761203523221

Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle

Dorothee Mields; Nicole Pieper; Tobias Hunger; Felix Schwandtke; Tobias Koch; Christian Gerharz; Rh

£19.99
£19.99
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Format: 2CD

Cat No: 555232-2

PRE-ORDER: This item will be shipped with the aim to deliver on release day.

Release Date:  01 August 2025

Label:  Cpo - Mid Price / CPO

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  761203523221

Genres:  Classical  Choral  

Composer/Series:  Gioacchino Rossini

  • Description

    "Here it is, my poor little Mass. Have I truly composed sacred music, or merely something sacrilegious?" With these words, the 72-year-old Gioachino Rossini addressed the "dear Lord", to whom he wished to dedicate his most extensive and, at the same time, one of his most significant and original late works - a sacred composition of nearly full-length dimensions akin to a grand cathedral Mass. However, the instrumentation consists only of instruments commonly found in any well-appointed 19th-century household. A piano and a harmonium accompany the soloists and choir, enriching the performance with lively rhythms, intricate figures, and distinctive sonic textures. The treatment of the liturgical text is not entirely orthodox: "I was born for opera buffa. You know that well!" Rossini confessed to the Lord more than thirty years after composing his last opera. And he expressed his gratitude for this special gift with "a touch of skill and a touch of heart" - enough to captivate both earthly and heavenly audiences alike.

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