Haydn: Die Schöpfung – Harnoncourt, Wiener Symphoniker (Apex, 2 CD): version 2
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# Haydn: Die Schöpfung – Harnoncourt, Wiener Symphoniker (Apex, 2 CD) <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00825646159321
name: Haydn: Die Schöpfung – Harnoncourt, Wiener Symphoniker (Apex, 2 CD)
family: family/haydn-die-schopfung-harnoncourt-1986
default_observation: cd-2004
summary: Warner Apex budget reissue (2564 61593-2, 2004) of Nikolaus Harnoncourt's 1986 live Vienna recording of Haydn's Die Schöpfung with the Wiener Symphoniker.
brand: brand/apex
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: GB, DE, FR
pack_quantity: 1
piece_count: 2
pack_format: jewel case
model_number: 2564 61593-2
status: active
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| marketed_by | company/warner-music-uk | | 2004 | | | sourced | ^discogs | Copyright © Warner Music UK Ltd. and Warner Classics on the 2004 release, per Discogs release 8454559 |
| licensed_from | company/teldec-classics-international | | | | | sourced | ^discogs | Phonographic copyright ℗ Teldec Classics International GmbH, the company that issued the recording on Teldec |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------- | ------ | --------- |
| GB | sourced | ^amazon-uk | Amazon.co.uk listing B0002LGX80 prints item model number 0825646159321, label Warner Classics, 2 discs, original release date 2004; 13 new and used offers from GBP 2.08 | 2026-09-26 | new | | GBP 11.96 |
| DE | sourced | ^amazon-de | Amazon.de listing B0002LGX80 prints item model number 0825646159321, label Teldec Classics (Warner), 2 discs; 16 new and used offers from EUR 1.61 | 2026-09-26 | new | | EUR 16.18 |
| FR | sourced | ^amazon-fr | Amazon.fr listing B0002LGX80, "Die Schopfung – Import", prints item model number 0825646159321, label Warner Apex, 2 discs; 14 new and used offers from EUR 1.91 | 2026-09-26 | new | | EUR 17.91 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| The Creation | name | en | | |
| Die Schopfung | search | | | |
| 2564 61593-2 | search | | | |
| 2564615932 | search | | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Release <!--release-->
artists: Joseph Haydn, Edita Gruberová, Josef Protschka, Robert Holl, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Wiener Symphoniker, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
label: brand/apex
co_labels: brand/teldec
record_company: company/warner-music-uk
copyright: © Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
phonographic_copyright: ℗ Teldec Classics International GmbH
catalogue_number: 2564 61593-2
label_code: LC 04281
media: cd
discs: 2
released: 2004
release_country: GB, EU
genre: Classical
runtime_min: 115.1
languages: de
edition: Apex budget reissue of the live recording made at the Wiener Konzerthaus on 10 and 11 April 1986
<!--/release-->
## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------- | ------ | ---- | ------------ |
| 1-1 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Einleitung: Die Vorstellung des Chaos. Rezitativ: Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde (Raphael, Chor, Uriel) | | 8:06 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-2 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Arie mit Chor: Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (Uriel, Chor) | | 4:08 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-3 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Rezitativ: Und Gott machte das Firmament (Raphael) | | 2:08 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-4 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Solo und Chor: Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (Gabriel, Chor) | | 2:22 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-5 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich (Raphael) | | 0:46 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-6 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Arie: Rollend in schäumenden Wellen (Raphael) | | 4:28 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-7 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde (Gabriel) | | 0:34 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-8 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Arie: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün (Gabriel) | | 5:41 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-9 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Rezitativ: Und die himmlischen Heerscharen (Uriel) | | 0:15 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-10 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Chor: Stimmt an die Saiten, ergreift die Leier (Chor) | | 2:17 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-11 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter an der Feste (Uriel) | | 0:37 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-12 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Rezitativ: Im vollen Glanze steiget jetzt (Uriel) | | 3:34 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-13 | Die Schöpfung, Teil I: Terzett und Chor: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Chor, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) | | 4:53 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-14 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser (Gabriel) | | 0:33 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-15 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Arie: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich (Gabriel) | | 8:12 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-16 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Und Gott schuf große Walfische (Raphael) | | 2:30 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-17 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Und die Engel rührten (Raphael) | | 0:27 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-18 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Terzett: In holder Anmut stehn (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) | | 4:47 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 1-19 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Terzett