Music For The Masses 2

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Average customer rating: Massive Music

Bruckner: Masses #2 & 3, Te Deum, 5 Motets Anton Bruckner , Daniel Barenboim , Wilhelm Pitz , New Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus , English Chamber Orchestra , and John Alldis Choir Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Barenboim, Daniel | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies Bruckner: Die 3 Messen/Masses Nos. 1-3/Les Messes Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) / Auger, Stilwell, Atlanta SO, Robert Shaw Poulenc: Mass in G major; Motets Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1; Orchestral Works ASIN: B0000CE7FN Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. I. Kyrie - John Alldis Choir
2. II.: Gloria - John Alldis Choir
3. III. Credo - John Alldis Choir
4. IV. Sanctus - John Alldis Choir
5. V. Benedictus - John Alldis Choir
6. VI. Agnus Dei - John Alldis Choir
7. Te Deum Laudamus
8. Te Ergo Quaesumus
9. Aeterna Fac Cum Sanctis Tuis
10. Salvum Fac Populum Tuum
11. In Te, Domine, Speravi

Tracks:

1. I. Kyrie
2. II. Gloria
3. III. Credo
4. IV. Sanctus
5. V. Benedictus
6. VI. Agnus Dei
7. Ave Maria - New Philharmonia Chorus
8. Christus Factus Est - New Philharmonia Chorus
9. Locus Iste - New Philharmonia Chorus
10. Os Justi - New Philharmonia Chorus
11. Virga Jesse - New Philharmonia Chorus

Customer Reviews:

Massive Music.......2004-10-26

I had Te Deum originally on audio cassette, and played it until it was worn. I am so thrilled that this beautiful and moving piece is now on CD. The quality of soloists is fabulous and the chorus is strong. The string entrance to Te Deum always gives me the chills. Absolutely a wonderful addition to anyone's choral/sacred collection!

Average customer rating: OUTSTANDING Schubert Masses Nos. 2 & 6 a voice teacher and early music fan YES! This is a Must Have choral CD!

Schubert: Masses Nos. 2 & 6 Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Schubert, Franz | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Upshaw, Dawn | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Schubert: The 6 Latin Masses Vivaldi: Gloria; Bach: Magnificat Gloria: Music of Praise & Inspiration Dvorak - Stabat Mater / Goerke · M. Simpson · Olsen · N. Berg · Atlanta SO · R. Shaw Fauré · Duruflé - Requiem / J. Blegen · J. Morris · Atlanta SO · Shaw ASIN: B000003CVY Release Date: 1990-05-07

Tracks:

1. l. Kyrie - David Gordon
2. ll. Gloria - David Gordon
3. lll. Credo - David Gordon
4. lV. Sanctus - David Gordon
5. V. Benedictus - David Gordon
6. Vl. Agnus Dei - David Gordon
7. l. Kyrie - Glenn Siebert
8. ll. Gloria - Glenn Siebert
9. lll. Credo - Glenn Siebert
10. lV. Sanctus - Glenn Siebert
11. V. Benedictus - Glenn Siebert
12. Vl. Agnus Dei - Glenn Siebert

Customer Reviews:

OUTSTANDING.......2007-07-25

This is a superb disc. I highly recommend it to the lovers of classical music.

Schubert Masses Nos. 2 & 6.......2007-03-11

This is an excellent recording and I am very pleased to have it.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-18

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was raised a Roman Catholic in Vienna, and as a clear-voiced choir boy and violinist, he became acquainted with the works of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, who was his favorite composer.
Among Schubert's vocal works are many with religious texts, most intended for service use. The majority of these, including his first 5 Mass settings, were written for specific occasions and received performances soon after being completed, but this was not the case with his Sixth Mass, which lay unperformed until a year after his death.
In his settings of the mass, Schubert took Romantic liberties, omitting words, repeating words,or even entire paragraphs, thus treating the text not as unchangeable doctrine, but as a flexable libretto to be subservient to his artistic needs. His setting made significant omissions in the Gloria and Credo texts. Some sentences are omitted in all six of his masses, leading to speculation that he dissented from such teachings as the Church's divine authority.

The G major Mass was composed in 1815, and is simple and tuneful, direct and innocent in its idiom. He wrote it in 6 days; it is a small-scaled work accompanied by strings and organ.

The Mass in E-flat major is the product of that remarkable surge of new music that Schubert produced in his final year. Musically it has two aspects: it follows traditional practise in overall shape and construction. However, we encounter, in its harmonic language, Schubert, the Romantic ,using daring chromatic digressions and frankly pictorial writing with telling dramatic effect. This is basically a choral mass, and the soloists are used sparingly.

