The Creation (Haydn) soprano represent Adam and Eve. The first public performance was held in Vienna at the old Burgtheater on 19 March 1799. The oratorio was published with the text in German and English in 1800. Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791–1792 and 1794–1795, when he heard oratorios of George Frideric Handel performed by large forces. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. Among the Handel works Haydn heard was "Israel in Egypt", which includes various episodes
Genesis: The Creation and the Flood of Eden. The story continues with the first crime committed by mankind: Adamʻs son Cain murdered his brother Abel. Genealogy of Cain and genealogy of Seth are also given. Mankindʻs corruption was great on the Earth. God felt regret for making humans, but there was a man called Noah. All these events are told through the clear and simple words of an old nomad shepherd. Genesis: The Creation and the Flood Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (also called Genesi: La creazione e il diluvio in Italy or The Bible: Genesis in Australia) is a 1994 television film shot in