I know it's a "Catholic mass/liturgy", but it does resemble the cantatas of JS Bach in its form and style, especially the arias... The "Gratias" and "Qui Tolis" are something that Bach never heard, but I think he'd approve... (I can write four-part harmony well enough, I used to serve as the organist at a Lutheran church in my spare time, just because i liked the music so much, and I'd sometimes need to re-arrange the harmonies for a hymn, for the needs of the choir), but eight parts is more than I can do; it would take me more than 8 YEARS to write 8 minutes of 8-part harmony, especially without a "cantus firmus" or some preexisting thing on which to elaborate!) ... Imagine hearing this in the 1780's, as part of the most miraculous important thing in your life (Eucharist/Holy Communion), but it doesn't really sound like the Catholic music you're used to... You'd either love it or hate it. You don't have to believe in God to enjoy Mozart's "sacred music"; but, if you do, the music certainly strengthens and affirms that belief, which is exactly what it was designed to do. Mozart wasn't a "Bible Thumper", by any means, but his music is very conducive to Christian sentiment, by his own design, imo... Compare the "Kyrie" in this Mass to the "Kyrie" in the Requiem Mass... Same words, totally different moods.
Merci je connais cette version par J E Gardiner elle est magnifique Personnellement je possède la version par F Friscay avec Maria Stader ...Ernst Haefliger plus ancienne mais tout aussi splendide car pourquoi comparer ce sont des interprétations et il n'y a que la musique de Mozart qui compte et ici avec cette oeuvre comme avec ses opéras Mozart est au sommet de sa création
И все же,какая огромная пропасть между Мессами и Реквием,лишь отдельные моменты говорят ,что это автор бессмертного произведения,а в общем Моцарт как Моцарт...
I listened to this Mass one day after my dear, too favorite dog passed away, Peppa. I'm destroyed, but Bach can comfort my heart with this celestial Music. To me, his masterpiece.
La capacidad de asombro ante la música de Beethoven nunca decrece sino que aumenta más y más hacia la gloria suprema. Excelente diercción, sir Elliot, siempre comedido y cada matiz en su punto exacto, creo que como lo hubiese hecho el genio bonense.
In my opinion Haydn' greatest symphony (although the Farewell is a close contender) "Sturm Und Drang" at its height here brought to us by a truly legendary conductor! I still prefer, though, original instruments in this repertoire, I'm afraid! They have a pungency in this music that modern wind instruments smooth out. The horns look to be period instruments in any case.
