David Stewart wrote:

>There are many English and German versions.  I have seen loads of second
>hand English versions which are well reveiwed in the Penguin Guide but I
>haven't bought them because I am being anally retentive about having things
>in the right language.  Should I just get the English one or am I right to
>want the German? Are there any recommendations while we're at it?

Welllll, Creation was written for a London audience as I recall.  It is
after all modeled on Handel, so I think that you would be fine with a
version in either language and be correct.  I would recommend the Shaw
recording (in English).

Kevin