und Chor: Der Herr ist groß in seiner Macht (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chor) | | 2:36 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-1 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor (Raphael) | | 0:28 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-2 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß (Raphael) | | 3:39 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-3 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Arie: Nun scheint in vollem Glanze (Raphael) | | 3:30 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-4 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Und Gott schuf den Menschen (Uriel) | | 0:53 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-5 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Arie: Mit Würd' und Hoheit angetan (Uriel) | | 3:58 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-6 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Rezitativ: Und Gott sah jedes Ding (Raphael) | | 0:22 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-7 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Chor: Vollendet ist das große Werk (Chor) | | 1:27 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-8 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Terzett: Zu dir, o Herr, blickt alles auf (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael) | | 5:10 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-9 | Die Schöpfung, Teil II: Chor: Vollendet ist das große Werk (Chor) | | 3:10 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-10 | Die Schöpfung, Teil III: Rezitativ: Aus Rosenwolken bricht (Uriel) | | 5:08 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-11 | Die Schöpfung, Teil III: Duett und Chor: Von deiner Güt', o Herr und Gott (Eva, Adam, Chor) | | 11:51 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-12 | Die Schöpfung, Teil III: Rezitativ: Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt (Adam, Eva) | | 2:56 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-13 | Die Schöpfung, Teil III: Duett: Holde Gattin! Dir zur Seite (Adam, Eva) | | 9:12 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-14 | Die Schöpfung, Teil III: Rezitativ: O glücklich Paar, und glücklich immerfort (Uriel) | | 0:25 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
| 2-15 | Die Schöpfung, Teil III: Chor und Soli: Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen! (Chor, Solisten) | | 3:40 | ^mb | | Joseph Haydn |
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## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | -------- | ------- | --------- |
| Format | 2 × CD | | ^discogs | Discogs describes the set as album, reissue | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
| Barcode as printed | 8 25646 15932 1 | | ^discogs | | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
| Label code | LC 04281 | | ^discogs | MusicBrainz gives label code 2822 for the Apex label, the code Discogs lists for Warner Classics | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
| Total running time | 115:04 | | ^discogs | From the Discogs release notes | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
| Disc running times | CD 1: 58:54; CD 2: 56:04 | | ^musicweb | MusicWeb's review header; the MusicBrainz track durations add up to 58:54 and 55:49 | cd-2004 | | | | disputed | printed | |
| Packaging | Standard jewel case, 35-page booklet with the complete libretto in German and English | | ^discogs | | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
| Recorded at | Konzerthaus, Vienna, 10 and 11 April 1986 | | ^musicweb | | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
| Product dimensions | 14.3 x 12.7 x 0.99 cm; 128.14 g | | ^amazon-uk | As given by Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and Amazon.fr | cd-2004 | | | | known | printed | |
<!--/specifications-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| cd-2004 | Warner Apex 2-CD reissue, 2564 61593-2, 2004 | edition | GB, EU | | 2004 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^discogs | Discogs release 8454559 (release country Europe, labels Warner Classics and TELDEC, series Apex) and MusicBrainz release 3d5e7128 (release country United Kingdom, label Apex) both carry barcode 825646159321 | | 1 | 2 | jewel case | 2564 61593-2 |
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## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name | role | source | status | note |
| ----------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | -------- | -------- | ---- |
| cd-2004 | Joseph Haydn | Composer | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Nikolaus Harnoncourt | Conductor | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Edita Gruberova | Soprano (Eva, Gabriel) | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Josef Protschka | Tenor (Uriel) | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Robert Holl | Bass (Adam, Raphael) | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Arnold Schoenberg Chor | Chorus | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Erwin Ortner | Chorus master | ^discogs | credited | |
| cd-2004 | Wiener Symphoniker | Orchestra | ^discogs | credited | |
<!--/credits-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| | relationships | unknown | No source names the licensee of the GS1 company prefix of this barcode (0825646), so no gs1_prefix_owner edge is recorded. | |
| cd-2004 | identity | disputed | Amazon.de gives an original release date of 2006 and names Teldec Classics (Warner) as label; Discogs, MusicBrainz, Amazon.co.uk and the September 2004 MusicWeb review date the release to 2004. | ^amazon-de |
| cd-2004 | specifications | disputed | The label code on Discogs (LC 04281) differs from the Apex label code on MusicBrainz (2822). | ^mb |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: New discover entry built from Discogs release 8454559, MusicBrainz release 3d5e7128-1cb6-4450-b5ff-79f77d3c2af6, the MusicWeb International review of September 2004 and the Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and Amazon.fr listings of ASIN B0002LGX80.
