HAYDN-WRANITZKY - The Creation - Full Score

HAYDN / WRANITSKY : Die Schöpfung / The Creation Hob.XXI.2
Transcription for Soloist, choir and String Quintet by Anton WRANITZKY
Full Score - Format A3 - 164 pages

Orchestral parts available

Besetzung / Nomenclature : 

• Gabriel, Eva          Sopran / Soprani
• Uriel                     Tenor / Ténor
• Raphael, Adam      Baß / Basses
• Vierstimmiger gemischter Chor / Chœur mixte à quatre voix
• Violon I, Violon II, Alto I, Alto II, Violoncelle et Clavecin

​Durée de l’œuvre : environ 110 mn.

Anton WRANITZKY (1761 - 1820)

The fate of the younger brother of the Wranitsky family of Czech origin is linked to that of his brother Pavel (Paul); both Viennese emeritus musicians of the late 18th century, the elder was friends with W.A. Mozart (members of the same masonic lodge), Beethoven and Haydn. It is in this respect that Joseph Haydn entrusts him with the direction of the first performance of the Creation (Die Schöpfung) in 1799 and Beethoven in 1800, that of his first symphony.

Educated to music by his older brother, Anton Wranitsky, became a choral conductor instructed by W. A. ​​Mozart, composer, teacher and then solo violin and appointed conductor of the Court Theater until his death

Considered an exceptional violinist, he was the founder of the Viennese violin school, he was also a pedagogue (Schuppanzigh was his pupil).

Like his brother Pavel, he was part of Beethoven's circle. His work is abundant for the violin and includes concertos and chamber music (Quatuors) as well as symphonies and sacred music written in the great classical style.

In June 1804, at the same time as the Eroica symphony, he made the first performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto with Beethoven on piano and Antonín Kraft on cello.

In 1805 he wrote the transcription for soloists, chorus and string quintet of the Haydn Creation originally intended for private auditions. This unique version was created as "First Public Historic" and noticed in 2016 in Paris by Michel Piquemal and his vocal ensemble.