The performance of the soloists is excellent, and who but a Robert Shaw could bring out the best of the Chorus and Orchestra? Shaw was such a genius in the art of choral performance, but fortunately for us, he left much of his work behind on several recordings. While I enjoy both of these Masses, my preference still leans to the g major. probably because of its more traditional sound.

YES!.......2003-04-17

This is THE recording of Mass # 2 to get!! # 6 is VERY nice as well. Over all a beautiful and unsurpassed recording.

This is a Must Have choral CD!.......2002-04-22

I am ashamed to admit that I do not listen to this recording as often as it deserves to be heard. If the Lord has ears to hear with, then Schubert can be assured a place in the highest echelons of Heaven for having written such music. His Kyrie in Mass No. 2 drips with lyrical beauty. The Sanctus will take your breath away with its forceful simplicity. The Agnus Dei is a prayer on par with Faure's Pie Jesu for sheer, pure beauty. Highlights of the Mass No. 6 include the grandiose, Beethoven-esque Gloria and the gentle Benedictus. Shaw is absolutely in his element directing the Atlanta Chorus through their lush phrases and delicate melodies. The balance between chorus and orchestra is precise and the excellent sound quality can be best described as clear & present. A great selection of Masses for your collection.

Average customer rating: poco refinado Poor Tuning in the Mass in E minor not to be missed Magnificent

Bruckner: Die 3 Messen/Masses Nos. 1-3/Les Messes Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Borg, Kim | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Bruckner: Te Deum, Motets, Psalm 150 / Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Anton Bruckner: Symphony No.8 - Wiener Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan Symphonies 1-9 Bruckner Motets Anne Sofie von Otter - Grieg Songs ASIN: B000001GQ6 Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. Mass No. 1 In D Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: I. Kyrie (Alla breve)
2. Mass No. 1 In D Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: II. Gloria (Allegro - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Etwas langsamer)
3. Mass No. 1 In D Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: III. Credo (Moderato - Langsam - Allegro - Tempo des 1. Satzes)
4. Mass No. 1 In D Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: IV. Sanctus (Maestoso - Allegro moderato)
5. Mass no. 1 in D minor for solists, chorus and orchestra: V. Benedictus (Moderato - Allegro moderato)
6. Mass No. 1 In D Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: VI. Agnus Dei (Andante quasi Allegro - Allegro moderato)
7. Mass no. 2 in E minor for 8-part choir and wind orchestra: I. Kyrie (Feierlich)
8. Mass no. 2 in E minor for 8-part choir and wind orchestra: II. Gloria (Allegro - Andante - Tempo I)
9. Mass no. 2 in E minor for 8-part choir and wind orchestra: III. Credo (Allegro moderato - Adagio - Allegro - Tempo I)

Tracks:

1. Mass no. 2 in E minor for 8-part choir and wind orchestra: IV. Sanctus (Ruhig; mehr langsam)
2. Mass no. 2 in E minor for 8-part choir and wind orchestra: V. Benedictus (Moderato)
3. Mass no. 2 in E minor for 8-part choir and wind orchestra: VI. Agnus Dei (Andante)
4. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: I. Kyrie (Moderato)
5. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: II. Gloria (Allegro - Andante, mehr Adagio - Tempo I - Ziemlich langsam)
6. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: III. Credo (Allegro - Moderato misterioso - Langsam - Largo)
7. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: III. Credo [Forts - Cont.] (Allegro - Tempo I - Moderato - Allegro - Etwas langsamer als anfangs - Allegro
8. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: IV. Sanctus (Moderato - Allegro)
9. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: V. Benedictus (Allegro moderato - Allegro)
10. Mass No. 3 In F Minor For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra: VI. Agnus Dei (Andante - Moderato)

Customer Reviews:

poco refinado.......2005-09-27

Una versión poco refinada de las misas de Bruckner. El coro no se entiende bien, es un poco sucio y con un vibrato que ensucia más la grabación. Además, toma tempos muuuuuy lentos en algunos pasajes, lo que termina por aburrir.

