Who wrote The Creation?

Who wrote The Creation?

• A. Haydn
• B. Beethoven
• C. Bach
• D. Da Vinci

Answer: (A)

The Creation is an oratorio written by Joseph Haydn in the late 18th century. Haydn, a central figure of the Classical era, composed this work to set a text drawn from Genesis and related poetic material, with a German libretto by Gottfried van Swieten. The piece is known for its bright choral writing and vivid orchestration, including the famous opening line “The Heavens are telling the glory of God.” The other names listed are not associated with this work: Beethoven is renowned for his symphonies and piano music but did not write The Creation; Bach is a Baroque master known for works like the Brandenburg Concertos and the Mass in B minor; Da Vinci was a Renaissance painter and scientist, not a composer. Thus, the creator of The Creation is Joseph Haydn.