Hummel: Mass In E Flat Major
) | Label: CHANDOS Catalog: CHAN0712 Format: CD Susan Gritton, soprano; Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano; James Gilchrist, tenor; Stephen Varcoe, baritone; Collegium Musicum 90; Richard HickoxJohann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Te Deum for chorus, orchestra and organ, Edited by John Eric Floreen; Quod in orbe, Op.88, Performing edition by Stephen Hogger; Mass No.2, Op.80 in E flat major, Performing edition by Stephen Hogger This is the second, eagerly awaited volume of the masses by Johann Nepomuk Hummel. The first volume created a great stir - few could understand why such finely crafted and eloquent music had been so completely neglected over the past two hundred years. The recording, featuring the acclaimed period performance ensemble Collegium Musicum 90, under the inspired direction of Richard Hickox, scooped 'best choral recording' at last year's Gramophone awards. All these works are very rare on disc.  Price: $25.98 |