Poor Tuning in the Mass in E minor.......2004-01-12

I think that Jochum's interpretation is excellent in this recording but I take issue with the performance of the chorus in the E minor Mass. The sopranos often reach for the high notes and come out under the pitch...regularly. Anything above a C# is a bit of an adventure for them. The chorus, as a whole loses pitch in unaccompanied sections. It is difficult to listen to this disc. I wish I had purchased the recording on the Hyperion label.

not to be missed.......2001-01-31

I tend to echo the sentiments of the prior reviewer. The Masses are some of Bruckner's greatest compositions and deserve the same level of respect as do his symphonies. When I was listening to the Mass No. 3 in E minor I could have sworn there was a rolling orchestral crescendo that was also used at least in part in the great adagio of his Symphony No. 7 (also in E). The texts of the Roman Catholic liturgy are delivered entirely in Latin and the choral and soloist contributions are impeccable in phrasing, diction and beauty of tone. The Benedictus passages have some extremely beautiful parts for the voice and the string sections, and nothwithstanding the lack of a violin solo can be mentioned in the same breath as that of the Beethoven Missa Solemnis. The Et Resurrexit sections of the Credos have thundering power and majesty. In some respects the Masses are a bit more closely argued in terms of musical structure and cohere better than the earlier symphonies. Eugen Jochum conducts with selfless dedication, letting this powerful music speak for itself. The playing of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is superb, and the highly individual sound of the Mass No. 2, written solely for brass and wind instruments, almost (as the documentation implies) feels like Palestrina brought into the Romantic era. The remastering from the original issues, from 1962 to 1971, is very successful and there is a wonderful bloom on the choral sound. The spacious acoustics of the Herkules-Saal, which was also one of the venues for Jochum's first survey of Bruckner's symphonies with the same orchestra (and the Berlin Philharmonic), are heard to very good effect. Full translations of the Liturgy are printed in German, English and French.

This issue is a classic and its release as part of Deutsche Grammophon's Originals series cannot be too strongly welcomed.

Magnificent.......2000-03-23

Being long under the impression that Bruckner's major achievement lay in his symphonies, the motets and the Te Deum, this CD-set came as quite a revelation to me.

Being a very devout Catholic, Bruckner left us with sublimely beautiful music in these Masses. Although al three masses were composed in his forties, the music strongly bears his signature: elements of mystery, striking thematic material, and deep spiritual devotion.

Jochum has a powerful vision, the singing of the choir is ethereal, and the recording after all these years retains a vivid presence.

The music has a strong emotional effect on me; listening to it is a spiritual experience.

Someone once said that God gave us music so that we could pray without words. This is the music I would expect to hear upon arrival in Heaven.

Average customer rating: Beautiful reditions and performances Outstanding Performance A milestone they tried their best: but the performance is poor

Bach: Lutheran Masses Vol.1 Peter Harvey , Catherine Latham , Mark Padmore , Jane Rogers , Stephen Preston , The Purcell Quartet , and Sinéad Bradbeer Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bach: Lutheran Masses, Vol. 2 Luther: German Hymn Mass / Chorales Martin Luther & The Music Musik der Reformation: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Handel: Dettingen Te Deum ASIN: B00000J8QP Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

1. Mass, BWV 235: Kyrie
2. Mass, BWV 235: Gloria
3. Mass, BWV 235: Gratias
4. Mass, BWV 235: Domine Fili
5. Mass, BWV 235: Qui tollis
6. Mass, BWV 235: Cum Sancto Spiritu
7. Mass, BWV 234: Kyrie
8. Mass, BWV 234: Gloria
9. Mass, BWV 234: Domine Deus
10. Mass, BWV 234: Qui tollis peccata mundi
11. Mass, BWV 234: Quoniam tu solus
12. Mass, BWV 234: Cum Sancto Spiritu

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In 1979 it was inconceivable; even in 1989 it seemed radical if not ridiculous. By 1999, however, performing Bach's choral music with one singer and player per part had started to catch on. Around 1982 Joshua Rifkin first argued that Bach composed most of his sacred music for an ensemble of soloists; when Rifkin recorded the Mass in B Minor that way, he had few defenders and many outraged detractors. Gradually other Baroque specialists such as Andrew Parrott and Jeffrey Thomas tried this approach; now the (augmented) Purcell Quartet presents Bach's four brief "Lutheran" Masses with top-notch soloists--Volume 1 is not only a sterling example of one-on-a-part Bach, it's an outstanding performance, period. The singers blend beautifully with the early instruments, Susan Gritton (the only mainstream opera singer of the bunch) in particular keeping her vibrato well under control. Once you hear, say, the Kyrie of the G Minor Mass, in which each singer in turn takes up the winding fugue subject from the first oboe, or the A Major Mass, in which the flutes take up a fugue subject from the singers and (for once) are audible, a choral performance of these pieces may seem odd. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful reditions and performances.......2006-12-22

I have listened to this CD over and over again and enjoy it more each time. I disagree that these performances are sub-par in any way. I find the blending of the voices and the music soothing and well done. On more than one occasion I have even been brought to tears.

