Bruckner (1824-1896) - Te Deum, Mass No.2 : Philippe Herreweghe / Orchestre des Champs-Elysees, Collegium Vocale - Import CD

Credits:

Inga Kalna & Diana Ketle

Description:

Two important works that are key to interpreting Bruckner's music, and a new recording by Philip Herreweghe that makes the most of the special qualities of the ancient instruments】Bruckner is known for his magnificent and profound symphonies, but he began his musical training as a church organist and was active as a choral conductor for a long time. Two of his most important works are newly recorded by Philip Herreweghe, a conductor of ancient instruments who has also attracted attention for his choral conducting. Mass No. 2 is somewhat unique among the three large masses in that it features a wind ensemble supporting the chorus. The work was intended to be performed outdoors, and although Herreweghe recorded it 30 years ago with the Ensemble Musique Oblique in the instrumental camp, this is the first time he has recorded it with an ensemble specializing in ancient instruments. This is the first recording with an ensemble specializing in ancient instruments. The sound is created with an awareness of the correlation with the organ, which produces sound using the same mechanism as the wind instruments, and it is inevitable to be drawn into the musical development of the piece. On the other hand, the recording of "Te Deum" with ancient instruments is extremely rare.Written shortly after the Seventh Symphony, this work is so important that the composer himself said of the Ninth Symphony, which was never completed, "If the last movement is not completed, I will play the Te Deum instead. It is a rare opportunity to hear the composer's interpretation of this short but rich work under the direction of the extremely centripetal Herreweghe, which brings us closer to the sounds of the 19th century that the composer must have known. This is a recording that reminds us once again of the importance of church music as a little-known background to Romantic music. Naxos Japan

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