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CDD22051
(Originally issued on CDA67201/2)
2CDs Dyad (2 CDs for the price of 1)
Recording details: October 1996
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: February 2005
Total duration: 109 minutes 9 seconds
(Originally issued on CDA67201/2)
2CDs Dyad (2 CDs for the price of 1)
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: February 2005
Total duration: 109 minutes 9 seconds
'King has succeeded brilliantly in reclaiming the profundity and emotional commitment of traditional Bach performances. This new Mass in B minor is a magnificent achievement and a joy to hear' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Robert King's recording is comparable with the best ... a fine recording of a most persuasive interpretation' (Soundscapes, Australia)
'A reading which consistently brings out the joy of Bach's inspiration, not least in the great celestial outbursts of the Sanctus or the final Dona nobis pacem' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)
Mass in B minor
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Of all Bach's great output of sacred music, the Mass in B minor stands alone, not just for its supreme musical greatness, but because it was composed for no specific occasion. It is unlikely that Bach ever heard (or even expected to hear) it performed in its entirety. Instead, the composer seems to have occupied part of his final years writing a work that was intended to be a summation of his art, a document for future generations, and a supreme personal opportunity to unite his faith in God with his life's work as a musician. This is the first recording of the Mass in B minor to use an all-male choir and soloists as envisaged by the composer: a very exciting release which has already provoked much comment and anticipation. |