Composer: Henri Hardouin
Performer: Cynthia Henning, Micaëla Larsen Brown, Chris Mannu, Kathryn Radakovich, M.B. Krueger, Taylor Martin, Katy Lushman, Leslie Remmert Soich, Brock Erickson, St. Martin’s Chamber Choir
Conductor: Timothy J. Krueger
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata Classics
Catalogue: TOCC0423
Release: 2021
Size: 565 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Mass No. 2 – Cantata Domino in cymbalis
01. I. Kyrie
02. II. Gloria
03. III. Credo
04. IV. Sanctus
05. V. O salutaris hostia
06. VI. Benedictus
07. VII. Agnus Dei
08. VIII. Domine salvum fac
Mass No. 5 – Laudate nomen Domini
09. I. Kyrie
10. II. Gloria
11. III. Credo
12. IV. Sanctus
13. V. O salutaris hostia
14. VI. Benedictus
15. VII. Agnus Dei
16. VIII. Domine salvum fac
Mass No. 6 – Collaudate canticum
17. I. Kyrie
18. II. Gloria
19. III. Credo
20. IV. Sanctus
21. V. O salutaris hostia
22. VI. Benedictus
23. VII. Agnus Dei
24. VIII. Domine salvum fac
Henri Hardouin (1727-1808) was a chorister in Rheims Cathedral, rising swiftly through the ranks to become “maître de chapelle” – until the French Revolution disbanded religious establishments. As a priest he was in potential danger and seems to have gone into hiding until, in 1794, the death of Robespierre allowed him to resume his duties. Hardouin’s six four-part Masses, published in 1772, are unusual for their time in being a cappella, and they enjoyed wide circulation in pre-Revolutionary France. Since then they have been roundly neglected – an omission this first complete recording intends to rectify.