Janacek: Glagolitic Mass & Sinfonietta

This is a strong performance, and the Blu-ray opens out the choral sound so that the balance of Janacek's rich textures is more natural, without soften its edges. The Sinfonietta is a touch more... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 31st Oct 2011
Catalogue No: NBD0026
Label: Naxos

Janáček: Glagolitic Mass

final version
Christiane Libor (soprano), Ewa Marciniec (alto), Timothy Bentch (tenor), Wojciech Gierlach (bass) & Jarosław Malanowicz (organ)
with Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Antoni Wit

Janáček: Sinfonietta

Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Antoni Wit

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Leoš Janáček’s dramatic Glagolitic Mass is set to a ninth century Old Church Slavonic text. With its highly individual synthesis of thunderous brass outbursts, rhythmic energy, radiant melodies and interludes of rapt contemplation, the work has established itself as a unique contribution to the choral repertoire. An avowed statement of his belief and patriotic pride in Czechoslovakian national independence, Janáček’s Sinfonietta uses spectacular large-scale orchestral forces. Both of these works belong to the composer’s last and most inspired decade, and represent his mature musical language at its most communicative.

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May 2012

This is a strong performance, and the Blu-ray opens out the choral sound so that the balance of Janacek's rich textures is more natural, without soften its edges. The Sinfonietta is a touch more recessed, but still stirs the blood.

12th November 2011

Both pieces receive crisp, radiant and transparent performances.

Janacek: Glagolitic Mass & Sinfonietta

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