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Haydn - Mass in B Flat Major

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Label: BR Klassik

Cat No: 403571900103

Barcode: 4035719001037

Format: DVD - NTSC

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 26th October 2009

Works

Haydn, Franz Joseph

Mass in B flat major, Hob.XXII:14 'Harmoniemesse'
Sinfonia in D major, Hob.Ia:7
Symphony no.88 in G major, Hob.1:88

Artists

Marin Hartelius (soprano)
Judith Schmid (alto)
Christian Elsner (tenor)
Franz-Josef Selig (bass)
Chor und Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Conductor

Mariss Jansons

Works

Haydn, Franz Joseph

Mass in B flat major, Hob.XXII:14 'Harmoniemesse'
Sinfonia in D major, Hob.Ia:7
Symphony no.88 in G major, Hob.1:88

Artists

Marin Hartelius (soprano)
Judith Schmid (alto)
Christian Elsner (tenor)
Franz-Josef Selig (bass)
Chor und Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Conductor

Mariss Jansons

About

An especially festive atmosphere, in which we can participate both acoustically and visually with this DVD, was the dominant mood of this concert in the famous Abbey Basilica of Waldsassen in the Upper Palatinate. Among lovers of baroque church architecture, Waldsassen ranks as one of the most significant sacred buildings in Bavaria. The lush setting also includes the richest treasure-trove of relics north of the Alps.

It’s always a very special musical event when two Bavarian Broadcasting ensembles join forces on stage – as in this case with the Chor und Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.

In the magnificent setting of Waldsassen Abbey Basilica in the Upper Palatinate, Mariss Jansons conducted an all-Haydn program in October of 2008: Haydn’s Harmony Mass ranks as one of the six great masses of his late creative period, composed on commission from Prince Esterházy. Its name refers to the unusually large complement of wind instruments, an orchestration that was only possible for the final great masses after the Josephinist restrictions for church music were lifted, and because, from 1792 on, Haydn had a larger instrumental ensemble at his disposal.

Timpani and trumpets were used in the Symphony in G major, Hob. I:88 - not, as might be expected, in the opening allegro but rather – in contrast to expectations in those days – not until the slow second movement.

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Outstanding recordings of music performed by the three Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting) ensembles are now offered to music lovers on the new label BR-Klassik. The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, the Münchner Rundfunkorchester and the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks – the three BR ensembles - enjoy an extraordinary reputation, both regionally and internationally, for their quality, artistic creativity and their communication of classical music. Outstanding concerts, especially successful interpretations and rarely heard works are being documented on this new label.