Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, Johannes Brahms
Performer: Amanda Halgrimson, Cornelia Kallisch, John Aler, Alastair Miles, Toby Spence, Christina Landshamer, Florian Boesch, NDR-Chor, SWR Vokalensemble, MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig
Orchestra: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
Conductor: Roger Norrington
Number of Discs: 4
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: SWR Music
Catalogue: SWR19532CD
Release: 2023
Size: 850 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123
01. I. Kyrie
02. II. Gloria
03. III. Credo
04. IV. Sanctus
05. V. Agnus Dei
CD 02
Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts, Op. 5 (Requiem)
01. I. Requiem et Kyrie
02. II. Dies iræ
03. III. Quid sum miser
04. IV. Rex tremendæ
05. V. Quærens me
06. VI. Lacrimosa
CD 03
Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts, Op. 5 (Requiem)
01. VII. Offertoire
02. VIII. Hostias
03. IX. Sanctus
04. X. Agnus Dei
CD 04
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
01. I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
02. II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras
03. III. Herr, lehre doch mich
04. IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
05. V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
06. VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
07. VII. Selig sind die Toten
Sir Roger Norrington has been chief conductor of the former Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (today the SWR Symphonieorchester) for thirteen years. During this time he has caused a stir internationally with what has come to be termed ‘The Stuttgart Sound’: a synthesis of historically-informed performance practice with the technical capabilities of a modern orchestra. Whether in Mozart, Haydn, Bruckner or Brahms, Norrington has sought to capture the performance experience of the time, adjusting the orchestra’s size and seating plan to create an authentic sound without vibrato. His artistic credo was to keep as close as possible to the composer’s expectations. The present re-issue brings together in a boxed set three of most the important works of Sacred Music from the 19th century: Berlioz’ Requiem, Brahms’ A German Requiem and Beethoven’s Missa solemnis.