Missa Solemnis D-Dur Op. 123 Ludwig van Beethoven / LP UPC 8 25 558-559Product Details:Label:ETERNAFormat:Stereo, GesamtausgabeCountry:GermanyReleased:September 1958Genre:ClassicalStyle:Sacred MusicOverviewLudwig van BeethovensMissa Solemnis D-Dur Op. 123is one of the most profound and ambitious choral works ever composed. Dedicated to Archduke Rudolph of Austria, Beethovens close friend and patron, this piece epitomizes the sacred music of its era. TheMissa Solemnistranscends mere liturgical function, offering a deeply personal and universal expression of faith and devotion.This edition, recorded in September 1958 under the esteemed conductor Herbert von Karajan, features a stellar lineup of soloists, including Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano), Christa Ludwig (Mezzo-soprano), Nicolai Gedda (Tenor), and Nicola Zaccaria (Bass). The performance is enriched by the distinguishedChor der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Wienand thePhilharmonia Orchestra London, creating a monumental rendition of Beethovens masterwork.The recording masterfully captures the work’s expansive range, from the solemnity of the “Kyrie” to the triumphant “Gloria” and the meditative “Agnus Dei,” providing listeners with an unparalleled spiritual and auditory experience.Track ListingSeite 1:Kyrie: Kyrie eleison! Christe eleison! Kyrie eleison!Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.Seite 2:Credo: Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem coeli et terrae.Seite 3:Sanctus: Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.Seite 4:Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.Key CreditsConductor:Herbert von KarajanSoprano:Elisabeth SchwarzkopfMezzo-soprano:Christa LudwigTenor:Nicolai GeddaBass:Nicola ZaccariaChoir:Chor der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde WienChoir Leader:Reinhold SchmittOrchestra:Philharmonia Orchestra LondonBox #151