Outstanding Performance.......2003-04-02

The One Voice Per Part theory of Joshua Rifkin. The minimalist "Essential Bach 'Choir'" by Andrew Parrot. It looks like hell on paper. A terrible proposition. A seeming disregard for Bach's intentions (which Parrott disproves in his book on the subject). But does the same hold true when it is actually put in practice?

In my opinion, it does not. Since this "revolution" in the way we perform Bach's concerted choral works production of exceedingly beautiful records using Rifkin's theory have prooven that the sound of the smallest possible ensemble (the size Bach likely had to his availability during his lifetime) is not only aesthetically positive, but essential. Essential in that each voice (both vocal and instrumental) is heard.

This recording of the Lutheran Masses only confirms the ever growing favor of OVPP recordings. It boasts top rate soloists as well a clearly virtuosic group of instrumentalists.

These are meticulous performances. The 16th note violin runs in the Gloria of the g-minor mass are effortless. OVPP allows also for more quick tempi which makes for a more gripping listening experience. The singers are all first rate.

A milestone.......2000-02-08

As a rare one-voice-per-part recording (OVPP), this is a milestone in the history of Bach performances. The close recorded sound will not be to everyone's liking (BBC Music certainly didn't appreciate this aspect of the recording), but as Matthew Westphal's glowing review suggests, not everybody will find it objectionable either. I greatly respect Westphal's insightful comments, so when a friend forwarded me Westphal's e-mail suggesting other OVPP recordings of Bach, I went out and bought most of them. The comparison gave me a new perspective on this recording. I had bought this recording for the soloists, without knowing anything about the raging OVPP debate (both Gramophone and BBC Music have recently featured vigorous exchanges on the subject). In fact, my first response to this recording was incredulity. I had heard OVPP performances of Renaissance masses and Venetian vespers, but I had no idea that this approach could also work in Bach. Now, having heard a number of OVPP interpretations of Bach, and having read the arguments in favor of the approach, I am a convert. As this recording demonstrates, performing Bach with solo voices reveals hidden structural nuances and adds a more intimate dimension to the genius of the score. It also lets you enjoy the beautiful vocal timbres of the individual soloists, if you're into that sort of thing. In that regard, this recording presents four voices about as beautiful as they get! Their impressive vocal contributions, coupled with delightful instrumental playing, make this recording a compelling testament to the merits of the OVPP approach. gkolomietz@yahoo.com

they tried their best: but the performance is poor.......2000-01-08

These Bach "small masses" are masterpieces, but the present recording is not very good. Have the performers not listened to an Eterna edition vinyl recording from DDR? These masses should really sing, like Domine Deus (track 9).
I am now rewriting this review. Anybody who gives this recording a high rating has little idea about how Bach should sound. Yes, there is plenty of snobs, who want to sound educated by writing "educated" review. The fact is: this performance is poor, no matter how many snobs give it 5 stars.
Rewriting again, because I cannot believe that people have so little taste for Bach: guys, do yourself a favor, buy JS Bach Masses BWV 233-236, Berlin Classics label, available from Amazon, listen to it, then listen to this CD. If then you cannot hear the difference, go to the doctor.

Average customer rating: Great music, great performances Radiant!

Bach: Cantatas & Masses Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bach: Magnificat; Easter Oratorio Bach: Cantatas J.S. Bach: Cantates BWV 2, 20 & 176 Bach: Cantatas for Bass Cantates pour alto ASIN: B000090WC6 Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

1. Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir - Chorus Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent
2. So Du Willst, Herr, Sunde Zurechnen - Barbara Schlick
3. Ich Harre Des Herrn - Barbara Schlick
4. Meine Seele Wartet Auf Den Herrn - Barbara Schlick
5. Israel, Hoffe Auf Den Herrn - Barbara Schlick
6. Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schick's Mit Mir - Barbara Schlick
7. Ach, Senke Doch Den Geist Der Freuden - Barbara Schlick
8. Ach, Unser Wille Bleibt Verkehrt - Barbara Schlick
9. Herr, So Du Willst - Barbara Schlick
10. Das Ist Der Vaters - Barbara Schlick
11. Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht - Barbara Schlick
12. Mein Gott, Verwirf Mich Nicht Alt - Barbara Schlick
13. Wie Zittern Und Wanken - Barbara Schlick
14. Wohl Aber Dem, Der Seinen Burgen - Barbara Schlick
15. Kann Ich Nur Jesum Mir Zum Freunde Machen - Barbara Schlick
16. Nun, Ich Weiss, Du Wirst Mir Stillen - Barbara Schlick

