Following the huge success of the Symphonies boxsets, and considering Jordi Savall's expertise in sacred music it was invevitable that he should record the Missa Solemnis. As in his previous Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn recordings, the Catalan maestro delivers a recording freed from the weight of past traditions to underline the dynamics, the section balance and the timbres that are required in this repertoire. He ignites the Promethean fire as imagined by Beethoven's demiurgic mind.
1 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": I. Kyrie: Kyrie Eleison, Assai Sostenuto
2 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": I. Kyrie: Christe Eleison, Andante Assai Ben Marcato
3 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": I. Kyrie: Kyrie Eleison, Tempo I
4 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis, Allegro Vivace
5 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: Gratias Agimus Tibi, Meno Allegro
6 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: Qui Tollis, Larghetto
7 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: Quoniam, Allegro Maestoso
8 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: In Gloria Dei Patris, Allegro, Ma Non Troppo E Ben Marcato
9 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: Amen, Poco Più Allegro
10 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": II. Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Presto
11 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Credo, Allegro Ma Non Troppo
12 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Et Incarnatus Est, Adagio
13 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Crucifixus, Adagio Espressivo
14 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Et Resurrexit, Allegro Molto, en Fa Majeur
15 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, Allegro Ma Non Troppo
16 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Et Vitam Venturi Seculi, Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
17 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": III. Credo: Amen, Grave, en Si Bémol Majeur
18 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": IV. Sanctus: Sanctus, Adagio
19 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": IV. Sanctus: Pleni Sunt Coeli, Allegro Pesante
20 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": IV. Sanctus: Osana, Presto
21 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": IV. Sanctus: Præludium
22 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": IV. Sanctus: - Benedictus, Andante Molto Cantabile E Non Troppo Mosso
23 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": V. Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei, Adagio
24 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": V. Agnus Dei: Dona Nobis Pacem, Allegretto Vivace
25 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": V. Agnus Dei: Tempo I
26 Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op.123 "Missa Solemnis": V. Agnus Dei: Presto
Following the huge success of the Symphonies boxsets, and considering Jordi Savall's expertise in sacred music it was invevitable that he should record the Missa Solemnis. As in his previous Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn recordings, the Catalan maestro delivers a recording freed from the weight of past traditions to underline the dynamics, the section balance and the timbres that are required in this repertoire. He ignites the Promethean fire as imagined by Beethoven's demiurgic mind.
