Bach: Messe En Si Mineur (DVD)
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Bach: Messe En Si Mineur (DVD)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: Hilary Cronin, Bethany Horak-Hallett, Sarah Denbee, Reginald Mobley, Nick Pritchard, Jonathan Hanley, Dingle Yandell, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists
Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Château de Versailles
Release Date: April 4, 2025
If Bach had composed only the Mass in B minor, he would still be regarded as the leading composer of sacred music in the Baroque period. Composed between 1733 and 1749, just before his death, this monumental Mass stands as a musical testament for posterity: the most accomplished synthesis of the aesthetics that Bach mastered to perfection, as well as an anthology of his sacred works, showcasing his unmatched architectural prowess.
John Eliot Gardiner offers a deeply sensitive interpretation of this pinnacle of Western music, a work he has explored for half a century, bringing irresistible energy and profound beauty to the performance. The Monteverdi Choir, undoubtedly one of the finest choirs in the world, delivers an extraordinary musical experience. Filmed in the Chapelle Royale at the Château de Versailles, this exceptional moment captures the grandeur and majesty of this masterpiece of sacred art.
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Most Western music is based on a system of notation that evolved around 1600 out of earlier practices. The starting point for any opera is the full score, which contains all individual voices and instruments arranged in a specific order on the page. The written music—representing the sounds a composer creates in his head—then comes to life performed by singers onstage and played by the orchestra.
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