Rossini: Messe solennelle / Spering, et al
On this CD:
1. Petite messe solennelle, for soloists, 2 pianos, harmonium & choir
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Elzbieta Kalvelage, Peter Lika, Margot Pares-Reyna, Ulla (The Lady of Ruotus) Sippola, Joris Verdin, Thomas Dewald
Editorial Reviews
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One of Rossini's "sins of old age"--as the composer actually entitled some of his works after retiring from the opera stage at 35--this Mass is something of an oddity, a 78-minute work the composer labeled "petite," for a dozen singers, including four soloists, accompanied by the unusual combination of piano and harmonium (who get their turn to shine in an instrumental "Preludio religioso"). A deeply devotional work, it still bears Rossini's opera buffa felicities, martial rhythms, and abundant melodies that exude Mediterranean charm and wit. Christoph Spering's performance is distinctive in its use of a harmonicorde, which has the characteristics of both piano and the traditional harmonium, yielding a ripeness to the instrumental accompaniment. The singing is variable, with the women outpointing the men. Definitely a work worth exploring by a master composer. --Dan Davis
Rossini: Messe solennelle / Spering, et al, Music, Peter Lika, Gioachino Rossini, Christoph Spering, Elzbieta Kalvelage, Margot Pares-Reyna, Thomas Dewald, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, Mass
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Rossini: Messe solennelle / Spering, et al
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ASIN: B00000IL58 Release Date: 1999-04-13 |
Amazon.com
One of Rossini's "sins of old age"--as the composer actually entitled some of his works after retiring from the opera stage at 35--this Mass is something of an oddity, a 78-minute work the composer labeled "petite," for a dozen singers, including four soloists, accompanied by the unusual combination of piano and harmonium (who get their turn to shine in an instrumental "Preludio religioso"). A deeply devotional work, it still bears Rossini's opera buffa felicities, martial rhythms, and abundant melodies that exude Mediterranean charm and wit. Christoph Spering's performance is distinctive in its use of a harmonicorde, which has the characteristics of both piano and the traditional harmonium, yielding a ripeness to the instrumental accompaniment. The singing is variable, with the women outpointing the men. Definitely a work worth exploring by a master composer. --Dan DavisMusic Review:
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