Hummel - Mass In D Minor
Label: CHANDOS Catalog: CHAN0724 Format: CD Susan Gritton, soprano; Rachel Nicholls, soprano; Pamela Helen Stephen, mezzo-soprano; Mark Padmore, tenor; Stephen Varcoe, baritone; Collegium Musicum 90; Richard HickoxJohann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) premiere recordings: Mass (s 67/woo13) in D minor (Performing edition by Stephen Hogger); Salve Regina (s 79/woo18) in B flat major (Performing edition and piano reduction by Stephen Hogger) The third eagerly awaited volume of the masses by Johann Nepomuk Hummel. The first volume featuring the celebrated period performance ensemble Collegium Musicum 90 under the inspired direction of Richard Hickox scooped 'best choral recording' at the Gramophone Awards. Both works on this disc are premiere recordings. The CD features an impressive line-up of soloists, including Susan Gritton who constantly receives rave reviews. Price: $25.98 |