{"product_id":"0880242793782-haydn-the-creation-nelson","title":"Haydn: The Creation (Nelson)","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e Joseph Haydn undertook the composition of The Creation starting at the age of 65, and it took him a year and a half to complete the work. A deeply religious man, he later said, «Never had I been so devout as when I was composing The Creation. Everyday I fell to my knees and prayed to God to give me strength for my work». The concert provides unique opportunity to experience first-hand the beauty of the church Grote Kerk, where the acoustics are said to make music sound magical. DVD extras: A 30-minutes documentary including rehearsal sessions with commentary by John Nelson, Audio excerpts from Soli Deo Gloria commissioned works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e REVIEW \u003cbr\u003e When I think upon my God, my heart is so full of joy that notes dance and leap from my pen. --Franz Joseph Haydn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI dont think there is any composer who had more of a sense of humor than Haydn. He was just naturally given to fun, to joy, to humor and you find it all in this music. --John Nelson, conductor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey sound immaculately fresh, with Crowe's bright,agile soprano matching Beyer's healthy baritone note-for-note. Performance *** Picture and Sound **** --BBC Music Magazine,Jan'12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilmed in the evocative setting of the Gothic Grote Kerk in Naarden, with its magnificent painted wooden vaults, this is an enjoyable Creation. Given a spirit if joyous enthusiasm, Haydn's great celebratory choruses never fail to refresh and uplift. --Gramophone,Mar'12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have a fine cast, an enthusiastic chorus, a skilled orchestra and. conductor. --International Record Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32643479011425,"sku":"0880242793782","price":13.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_225133_20665387_20250203073736.jpg?v=1752092381","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0880242793782-haydn-the-creation-nelson","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}