Haydn: The Creation, Hob. XXI:2 (arr. for chamber orchestra)

Description

Smaller forces can now perform Die Schöpfung with this arrangement. Characteristic of Haydn's orchestral writing is the vivid colors of his tone painting, so this arrangement re-creates these same orchestral colors in both the obbligato melody parts and the instrumental colla-parte passages. It also closely follows the musical text of the critical Carus edition of Haydn's original version (Carus 51.990, ed. W. Gersthofer), so that any existing choral scores, piano reductions and string parts can still be used. By reducing the number of wind players, the string section can be smaller and fewer singers are required. This edition makes this beautiful work accessible to smaller groups, and those with more confined performance spaces and lower budgets.

Instumentation: 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trombone, timpani, harpsichord/piano, and strings