Tracks:

1. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot - Charles Brett
2. Der Reiche Gott Wirft Seinem Uberfluss - Charles Brett
3. Seinem Schopfer Noch Auf Erden - Charles Brett
4. Wohlzutun Und Mitzuteilen - Charles Brett
5. Hochster, Was Ich Habe - Charles Brett
6. Wie Soll Ich Dir, O Herr - Charles Brett
7. Selig Sind, Die Aus - Charles Brett
8. Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten - Charles Brett
9. Was Helfen Uns Die Schweren Sorgen? - Charles Brett
10. Man Halte Nur Ein Wenig Stille - Charles Brett
11. Er Kennt Die Rechen Freudenstunden - Charles Brett
12. Denk Nicht In Deiner Drangsalshitze - Charles Brett
13. Ich Will Auf Den Herren Schaun - Charles Brett
14. Sing, Bet Und Geh Auf Gottes Wegen - Charles Brett
15. Was Willst Du Dich Betruben - Charles Brett
16. Denn Gott Verlasset Keinen - Charles Brett
17. Auf Ihm Magst Du Es Wagen - Charles Brett
18. Wenn Auch Gleich Aus Der Hollen - Charles Brett
19. Er Richt's Zu Seinen Ehren - Charles Brett
20. Drum Ich Mich Ihm Ergebe - Charles Brett
21. Herr, Gib, Dass Ich In Dein' Ehre - Charles Brett

Tracks:

1. Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
2. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
3. Domine Deus - Christoph Pregardien
4. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christoph Pregardien
5. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
6. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien
7. Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
8. Gloria Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
9. Gratias Agimus Tibi - Christoph Pregardien
10. Domine Deus - Christoph Pregardien
11. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien

Tracks:

1. Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
2. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
3. Gratias Agiumus Tibi - Christoph Pregardien
4. Domine Fili Unigenite - Christoph Pregardien
5. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christoph Pregardien
6. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien
7. Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
8. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
9. Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis - Christoph Pregardien
10. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christoph Pregardien
11. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien
13. Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien

Customer Reviews:

Great music, great performances.......2006-11-17

Herreweghe brings aspiration and joy to these "Lutheran" masses, rather than dour piety. They are musically moving even to a non-religious listener. These are first-rate performances. Be careful, however, if you have been buying Bach disks for many years; this box of 4 CDs includes re-releases of recordings as old as 1990. Thus you may find, as I did, that you are buying performances you already own, with different cover art.

Radiant!.......2004-02-20

This is one of the finest quality budget deals I have come across in the Baroque music realm. A nice 4-CD sampling of Bach's cantatas (BWV 39, 73, 93, 105, 107 and 131) from his Leipzig period (1723-1726) and the four "Lutheran" masses from the 1730s. The latter follow hot on the heals of the B Minor mass (BMV 232) and are especially welcome.

Herreweghe is one of my favorite Baroque conductors, finding, as he does, a vitality and vibrancy in his period instrumentation. The musicians and soloists of the Ghent-based Collegium are of uniformly fine quality and the recording is up to Virgin's excellent standards.

If you own Herreweghe's stunning version of the Mass in B Minor, buy this. You won't be disappointed. I would've paid full price for a collection this sublime.

Average customer rating: a voice teacher and early music fan Stellar Renditions Surprisingly good If you love Bach, BUY THIS CD!

Bach: Lutheran Masses, Vol. 2 Peter Buckoke , Michael Chance , Peter Harvey , Catherine Latham , Mark Padmore , Anthony Halstead , Roger Montgomery , and The Purcell Quartet Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bach: Lutheran Masses Vol.1 Luther: German Hymn Mass / Chorales Martin Luther & The Music Musik der Reformation: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Handel: Dettingen Te Deum ASIN: B00004GOWP Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

1. Trio Son in C (Transposed To D), BWV 529: I. Allegro - The Purcell Qt
2. Trio Son in C (Transposed to D), BWV 529: II. (Largo) - The Purcell Qt
3. Trio Son in C (Transposed to D), BWV 529: III. Allegro - The Purcell Qt
4. Mass in G, BWV 236: I. Kyrie
5. Mass in G, BWV 236: II. Gloria (Vivace)
6. Mass in G, BWV 236: III. Gratias
7. Mass in G, BWV 236: IV. Domine Deus
8. Mass in G, BWV 236: V. Quoniam (Adagio)
9. Mass in G, BWV 236: VI. Cum Sancto Spiritu
10. Mass in F, BWV 233: I. Kyrie
11. Mass in F, BWV 233: II. Gloria
12. Mass in F, BWV 233: III. Domine Deus
13. Mass in F, BWV 233: IV. Qui Tollis (Adagio)
14. Mass in F, BWV 233: V. Quoniam (Vivace)
15. Mass in F, BWV 233: VI. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Presto)

