Beethoven: Missa solemnis, Op. 123 Cappella Amsterdam, Orchestra of the 18th Century & Daniel Reuss

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Missa solemnis, Op. 123:
• 1 Kyrie: Assai sostenuto (Mit Andacht) 09:09
• 2 Gloria: Allegro vivace 16:49
• 3 Credo: Allegro ma non troppo 18:57
• 4 Sanctus: Adagio (Mit Andacht) 14:56
• 5 Agnus Dei: Adagio 15:06
• Total Runtime 01:14:57

Info for Beethoven: Missa solemnis, Op. 123

The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century continues its vibrant music-making journey, very much in the spirit of its late founder Frans Brüggen, with specially invited conductors. In order to tackle Beethoven's mighty 'Missa Solemnis', the orchestra formed a partnership with highly-regarded Daniel Reuss, who has recorded a sizeable number of critically-acclaimed choral masterpieces, many of them with Cappella Amsterdam. This fine Dutch chorus is possessed of all the right skills to climb this glorious mountain of a work; notably vocal agility and stamina. The chorus is joined by an outstanding quartet of soloists in Carolyn Sampson, Marianne Beate Kielland, Thomas Walker and David Wilson-Johnson. The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century has significant experience performing the music of Beethoven on period instruments (and its current concert schedule embraces the symphonies, piano concertos and Fidelio), all the more necessary with such a demanding work.

This new recording comes with an elegant essay from Bas van Putten, but also by a fascinating series of images captured by photographer and violinist Annelies van der Vegt, taken across The Netherlands during the course of the orchestra’s concert tour with the Missa Solemnis.

Carolyn Sampson, soprano Marianne Beate Kielland, alto Thomas Walker, tenor
David Wilson-Johnson, bass
Cappella Amsterdam Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Daniel Reuss, conductor

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