The Creation (Haydn) handywork of God".) The unusual intensity of the ending may be the result of Haydn's piling of coda upon coda, each occurring at a point where the music seems about to end. "End of the fourth day." Part II celebrates the creation of sea creatures, birds, animals, and lastly, man. No. 14. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor Recitative for soprano (Genesis 1:20), leading into: No. 15. Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz Aria for soprano in F major, celebrating the creation of birds. The species mentioned are the eagle, the lark, the
The Seasons (ballet) leaves from autumn trees rain upon their merriment. Apotheosis — "The Sable sky" Constellations of stars sparkle above the earth. List of the numbers comprising "The Seasons" taken from the "Yearbook of the Imperial Theatres, 1899-1900", being the original titles of the dances and "mise en scène" as originally staged. Tableau I — "L’Hiver" (winter) Tableau II — "Le Printemps" (spring) Tableau III — "L’Été" (summer) Tableau IV — "L’Automne" (fall) Apotheosis The Seasons (ballet) The Seasons (, "Vremena goda"; also ) is an allegorical ballet in one act, four scenes, by the choreographer Marius Petipa, with music by Alexander