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Joshua Rifkin and Andrew Parrott no longer seem to be lonely voices crying in the proverbial wilderness. The idea of performing Bach's sacred music with only soloists seems to be catching on a bit. This recording, for instance, completes Chandos's one-singer-per-part set of Bach's four "Lutheran" Masses (i.e., Kyrie and Gloria only), performed by the (enlarged) Purcell Quartet with all the transparency, exactitude, and grace they brought to volume 1 of the series. Perhaps surprisingly, it's the instrumental detail--usually buried underneath the voices of a choir but clearly audible here--that's striking: take the lively oboe figures that give a Handelian feel to the Gloria of the G major Mass, for example. If you've heard the Gabrieli Consort & Players' rip-roaring rendition of the F major Mass, the Purcell Quartet's performance may seem a bit too genteel--but only a bit: it's both energetic and graceful. The excellent soprano and alto from the first disc, Susan Gritton and Robin Blaze, are replaced here by Nancy Argenta and Michael Chance, two baroque singing stars of the 1980s: Argenta sounds fairly good, much less shaky than she did on Masaaki Suzuki's St. Matthew Passion, but Chance sounds dismayingly unsteady. On the other hand, tenor Mark Padmore uses an impressive range of vocal colors (sometimes sounding almost like a countertenor himself), bass Peter Harvey brings real merriment to his virtuoso aria "Gratias agimus," and the horn players (on valveless instruments) toss off their difficult parts with real aplomb. This disc may have a few more flaws than its predecessor, but it's got skillful, very listenable performances--yet another demonstration that this supposedly kooky Bach-as-madrigal idea can really work. --Matthew Westphal

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a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-01-14

" I place music next to theology and give it highest praise." Thus said Martin Luther, himself a singer and lutenist. He made it clear to all that his objections to the Roman church were theological, not liturgical. Therefore Bach was given considerable freedom in his writing as long as the text adhered to correct biblical teachings. His burden was great for he was required to produce music for every Sunday and special holy days; thus the numerous cantatas and organ preludes,Passions etc. When he finally got around to composing the Mass in G major, he approached it mainly as one of selecting and reworking masterpieces from the cantatas, a process known as 'parody'. And it is indeed fascinating to find bach choosing earlier compositions whose musical architecture suits his purpose and completely altering their emotional impact by extensive recomposition of the individual lines. On the other hand, in the Mass in F major, one wonders whether the first 3 movements derive from no such models and are original compositions.



The first selection on this disc'Trio Sonata,BWV529' was written by Bach for organ and here arranged by Richard Boothby (cellist in the Purcell Quartet) for two violins,viola di gamba and harpsichord. I'm sure Bach would have approved for it's quite enjoyable to hear and seems just right! There are two Masses: Mass,BWV236 in G major and Mass, BWV233 in F major. Although,strictly speaking there is almost no Lutheran raw material included in them, they are however, deeply Lutheran and Bachian in spirit,music in which it is hard not to be moved by a big and complex resolution of dissonace. From a listening standpoint, they are very uplifting, for the most part joyful and VERY pleasant to hear. I wasn't going to critique this CD because you have several opinions already, but I must respond to a couple of statements made by Matthew Westphal, who I think does a great job assessing most of the CDs. BUT I can't allow him to make such an erroneus statement concerning Michael Chance's performance on this recording. I have been following Chance's career for 25 years and have most of his recordings and I can tell you as a voice teacher of 30 years that his voice is better than ever! Perhaps the low tessitura that goes on and on thruout these Masses becomes wearing to the ear, but it's not the fault of the singer. This is a great recording in every way; all the singers do a fine job and I do love the solo voice concept.

To conclude, Bach's writings have a spiritual power, a solid strength and sincerity that cannot be traced to technique, but to the inspirations of pure genius! Near the end of his life, he was stricken with blindness, his condition further aggravated by an operation, followed by a paralytic stroke; and the invitation of his magnificent chorale 'Komm,Susser Tod' (come sweet death) was accepted.

