NEW ON NAXOS | NOVEMBER 2022
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756–1791) Complete Masses, Vol. 2 Mass No. 18 ‘Great’ • Missa brevis ‘Spaur’ Katharina Konradi, Soprano • Sarah Romberger, Mezzo-soprano Martin Mitterrutzner, Tenor • Mikhail Timoshenko, Bass Cologne Radio Choir • Cologne Chamber Orchestra • Christoph Poppen
This second album of Mozart’s complete Masses (Volume 1 is on 8.574370) pairs one work of exceptional dimensions and ambition with a miniature example. The ‘Great’ Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most spectacular and cast on such a scale that it embraces every human and spiritual emotion, reconciling the Salzburg tradition with that of Italian opera. The Mass was left incomplete by Mozart – it is heard here in a performing version made by the German musicologist and Mozart specialist Franz Beyer. By comparison the Missa brevis in C major exudes a spirit of festive concision. Key Features: • Vol. 1 in this series featured the large-scale Coronation Mass and Missa longa (8.574270). ‘ Christoph Poppen ’s unfussy direction and unhurried tempos equally capture the jubilation and contemplation in the sacred text, drawing powerful and often dramatic performances from the West German Radio Chorus and the celebrated Cologne Chamber Orchestra ’. ( Yorkshire Post , ) • Soloists include soprano Katharina Konradi – the first soprano from Kyrgyzstan to have an international career in Lieder, concert and opera. She previously appeared on the Naxos release of Mayr’s opera I Cherusci (8.660399-400), in which an American Record Guide critic wrote: ‘The other standout in the cast is the light soprano Katharina Konradi. I could listen to her all day.’
8.574417 Release Date: 25 Nov 2022
Companion Titles – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
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The First Nowell Christmas Carols Through the Ages Matthew Larkin, Organ The Edison Singers Noel Edison
The Christmas carol has its origins in the Middle Ages but it has since embraced a wide variety of musical backgrounds. In this album, religious sentiment is set in many different contexts – from the mystery plays to an African American spiritual, from its origins in Gregorian Chant and 16th-century secular dance to traditional examples rooted in poetry. Some of the most famous and beautiful examples are heard alongside energising contemporary carols to present a tapestry of the genre across the centuries. Key Feature: • Dr Noel Edison is a versatile and charismatic conductor who has long been recognised as one of the leading choral conductors in Canada. Current artistic director and conductor of The Edison Singers , Edison is widely recognised for his skilful interpretive work with both choir and orchestra. • Dr Edison is the recipient of numerous distinguished awards including the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Edison has produced over 26 recordings under the Naxos international label with his various choirs, and many of these recordings have earned nominations for both GRAMMY and JUNO awards. • Organist Matthew Larkin is also a Naxos artist who previously appeared on Psalms for the Spirit (8.557781): ‘Matthew Larkin’s skill at the console is beyond reproach.’ ( MusicWeb International )
8.574475 Release Date: 11 Nov 2022
Companion Titles – Christmas Choral Music
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