Steingruber / Schurhoff / Majkut - Missa Solemnis - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Missa Solemnis in D Kyrie Eleison I 2. Missa Solemnis in D Christe Eleison 3. Missa Solemnis in D Kyrie Eleison II 4. Missa Solemnis in D Gloria in Excelsis 5. Missa Solemnis in D Et in Terra Pax 6. Missa Solemnis in D Laudamus Te 7. Missa Solemnis in D Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi 8. Missa Solemnis in D Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus 9. Missa Solemnis in D Cum Sancto Spiritu 10. Missa Solemnis in D Credo in Unum Deum 11. Missa Solemnis in D Et Incarnatus Est 12. Missa Solemnis in D Et Resurrexit 13. Missa Solemnis in D Et Vitam Venturi Saeculi 14. Missa Solemnis in D Sanctus 15. Missa Solemnis in D Agnus Dei 16. Motetto de Venerabili Sacramento O Salutaris Hostia 17. Litaniae Lauretanae in C Kyrie Eleison - Monika Frimmer/Alsfelder Vokalensemble/Wolfgang Helbich 18. Sancta Maria, Ora Pro Nobis 19. Virgo Prudentissima 20. Speculum Justitiae 21. Rosa Mystica 22. Salus Infirmorum, Ora Pro Nobis 23. Regina Angelorum, Regina Patriarcharum 24. Agnus Dei, Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi

Sigismund Neukomm (1778-1858) was one of the most remarkable characters of the music scene in the classical and early romantic eras. He started as a pupil of Johann Michael Haydn, and later had close ties with his older Joseph Haydn. During his life he came into contact with almost every composer of fame. He travelled throughout Europe, but didn't stay very long in one place. It is assumed he has written about 2,000 works. Among them are 50 masses, three funeral services and four Requiems. In 1816 Neukomm moved to Rio de Janeiro where he became the music teacher of João VI, Prince Regent of Portugal. It was there one year later, that he composed the monumental Missa Solemnis pro Die acclamationis Johannis VI, intended to salute King João VI's accession to the throne of Portugal and Brazil at the grand ceremony of acclamation that was to take place in 1818. The funeral service recorded here dates from 1838, when Neukomm was living in France. The music of the Requiem isn't a flashy piece of music, as it was written for liturgical use at the funeral. It is the whole structure of this service and the way it should be performed which is very intriguing The Requiem and the psalm 'De profundis' were to be performed in church, whereas the psalm 'Miserere' and the funeral march were to be performed during the procession which accompanied the corpse to the cemetery. This , featuring all parts of this service, delivers a nice portrayal of a most fascinating character in the European music scene of the early 19th century. Album Tracks 1. Kyrie - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 2. Gloria - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 3. Laudamus Te - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 4. Adoramus Te - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 5. Gratias Agimus Tibi - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 6. Domine Deus - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 7. Qui Tollis - Choeur de Chambre de Namur 8. Quoniam - Choeur de Ch

Album Tracks 1. Kyrie Eleison 2. Christe Eleison 3. Kyrie Eleison 4. Gloria 5. Laudamus Te 6. Domine Deus 7. Qui Tollis Quoniam Tu Solus 8. Quoniam Tu Solus 9. Credo 10. Qui Propter 11. Et Incarnatus Est 12. Crucifixus 13. Et Resurrexit 14. Cujus Regni 15. Sanctus 16. Agnus Dei 17. Ave Maria 18. Hom Quidam 19. Ecce Panis 20. Bone Pastor 21. Tu Nos Pasce