I just listened to Haydns Creation for the first time (and certainly not
for the last time!).  The oratorio begins with the representation of the
chaos.  The CD booklet says this beginning is extremely dissonant music.
I didnt hear that, in the contrary:  it sounded harmonious to me.  What is
the reason? My amateur ear (I would be the first to admit this)? Being used
to dissonant music as a man of the present time? Is the booklet wrong? (Or
am I an addict to harmony?)

Robert Peters
robertpeters@t-online