Haydn: Nelson Mass/Kleine Orgelmesse

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Lord Nelson was a hero not just to the British but to all Europeans who felt tyrannized by Napoleon. The Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus successfully capture the euphoric mood that prevailed at the premiere of Haydn's Mass for Anguished Times, which took place in September 1800 just as word arrived of Nelson's victory at Aboukir Bay. The work has been the Nelson Mass ever since. Although they sing with robust joyfulness, the chorus's sound is tempered by occasional errant consonants, and the singers pronounce their Latin with soft c's and hard g's, which makes them sound old-fashioned. The modern-instrument Nikolaus Esterházy Sinfonia is arrestingly stern, the strings vibrant, the timps and trumpets prompt, and the organ quite cathedralish for a studio recording. As if she's on fire, whiplash soprano Viktoria Loukianetz shoots out of the chorus to a top B-flat in the Kyrie, but she powers through the famous Gloria, not altogether sensitively. The other soloists tend to pull down at the pitch, so they're a disappointment. Completing the disc is the Little Organ Mass, a simple choral setting dating from 1777--its longest movement is the Benedictus, which is usually the shortest. It is scored for soprano solo and twisting organ obbligato, and in this piece Loukianetz redeems herself to a degree. --Rick Jones

Haydn: Nelson Mass/Kleine Orgelmesse, Music, Robert Holzer, Franz Joseph Haydn, Bela Drahos, Budapest Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia, Viktoria Loukianets, Kurt Azesberger, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, Mass
Haydn Masses - Nelsonmesse ~ Harmoniemesse ~ Paukenmesse ~ Kleine Orgelmesse
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 Haydn Masses - Nelsonmesse ~ Harmoniemesse ~ Paukenmesse ~ Kleine Orgelmesse

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ASIN: B0000041MA
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Kyrie - Various Artists
  2. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo - Various Artists
  3. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Gloria: Qui tollis peccata mundi - Various Artists
  4. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Gloria: Quoniam tu solus Sanctus - Various Artists
  5. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Credo: Credo in unum Deum - Various Artists
  6. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Credo: Et incarnatus est - Various Artists
  7. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Credo: Et resurrexit - Various Artists
  8. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Sanctus - Various Artists
  9. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Benedictus - Various Artists
  10. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei - Various Artists
  11. Missa In Angustiis: Nelson Mass, H XXII 11: Agnus Dei: Dona nobis pacem - Various Artists
  12. Missa In Tempore Belli: Paukenmesse, H XXII 9: Kyrie - Various Artists
  13. Missa In Tempore Belli: Paukenmesse, H XXII 9: Gloria - Various Artists
  14. Missa In Tempore Belli: Paukenmesse, H XXII 9: Credo - Various Artists

Tracks:

  1. Paukenmesse, H XXII 9: Sanctus - J. Haydn
  2. Paukenmesse, H XXII 9: Benedictus - J. Haydn
  3. Paukenmesse, H XXII 9: Agnus Dei - J. Haydn
  4. Little Organ Mass, H XXII 7: Kyrie - J. Haydn
  5. Little Organ Mass, H XXII 7: Gloria - J. Haydn
  6. Little Organ Mass, H XXII 7: Credo - J. Haydn
  7. Little Organ Mass, H XXII 7: Sanctus - J. Haydn
  8. Little Organ Mass, H XXII 7: Benedictus - J. Haydn
  9. Little Organ Mass, H XXII 7: Agnus Dei - J. Haydn
  10. Harmoniemesse, H XXII 14: Kyrie - J. Haydn
  11. Harmoniemesse, H XXII 14: Gloria - J. Haydn
  12. Harmoniemesse, H XXII 14: Credo - J. Haydn
  13. Harmoniemesse, H XXII 14: Sanctus - J. Haydn
  14. Harmoniemesse, H XXII 14: Benedictus - J. Haydn
  15. Harmoniemesse, H XXII 14: Agnus Dei - J. Haydn

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A generous choice.......2007-04-06

This inexpensive twofer mixes perhaps the best work from London's 10-CD box of Haydn's complete masses recorded during the 1960s. With sparkling solo and choral singing and playing that was among hte best of its era, this set will provide insight into Haydn performance for collectors that only know his music through modern period practice performers such as Gardiner and Hickox.

Old Haydn style is clearly on display in David Willcocks' 1962 Missa in tempori belli, or mass in time of war or "Nelson" mass celebrating Admiral Nelson's victory over Napoleon at the Nile. Four and one-hald decades later this is still among the best versions of this music ever recorded. Aside from "The Creation", Haydn hardly penned a better piece of vocal music. Willcocks probably does not have a better recording to his name.

Another magnificent departure from today's period performance practice is George Guest's "Paukenmesse" and the way he features the kettledrum, espcially in the closing pages. Compared to the Gardiner period version, where the big drum is used less often and to less advantage, this must be considered a full throated attack in keeping with the composer's wishes.

The one shortcoming of the set is it divides the Paukenmesse over two CDs. This aside, no one will be disappointed with this set unless they are so dogmatic they can't set aside modern practice to accept instrumental and choral work that set a standard for 30 years.