Stellar Renditions.......2003-04-02

Does Joshua Rifkin's One-Voice-Per-Part (OVPP) theory really *sound* as awful as it appears on paper?

Not at all. In my perspective, as part of the growing number of OVPP "converts," the theory is not only wonderful to hear but necessary to the music in that all voice lines can be heard clearly.

And these performances are a prime example of OVPP: neat and clear. The sound is actually more convincing than the sound of a 12 to 16 voice choir we are used to hearing. The archaic sound is just more believable for the music of Bach, in my mind.

Balance is also an important issue regarding OVPP, and I'm glad to say that both Volume 1 and 2 of this edition of Bach masses keeps balance well in mind.

The soloists are each top-rate and the authentic, orchestra is likewise great.

Surprisingly good.......2000-04-20

When it comes to BWV 233-236, the term "Lutheran Masses" is something of a misnomer: there is nothing Lutheran about these masses, and, strictly speaking, they are not even masses (i.e., they are not complete settings of the Ordinary). Because Lutheran aesthetics emphasized accessibility of liturgy to congregation, a true-to-the-word Lutheran mass would have been written in German and would have been based on easy-to-sing chorales meant for audience participation. The masses here, however, were clearly not meant for congregational (or even choral) singing. The choice of the language (Latin) and the intricate vocal and instrumental writing in these masses suggest that they were meant to be experienced on a more disassociated, more individualized, level. Can anything convey this intensely personal approach to worship better than a one-voice-per-part approach? I think not. I am very happy with this recording. It's been playing pretty much nonstop since I bought it a week ago. It is a worthy successor to Vol. 1 (which you should also buy). Some of my friends (including Matthew Westphal whose editorial review appears on this page) complained about the performances of Chance and Argenta on this disc. But I don't think that they were that bad. Sure, they don't sound as good as they once did, but they don't sound bad enough to ruin a group performance which is buoyed by the strong contributions from Harvey and especially Padmore. In fact, the overall blend of voices sounds surprisingly agreeable. All voices are also well balanced in terms of volume (something I didn't think was always the case with Vol. 1, although that was my only quarrel with Vol. 1). The absolute highlight of this disc are solo arias Gratias (Harvey) and Quoniam (Padmore), both from BWV 236. Notice also that the tenor line is frequently doubled by a viol. Can you get that level of detail in a choral performance? I doubt it. Soloists-as-chorus really works!

If you love Bach, BUY THIS CD!.......2000-03-31

I heard a bit of this CD on the new releases program on my local radio station a couple of weeks ago, and I immediately ordered it. It came today. What a great recording! A one-per-part instrumentation, coupled with an excellent recording job, enables hearing every note of every player and singer, and this performance is worthy of that kind of reproduction. I know that my title for this review contains the netiquete equivalent of shouting, but I repeat: If you love Bach, BUY THIS CD!

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Mozart: Masses (Box Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: François Couperin: Chamber Music (Complete) Mozart: Regina Coeli in C; Inter Natos Mulierum, offertory in G Schubert: The 6 Latin Masses Handel: Messiah, Israel In Egypt - Andrew Parrott/Taverner Choir & Players (4 CD's) Schubert Masses [Box Set] ASIN: B0000713BI Release Date: 2002-10-29

Average customer rating: Fine alternative to Pinnock.

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Tracks:

1. Nelson Mass in D Minor: I. Kyrie
2. Nelson Mass in D Minor: II. Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo
3. Nelson Mass in D Minor: Gloria: Qui tollis peccata mundi
4. Gloria: Quoniam tu solus sanctus
5. Nelson Mass in D Minor: III. Credo: Credo in unum Deum
6. Nelson Mass in D Minor: Credo: Et incarnatus est
7. Nelson Mass in D Minor: Credo: Et resurrexit
8. Nelson Mass in D Minor: IV. Sanctus
9. Nelson Mass in D Minor: V. Benedictus
10. Nelson Mass in D Minor: VI. Agnus Dei: Angus Dei
11. Nelson Mass in D Minor: Angus Dei: Dona nobis pacem
12. Ave Regina: Ave Regina coelorum
13. Ave Regina: Gaude Virgo gloriosa
14. Ave Regina: Valde, O Valde
15. Mass In F Major: Missa brevis: I. Kyrie
16. Mass In F Major: Missa brevis: II. Gloria
17. Mass In F Major: Missa brevis: III. Credo
18. Mass In F Major: Missa brevis: IV. Sanctus
19. Mass In F Major: Missa brevis: V. Benedictus
20. Mass In F Major: Missa brevis: VI. Agnus Dei

