Leonard Bernstein - Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (1978) [2018 SACD Vintage Collection]

This was Bernstein's second recording since recording with the NYP in 1960. Along with the great success of Beethoven's complete symphonies, which he had been recording with the Vienna Philharmonic on the DG label since 1977, this record has been recognized worldwide. It is an important album at the time when it was greatly appreciated. This "Misa Solemnis" was recorded in Amsterdam in February and March 1978, and in Vienna, Symphony No. 2 and "Hero" were recorded just before, "Fidelio" and 1976 It was a time when I was concentrating on Beethoven, including Amnesty concerts. It was a time when Bernstein himself left New York and was building a foundation in Europe, and his recording on the prestigious label DG was also highly evaluated, and he performed in the sacred places of music such as Vienna, Amsterdam, and Munich. Mahler No. 9 FM live), etc.), it is a time when he gained a solid reputation as a star conductor alongside Karajan in Japan. As proof of that, "Misa Solemnis" won the Record Academy Award in 1979, and in the following year, in 1980, the aforementioned "Beethoven: Complete Symphonies" won the Record Academy Award. It can be said that Bernstein's ability to recognize his ability without hesitation even in conservative Japanese audiences was demonstrated at an important time.

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Tracks:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in D Major, Op. 123, "Missa solemnis"

Personnel:

Edda Moser (soprano), Hanna Schwarz (alto), René Kollo (tenor), Kurt Moll (bass)
Groβer Rundfunkchor Der N.O.S. Hilversum
Herman Krebbers, solo violin
Bernhard Bartelink, organ
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conducted by Leonard Bernstein

Recorded: February & March, 1978, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam