Organization

Conductor

Daniel Reuss

Singer

Contralto

Marianne Beate Kielland

Alto

Tenor

Thomas Walker

Soprano

Carolyn Sampson

Baritone

David Wilson-Johnson

Orchestra

Orchestra of the 18th Century

Tivoli Vredenburg

Mass D major op. 123 "Missa solemnis"

Utrecht

Netherlands

Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn

The mysterious Missa Solemnis, performed on period instruments. In the final part of the fugue "Et vitam venturi" (40:49), whose doubled tempo makes it almost impossible to perform, Daniel Reuss pushes the singers to go above and beyond. Among the soloists, Marianne Beate Kielland's alto blazes with real intensity.

Mass D major op. 123 "Missa solemnis": Concert Various

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The Missa Solemnis is big and extreme in everything. A grand ensemble with choir, four vocal soloists, orchestra and organ, a tension of five quarters of an hour and emotions that vary from whispering devotion to thunderous outbursts of jubilation. A majestic work in every way. Beethoven felt that with the Missa Solemnis he had written his greatest work, and he was not alone. Impressive but also inspired music. Beethoven's message: 'Von Herzen, may es zu Herzen gehen.' The first performance of the Missa Solemnis in April 1824 in St. Petersburg was a great success. Beethoven's friend and benefactor, Prince Galitzin, wrote to Beethoven: "The effect of this music on the public is indescribable, and I am not exaggerating to say that I have never heard anything so wonderful before, not even Mozart's masterpieces,

English

Mass D major op. 123 "Missa solemnis" by Various, From (2016/2016), Conductor Daniel Reuss, Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, Netherlands

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