The Creation — Representation of Chaos

J. HaydnHob. XXI:2

Key

Cm

Time

C

Tempo

♩=60

AO focus

AO3

Form

Orchestral introduction to the oratorio Die Schöpfung. Famous unstable harmony depicting primordial chaos before 'Let there be Light'.

Teaching points

• Programmatic chaos — unstable harmony
• Famous C major 'Light' arrival
• AO3: programmatic instrumental music