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Schumann - Missa Sacra

Composer Robert Schumann
Performer Johan Hammarström
The Swedish Radio Choir (Radiokören)
Kaspars Putniņš, conductor
Period Romantic
Catalogue Number BIS-2697 SACD
EAN 7318599926971
Format SACD Hybrid

This hybrid disc plays on both CD and SACD players
SACD Surround - SACD Stereo - CD Stereo

Release date Sep 2023
Total time 58'33

Schumann's rare Missa sacra with the Swedish Radio Choir
Less well known among his works, the Missa sacra, Op. 147, bears witness to Robert Schumann’s late interest in sacred music – and in particular in Catholic church music. The work would have a rather difficult fate: during Schumann’s lifetime, it was neither published nor performed in its entirety. Even after its posthumous première, opinions were lukewarm. Wrongly so: the Missa sacra is a fascinating attempt to update sacred music through a refined post-classical musical language. It was originally conceived &&&for orchestra, but Schumann also made a version for organ, presented here. This version allows great vocal transparency and immediacy, thus contributing to a clearer vision of the work.

The Vier doppelchörige Gesänge for mixed choir a cappella, Op. 141, are also undeservedly neglected works: they constitute the high point in Schumann’s music for choir. These four songs unite both secular and religious-themed, the latter component being musically emphasised by the effect of multiple choirs.

These two fascinating works are performed by the Swedish Radio Choir under the direction of Kaspar Putniņš. Among his recordings for BIS is the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom by Rachmaninov (BIS-2571), which has received widespread critical acclaim, for example being awarded a prestigious Diapason d’Or by the French magazine Diapason.
 
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  Robert Schumann
  Missa sacra, Op. 147 40'52
01 1. Kyrie 4'46
02 2. Gloria 9'42
03 3. Credo 7'25
04 4. Offertorium 2'32
05 5. Sanctus 11'12
06 6. Agnus Dei 5'15
 
  Vier doppelchörige Gesänge, Op. 141 17'38
07 1. An die Sterne 5'23
08 2. Ungewisses Licht 2'08
09 3. Zuversicht 4'20
10 4. Talismane 5'47
 
  Album total 58'33
ComposerSchumann, Robert
ChoirSwedish Radio Choir (Radiokören)
ConductorPutnins, Kaspars
OrganHammarstrom, Johan

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