Gandolfi, Kertesz: Rossini – Petite Messe Solennelle, Stabat Mater (2 CD, APE)

Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Performer: London Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Romano Gandolfi, Istvan Kertesz
Audio CD
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 2 CD
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Decca
Size: 595 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

Petite Messe Solennelle
Mirella Freni – soprano
Lucia Valentini-Terrani – mezzo-soprano
Luciano Pavarotti – tenor
Ruggero Raimondi – bass
Leone Magiera – piano
Vittorio Rosetta – harmonium
Coro Polifonici del Teatro alla Scala
Romano Gandolfi

Stabat Mater
Pilar Lorengar – soprano
Yvonne Minton – mezzo-soprano
Luciano Pavarotti – tenor
Hans Sotin – bass
London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra
Istvan Kertesz
CD 01
Petite Messe Solennelle
01. Kyrie
02. Gloria – Gloria
03. Gloria – Gratias
04. Gloria – Domine Deus
05. Gloria – Qui tollis
06. Gloria – Quoniam
07. Gloria – Cum Sancto Spiritu
08. Credo – Credo
09. Credo – Crucifixus
10. Credo – Et resurrexit
11. Prélude religieux – (pendant l’Offertoire)
12. Sanctus

CD 02
01. O salutaris
02. Agnus Dei

Stabat Mater
03. 1. Stabat Mater dolorosa
04. 2. Cujus animam gementem
05. 3. Quis est homo qui non fleret
06. 4. Pro peccatis suae gentis
07. 5. Eja Mater fons amoris
08. 6. Sancta Mater istud agas
09. 7. Fac ut portem Christi mortem
10. 8. Inflammatus et accensus
11. 9. Quando corpus morietur
12. 10. Amen

A Masterful Rossini Messe recording

Powerful soloists in bel canto voice render this recording, one to be remembered.
Every phrase and idea sung coherently, without tendency toward “musical mush.”
Have heard several other recordings that have disappointed both listener and choirister.