Composer: Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, Domenico Scarlatti
Performer: Kammerchor Stuttgart
Conductor: Frieder Bernius
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Carus
Catalogue: CAR83508
Release: 2020
Size: 189 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Fasch: Missa a 16 voci in quattro cori
01. I. Kyrie
02. II. Christie eleison
03. III. Kyrie
04. IV. Gloria
05. V. Et in terra pax
06. VI. Laudamus te
07. VII. Gratias
08. VIII. Domine Deus
09. IX. Quoniam
10. X. Cum Sancto Spiritu
CD 02
Scarlatti: Stabat Mater a 10 voci
01. I. Stabat mater dolorosa
02. II. Cujus animan gementem
03. III. Quis non posset contristari
04. IV. Eja, mater, fons amoris
05. V. Sancta mater, istud agas
06. VI. Fac me vere tecum flere
07. VII. Juxta crucem
08. VIII. Inflammatus et accensus
09. IX. Fac ut animae
10. X. Amen
The Mass for 16 voices by Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch is remarkable not only for its unusual scoring. Written in 1783 for the Berlin Sing-Akademie, Fasch made numerous alterations to the work for the rest of his life to adapt it to the vocal abilities of his ensemble. He destroyed all the earlier versions, which added to the legendary reputation the Mass acquired. Domenico Scarlatti’s 10-part “Stabat Mater” is also one of the truly great compositions of the 18th century, not only because of its exceptional length. Its unique spatial conception, vital dramatic sweep, and lyrical elegance, elements which are combined through a clear stylistic unity and tightly organised presentation of a limited palette of tonal colors, also make a great impression. The Kammerchor Stuttgart conducted by Frieder Bernius performs these masterpieces of the choral literature brilliantly!