Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer: Katharina Konradi, Sophie Harmsen, Steve Davislim, Krešimir Stražanac, Niklaus Pfannkuch, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Orchestra: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Conductor: Howard Arman
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: BR Klassik
Catalogue: 900840
Release: 2022
Size: 250 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Coronation Mass, K. 317
01. I. Kyrie eleison
02. II. Gloria
03. III. Credo
04. IV. Sanctus
05. V. Benedictus
06. VI. Agnus Dei
The Mass that Mozart composed in 1779 for the Easter service in Salzburg Cathedral is shrouded in legend. From the very first bar onwards, it exudes the stately tone that would, much later on, earn it the sobriquet “Coronation Mass”. Soon after Mozart’s death, it became the Viennese court orchestra’s favourite Mass for coronation ceremonies.
This recording was made on May 21, 2022 in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz.. The first-rate cast of soloists consists of Katharina Konradi, Sophie Harmsen, Steve Davislim and Kresimir Strazanac. The soloists and the excellent Bavarian Radio Chorus are accompanied by the Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin, one of the most renowned orchestras in the field of historical and historically informed performance practice, conducted by the very inspired Howard Arman.