The Creation: The Heavens Are Telling

Question 1

What text does the creation the heavens are telling use?

Answer 1

It uses text from a famous poem, Milton’s Paradise lost, plus Genesis and psalms from the Bible.

Question 2

What are the names of the three archangels and what are they doing?

Answer 2

Their names are Gabriel, Uriel, and Rafael(soprano, Tenor and bass). They describe the events of each day of the creation

Question 3

What’s an oratorio?

Answer 3

A large composition, usually based on the religious subjects, for vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra

Question 4

What is Trio?

Answer 4

It’s a group of three performing together

Question 5

What piece inspired Hayden when he wrote the creation?

Answer 5

Hayden was inspired by Handel’s Messiah. He wanted to combine instruments and human voices to express is joyous faith. Hayden had already developed Orchestral style at this point.

Question 6

Is the creation an oratorio? And who is it composed by?

Answer 6

The creation is an oratorio composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. It is religious in nature but it’s not entirely based on scripture.