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## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------- | ----------- | --------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ----------- | -------- |
| discogs | https://api.discogs.com/releases/8454559 | Discogs release 8454559: Haydn – Die Schöpfung (Warner Classics / TELDEC 2564 61593-2, 2004) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 8454559 | labels, series, identifiers, companies, credits, notes | | | |
| mb | https://musicbrainz.org/release/3d5e7128-1cb6-4450-b5ff-79f77d3c2af6 | MusicBrainz release: Die Schöpfung (Apex 2564 61593-2, United Kingdom, 2004) | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | 3d5e7128-1cb6-4450-b5ff-79f77d3c2af6 | tracklist, label, release event | CC0 | | |
| mb-apex | https://musicbrainz.org/label/e7bc1c4a-dfed-4729-a060-f5e08bd7eb72 | MusicBrainz label: Apex | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | e7bc1c4a-dfed-4729-a060-f5e08bd7eb72 | disambiguation, label code, ownership | CC0 | | |
| discogs-apex | https://api.discogs.com/labels/48891 | Discogs label 48891: Apex | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 48891 | profile, parent label | | | |
| musicweb | http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2004/sept04/haydn_creation_pw.htm | MusicWeb International: HAYDN Die Schöpfung WARNER APEX 2564 61593-2, Classical CD Reviews September 2004 | 2026-09-26 | MusicWeb International | publication | 2004-09 | | review header and text | | | |
| amazon-uk | https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002LGX80 | Amazon.co.uk: Haydn: Die Schöpfung (The Creation) | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.uk | retailer | | B0002LGX80 | Product details | | | |
| amazon-de | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0002LGX80 | Amazon.de: Die Schöpfung | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.de | retailer | | B0002LGX80 | Product details | | | |
| amazon-fr | https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0002LGX80 | Amazon.fr: Die Schopfung | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.fr | retailer | | B0002LGX80 | Product details | | | |
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## About <!--about-->
This is the Apex two-CD reissue of Joseph Haydn's oratorio Die Schöpfung (The Creation) in Nikolaus Harnoncourt's live recording with Edita Gruberová, Josef Protschka, Robert Holl, the Arnold Schoenberg Chor and the Wiener Symphoniker, made at the Vienna Konzerthaus on 10 and 11 April 1986.[^musicweb] Warner Classics issued it in 2004 under catalogue number 2564 61593-2 in its Apex budget series, with the phonographic copyright held by Teldec Classics International, which first released the recording on Teldec.[^discogs][^mb] The set comes in a jewel case with a 35-page booklet printing the libretto in German and English and runs 115 minutes.[^discogs]
Apex is Warner's budget series of classical recordings drawn mostly from the Teldec and Erato catalogues of the CD era.[^discogs-apex][^mb-apex] MusicWeb International reviewed this release in September 2004, praising the performers while pointing to errors in the booklet notes on the recording's provenance and continuo.[^musicweb]
<!--/about-->