Missa Solemnis - Ludwig Van Beethoven CD

Beethovens sacred masterpiece, the Missa Solemnis, has thrilled audiences with its monumental splendor and grandeur of vision since its premiere. Even the master himself described his Mass as ""the greatest work that I have written so far."" And the unusually long duration of the works evolution originally intended for the occasion of the appointment of the Archduke Rudolph of Austria to the Cardinal Archbishop of Olomouc in June 1819 to the scores completion in March 1823 - is external evidence of the extraordinary commitment of the intensity the composers effort. The Mass reveals Beethoven at the height of his powers and Helmuth Rilling, the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, the Gchinger Kantorei Stuttgart and the outstanding quartet of vocal soloists have achieved world-wide acclaimed in producing a reference recording of this great masterpiece, which is now available once again in a new edition as part of the Great Choral Works series!Additional Info: Personnel: J.W. Hodgkinson (vocals); Terry Smith (guitar); Dick Morrissey, Dave Quincy (saxophone); John Mealing (keyboards); Dennis Elliott (drums).

Specifics

• Album: Missa Solemnis
• Artist: Ludwig Van Beethoven
• Label: HAENSSLER
• Genre: Classical
• MPN: CD 98.053

. Mass for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major ("Missa Solemnis"), Op. 123
. I. Kyrie: "Von Herzen - Möge Es Wieder - Zu Herzen Gehn!"
1. Kyrie Eleison: Assai Sostenuto. Mit Andacht
2. Christe Eleison: Andante Assai Ben Marcato
3. Kyrie Eleison: Tempo I
. II. Gloria
4. Gloria In Excelsis: Allegro Vivace
5. Gratias Agimus: Meno Allegro
6. Domine Deus: Tempo I
7. Qui Tollis: Larghetto
8. Quoniam: Allegro Maestoso
9. In Gloria Dei: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo E Ben Marcato
10. Amen: Allegro
11. Gloria In Excelsis: Presto
. III. Credo
12. Credo In Unum Deum: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
13. Et Incarnatus Est: Andante
14. Et Homo Factus Est: Andante
15. Crucifixus: Adagio Espressivo
16. Et Resurrexit: Allegro
17. Et Ascendit: Allegro Molto
18. Credo In Spiritum Sanctum: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
19. Et Vitam Venturi: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Con Moto - Grave
. IV. Sanctus
20. Sanctus: Adagio. Mit Andacht
21. Pleni Sunt Coeli: Allegro Pesante
22. Osanna: Presto - Praeludium. Sostenuto Ma Non Troppo
23. Benedictus: Andante Molto Cantabile E Non Troppo Mosso
. V. Agnus Dei
24. Agnus Dei: Adagio
25. Dona Nobis Pacem: Allegretto Vivace. "Bitte Um Innern Und Äussern Frieden."
26. Agnus Dei: Allegro Assai - Recit. - Tempo I - Presto - Tempo I.

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