organ – George Mims
    Photography By – Christian Steiner (6)
    Producer – Patti Laursen
    Soprano Vocals – Kathleen Battle






















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