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Missa solemnis - a Mount Everest of music

Missa solemnis - Beethoven's fearsome but sublime Mass is recreated by the conductor and Beethoven scholar Jan Caeyer and Le Concert Olympique.

Beethoven Missa Solemnis - a Mount Everest of music.
Beethoven's sublime but fearsome mass is recreated by the conductor and Beethoven scholar Jan Caeyer and Le Concert Olympique, a hand-picked ensemble of 45 instrumentalists, drawn from the whole of Europe. They are joined by the Arnold Schoenberg Chorus of Vienna and a starry line-up of soloists at the Blue Hall in Antwerp.

Beethoven Missa Solemnis in D, Op.123
Malin Hartelius (soprano)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo)
Steve Davislim (tenor)
Hanno M眉ller-Brachmann (bass)
Arnold Schoenberg Chorus
Le Concert Olympique, Jan Caeyer (conductor)

rec. Blue Hall, de Singel, Antwerp, Belgium 21 November. 2018

followed at approx 8.45pm by recordings from two of Radio 3's current New Generation Artists.

Brahms: 6 Pieces Op.118 for piano
Alexander Gadjiev (piano)

Dvorak: String Quartet No.13 in G major,Op.106
Aris String Quartet

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Mass in D major Op.123 'Missa Solemnis'

    Singer: Malin Hartelius. Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Singer: Steve Davislim. Singer: Hanno M眉ller鈥怋rachmann. Choir: Arnold Schoenberg Chorus. Orchestra: Le Concert Olympique. Conductor: Jan Caeyers.
  • Johannes Brahms

    6 Pieces Op.118

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    String Quartet in G major, Op.106

    Ensemble: Aris Quartet.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Biblical Songs, No 3 "Hear, oh hear my prayer"

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Ashley Riches.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Biblical Songs, No 5 "Songs of gladness will I sing Thee"

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Ashley Riches.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Feb 2021 19:30