Messe à quatre chœurs (Charpentier)
from Charpentier: Mass for four choirs (CDA67435)
1 Kyrie [9'39]
2 Gloria [5'50]
3 Credo [9'38]
4 Sanctus and Benedictus [3'31]
5 Agnus Dei [2'09]
6 Domine, salvum fac regem [1'29]
32 minutes 16 seconds 6 tracks
‘Jeffrey Skidmore and his ensemble's expertise has long been established and is everywhere apparent here. The blend of the vocal line is superb and the handling of ornament is little short of breathta ...
‘Skidmore once again demonstrates his total empathy with French Baroque repertoire, inspiring his large choral forces to performances that capture a huge gamut of emotions ranging from thrilling grand ...
‘Ex Cathedra's choirs and soloists sound ravishing … Skidmore's conducting results in a performance containing breadth and relaxed phrasing, which in turn allow emotion to shine through the compl ...