Jordi Savall© David Ignaszewski
      The National Chapel of Catalonia© JMP
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                  Missa solemnis by Beethoven

                  El so original. Jordi Savall


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                  L. V. Beethoven: Missa solemnis (Solemn Mass) in D major, Op.123 (1819-1823) 75′

                  Artists

                  The Concert of Nations
                  The National Chapel of Catalonia
                  Rachel Redmond, soprano
                  Olivia Vermeulen, alto
                  Martin Platz, tenor
                  Manuel Walser, baritone
                  Jordi Savall, driver

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                  Following his performances of Beethoven’s symphonies, Jordi Savall will present one of the masterpieces in the history of choral symphonies, the Bonn composer’s Missa solemnis. The composer wrote it to celebrate the bishopric granted to Emperor Leopold II’s son, Archduke Rudolf. Written at more or less the same time as his 9th Symphony, it approaches Catholic mass from a “human, all too human” perspective, to borrow a term from Nietzsche. Beethoven reaffirms his faith through a cry for hope for humanity, without relinquishing belief in a higher power. Hence, this work has nothing in common with a “theatrical” mass, because Beethoven manages to imbue it with his own spirituality, exploring the full potential of the human voice through the choir and pushing the limits of register‎ in an extremely arduous work for the choir, soloists, musicians and conductor. 

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                  Missa solemnis by Beethoven

                  El so original. Jordi Savall


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