Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg & Gustavo Gimeno – Rossini: Petite messe solennelle (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg & Gustavo Gimeno – Rossini: Petite messe solennelle (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:21:40 minutes | 1,32 GB | Genre: Classical
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In Rossini’s Petite Messe sollenelle (1863-1867), sacred tones blend in seamlessly with allusions to his comic operas. “Is this sacred music which I have written or music of the devil?”, the composer tellingly asked himself in a personal letter. Rossini’s enigmatic but highly enjoyable mass demonstrates his rich musical palette, ranging from “archaic” remnants of Bach, Haydn and Mozart to harmonic audacities that point towards the music of Fauré and even Poulenc. Despite this stylistic range, the Petite Messe sollenelle sounds unmistakably Rossinian, and continues to enchant audiences to this day. Initially composed for a small ensemble of singers accompanied by two pianos and a harmonium, the piece is presented here in Rossini’s orchestration.

With this Rossini recording, the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and its Music Director Gustavo Gimeno continue their acclaimed PENTATONE series of composer portraits that already features monographs of Shostakovich, Bruckner, Ravel, Mahler, Stravinsky and Debussy. On this album they work together with organist Tobias Berndt, the Wiener Singakademie and a quartet of outstanding soloists: Eleonora Burrato (Soprano), Sara Mingardo (Mezzo-Soprano), Kenneth Tarver (Tenor) and Luca Pisaroni (Bass).

Tracklist:
1-1. Wiener Singakademie – I. Kyrie (07:06)
1-2. Eleonora Buratto – IIa. Gloria in excelsis Deo (02:25)
1-3. Sara Mingardo – IIb. Gratias agimus tibi (04:23)
1-4. Kenneth Tarver – IIc. Domine Deus (05:04)
1-5. Eleonora Buratto – IId. Qui tollis peccata mundi (07:22)
1-6. Luca Pisaroni – IIe. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (07:07)
1-7. Wiener Singakademie – IIf. Cum Sancto Spiritu (05:53)
1-8. Eleonora Buratto – IIIa. Credo in unum Deum (04:15)
1-9. Eleonora Buratto – IIIb. Crucifixus (03:19)
1-10. Eleonora Buratto – IIIc. Et resurrexit (08:48)
1-11. Tobias Berndt – IV. Preludio religioso – Ritornello (08:07)
1-12. Eleonora Buratto – V. Sanctus (03:52)
1-13. Eleonora Buratto – VI. O salutaris hostia (05:36)
1-14. Sara Mingardo – VII. Agnus Dei (08:17)

Personnel:
Eleonora Burrato, soprano
Sara Mingardo, mezzo-soprano
Kenneth Tarver, tenor
Luca Pisaroni, bass
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor

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