Braunfels: Grosse Messe (Great Mass), Op. 37
Simone Schneider (soprano), Gerhild Romberger (alto), Christian Elsner (tenor), Robert Holl (bass) & Heiko Holtmeier (organ)
Philharmonischer Chor Berlin, Berliner Singakademie, Knaben des Staats-und Domchores Berlin & Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Jorg-Peter Weigle
A fine, committed performance of Braunfels’ imposing Grosse Messe.
Braunfels: Grosse Messe (Great Mass), Op. 37
Simone Schneider (soprano), Gerhild Romberger (alto), Christian Elsner (tenor), Robert Holl (bass) & Heiko Holtmeier (organ)
Philharmonischer Chor Berlin, Berliner Singakademie, Knaben des Staats-und Domchores Berlin & Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Jorg-Peter Weigle
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A fine, committed performance of Braunfels’ imposing Grosse Messe.
About
Braunfels' feeling for drama and responsiveness to words proved assets when composing not only his operas and songs, but also for those works with a spiritual dimension - his Te Deum and the Great Mass. He completed the latter in 1926, when he was at the height of his fame. It isn't a liturgical work, but it speaks with a distinct, sincere spiritual conviction.
Contents and tracklist
- Simone Schneider (soprano), Christian Elsner (tenor), Robert Holl (bass), Heiko Holtmeier (organ), Gerhild Romberger (alto)
- Philharmonischer Chor Berlin, Berliner Singakademie, Knabenchor des Staats - Und Domchores Berlin, Konzerthausorchester Berlin
- Jörg-Peter Weigle
- Recorded: 1 May 2013
- Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany
Awards and reviews
Music Week October 2016
A fine, committed performance of Braunfels’ imposing Grosse Messe.