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Richard Hickox's traversal of the great Haydn Masses, such as the Paukenmesse and the Harmoniemesse, has been widely admired, and for good reason: uniformly well-recorded, they feature an excellent period-instrument band and a well-disciplined 24-voice chorus that's equal to large-scale works such as the Nelson Mass. Hickox's ability to balance the devotional with the dramatic is exceptional; contrapuntal lines are brought out with transparency, and the solo singing is uniformly fine. He nicely captures the tensions running through the Mass: its final D major resolution comes as a burst of bright sunlight. The substantial fillers date from early in Haydn's career. Soprano Susan Griffin excels in the Ave Regina, and the melody-rich Missa gets an affecting performance. This is now the preferred CD version of the great Nelson Mass. --Dan Davis

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Fine alternative to Pinnock........2000-08-16

For many years now Trevor Pinnock's splendidly dramatic and incisive performance of the "Nelson" mass has been the "Flagship" of the fleet,but now comes a worthy challenger,which if not exactly overtaking it,at least gets close enough to fire a warning shot across his bows.

Perhaps on first listening to this CD you will miss the tense,nervous and almost dangerous energy so evidently communicated in that wonderful Archiv recording.Instead Richard Hickox gives us a reading which underlines the inate spirituality of the text,and if I say that the overwhelming impression you get at the end is one of serenity,you might have trouble believing me,considering that this is Haydn's most anxious and troubled setting of the mass.Don't get me wrong though;there is blood and thunder galore at the appropriate junctures,but out of the maelstrom Haydn's warm humanity and genuine ineffaceable good nature still shine through,and to draw this out of such a storm-tossed work is quite astonishing,and is an enormous tribute to all the superlative musicians involved.

The dilemma you are faced with is that you can't get along with just one or the other CD in your collection.You've GOT to have them both.So let me apologise in advance to those of you who are entirely new to this gorgeous music:because you simply have to proceed to Amazon's checkout with two items in you basket,and there is no other alternative available to you - sorry !

As to couplings on each respective disc - Pinnock ends his with a wonderfully boisterous "Te Deum", which is not to be missed,whilst Hickox treats us to two earlier works i.e. Haydn's earliest setting of the mass,and his lovely "Ave Regina" which came a few years later.The mass gives us some tantalising glimpses of the future glory that is to come,but on the whole I don't think you will be giving it a run through very often.The Benedictus has a certain sweet charm about it,but apart from that the rest of the mass is pretty perfunctory and doesn't stay in the memory very long.However the "Ave Regina" is a different matter alogether.It's a quite stunning little masterpiece,and features some astonishingly virtuosic passages for soprano and choir.Susan Gritton reprises her superb vocal talents from the main mass,and her poise and grace (especially in the final exquisite aria "Valde,O Valde ) is beyond criticism.However I must admit to a very strong allegiance to an interpretation by Marie-Claude Vallin which appears on a Sony disc (SK 53368) with other miscellaneous early sacred works from the master.I think that each is excellent within the scope and scale of their respective recordings,but forced at gunpoint to choose between them,I'm afraid it would have to be Mme.Vallin who gets my ultimate vote.So apologies once more - it looks as though you are going to have to add a third item to your shopping basket ! Still,think of the staggering musical feast that awaits when this triumvirate of musical treasures arrives in your mailbox !

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Haydn Masses Haydn , Burdick , and Choir Trinity Church Wall Street Manufacturer: Hanssler Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Christmas at Trinity ASIN: B00006JJ5H Release Date: 2002-09-24

Album Description

Hänssler Classic is pleased to welcome the talents of The Choir of Trinity Church, Wall Street and the REBEL Baroque Orchestra and Owen Burdick to our roster of artists.

Our new series of Haydn's sacred choral music begins with the charming Missa brevis in F Major (featuring the angelic soprano voices of Julie Liston and Ann Hoyt - performing the solos originally composed by the young haydn for himself and his brother Michael). The featured work is the massive Missa Celensis - appearing here in the definitive text of the Henle Urtext Edition.

Dr. Burdick is a student of Maestro Helmuth Rilling and his pedigree is in full evidence in these insightful, vivid choral performances, accompanied by the distinguished artistry of some of New York's finest period instrument performers.

This recording was made in historic Trinity Church on Wall Street, just 600 feet from the scene of the attack on the World Trade Center and includes a gripping, personal note from Owen Burdick recounting those tragic events.

The sacred music of Joseph Haydn has been often praised but seldom performed - these are the DEFINITIVE performances to satisfy both the casual listener and the serious collector.

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