Thread: Beethoven's Mass in C Major Op.86

Originally Posted by Rogerx

There are several fine disc out there , perhaps the fact that it's not in the religious section is to blame for almost no posts.

Well that is a good place it could be but since it also qualifies as vocal music and the thread seems to be gaining some momentum I will not request moving it. Though if someone else wants to make that request, have at it.

Originally Posted by SixFootScowl

On a cursory review of clips, the Hickok seemed pretty nice. I can get Gardiner for $4.25 as a download though.

The Gardiner IMO is an amazing performance as a whole (except for the Dona Nobis Pacem, that for me he does a bit too fast), and I really recommend it.

The Agnus Dei (including the Dona Nobis) with Giulini is moving and just right for me.

Originally Posted by Allerius

The Gardiner IMO is an amazing performance as a whole (except for the Dona Nobis Pacem, that for me he does a bit too fast), and I really recommend it.

The Agnus Dei (including the Dona Nobis) with Giulini is moving and just right for me.

Ok, downloaded it for $4.25 by going past the first to tracks of the album and just downloading the Mass:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...ven-messe-in-c

Originally Posted by SixFootScowl

Ok, downloaded it for $4.25 by going past the first to tracks of the album and just downloading the Mass:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...ven-messe-in-c

The Credo of this mass has many changes of time and I think that this can be off-putting to some, but I also think that many would agree that all the other movements are pure gold. I love some touches of dynamics that Beethoven does in this opus, for example the choir whispering Miserere in the last movement.