An oratorio written between 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn and considered by many to be one of his masterpieces. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis. In three parts:Part I celebrates the creation of the primal light, the Earth, the heavenly bodies, bodies of water, weather, and plant life. Part II celebrates the creation of sea creatures, birds, animals, and lastly, man. Part III takes place in the Garden of Eden, and narrates the happy first hours of Adam and Eve. 1998 reissue of a 1974 recording from HMV Classics sung in EnglishDouble CDCD1Part IRepresentation of Chaos – In the beginning – Now vanish before the holy beams – And God made the firmament – The marv\'llous work – And God said, Let the waters – Rolling in foaming billows – And God said, Let the earth – With verdure clad – And the heavenly host – Awake the harp – And God said, Let there be lights – In splendour bright – The heavens are tellingPart IIAnd God said, Let the waters – On mighty pens – And God created great whales – And the angels – Most beautiful appear – The Lord is greatCD 2Part II continuedAnd God said, Let the earth – Straight opening her fertile womb – Now heaven in fullest glory shone – And God created Man – In native worth – And God saw everything – Achieved in the glorious work -On thee each living soul – Achieved is the glorious workPart IIIIn rosy mantle – By thee with bliss – Our duty we have now performed – O happy pair! - Sing the Lord