4 out of 5 stars Good Choice.......2006-08-14

I ordered this just to have Harmoniemesse but was happy to have the other pieces also. It's a nice variety of vocal arrangements. Recording is clear and chorus is good, sopranos sounding like boys choir. Ending of some phrases loses pitch sometimes but not enough to offend a sensetive ear.

5 out of 5 stars Glorious masterpieces, glorious recordings..........2000-12-26

Deeply moving recordings of Haydn's awesome choral masterpieces. The conducting and singing are both impeccable and powerful, and London's acoustics are great. The soprano in the Nelson mass sings like an angel, and the organ shines through well. It was one of the earliest recordings to use Haydn's actual orchestration. The Nelson mass is available on a 24 bit CD in the Decca Legends series along with a great Handel Coronation anthem with the "God Save the King" chorus. Now back to this set... I love the kettle drum "military" portion of the Agnus Dei in the Mass in Time of War. The organ is quite charming in the Little Organ Mass, and the Harmonienmasse is sublime. The Teresienmasse is not included though.

If you like Haydn's masses, don't miss the powerful The Seven Last Words of Christ(not to be confused with Haydn's string quartet set with the same title), its finale will carry you beyond this world. Haydn's TeDeum is also quite magnificent.
Haydn: Nelson Mass/Kleine Orgelmesse
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Haydn: Nelson Mass/Kleine Orgelmesse

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B00004S57R
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Kyrie: Lord Have Mercy
  2. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Gloria: Glory Be To God On High
  3. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Gloria: Thou That Takest Away The Sins Of The World
  4. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Gloria: For Thou Alone Art Holy
  5. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Credo: I Believe In One God
  6. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Credo: And Was Incarnate By The Holy Spirit
  7. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Credo: And The Third Day He Rose Again
  8. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy
  9. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Benedictus: Blessed is he That Cometh In The Name...
  10. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Benedictus: Hosanna In The Highest
  11. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Agnus Dei: Lamb Of God, That Takest Away The Sins...
  12. Missa In Angustiis 'Nelson Mass', Hob.XXII:11: Agnus Dei: Grant Us Peace
  13. Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis De Deo 'Kleine Orgelmesse', Hob.XXII:7: Kyrie: Lord Have Mercy
  14. Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis De Deo 'Kleine Orgelmesse', Hob.XXII:7: Gloria: Glory Be To God On High
  15. Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis De Deo 'Kleine Orgelmesse', Hob.XXII:7: Credo: I Believe In One God
  16. Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis De Deo 'Kleine Orgelmesse', Hob.XXII:7: Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy
  17. Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis De Deo 'Kleine Orgelmesse', Hob.XXII:7: Benedictus: Blessed Is He...
  18. Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis De Deo 'Kleine Orgelmesse', Hob.XXII:7: Agnus Dei: Lamb Of God

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Lord Nelson was a hero not just to the British but to all Europeans who felt tyrannized by Napoleon. The Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus successfully capture the euphoric mood that prevailed at the premiere of Haydn's Mass for Anguished Times, which took place in September 1800 just as word arrived of Nelson's victory at Aboukir Bay. The work has been the Nelson Mass ever since. Although they sing with robust joyfulness, the chorus's sound is tempered by occasional errant consonants, and the singers pronounce their Latin with soft c's and hard g's, which makes them sound old-fashioned. The modern-instrument Nikolaus Esterházy Sinfonia is arrestingly stern, the strings vibrant, the timps and trumpets prompt, and the organ quite cathedralish for a studio recording. As if she's on fire, whiplash soprano Viktoria Loukianetz shoots out of the chorus to a top B-flat in the Kyrie, but she powers through the famous Gloria, not altogether sensitively. The other soloists tend to pull down at the pitch, so they're a disappointment. Completing the disc is the Little Organ Mass, a simple choral setting dating from 1777--its longest movement is the Benedictus, which is usually the shortest. It is scored for soprano solo and twisting organ obbligato, and in this piece Loukianetz redeems herself to a degree. --Rick Jones

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent for the price.......2005-12-16

This is a very good recording. Certainly, it's worth much more than its price. It's on a much higher level than the average Naxos CDs. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Quite good at the price.......2000-04-19

Just before reviewing the Naxos release of Haydn's (8.55416), I had to listen for review purposes to "Jesus Christ Superstar"! Believe me, the Haydn was like a gentle salve on raw skin. I always love to play the opening Kyrie from Haydn's "Mass in Time of War" in conjunction with the corresponding movement from the Nelson piece to show how wonderfully the same words could be set to music that expresses the feelings of a particular group of people caught up in the events of particular time in history (the Napoleonic Wars), and then to see how universal it all is to anyone who has turned to the Church or to the Arts for consolation in times of need.

Of course a comparison of the Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus and the Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia under Bela Drahos with the older but still powerful recordings under the baton of Bernstein and other conductors well might leave this recording a little behind! But on a slightly smaller scale and taken (as I have to say for so many recordings) on its own terms, this is a decent interpretation with very good sound and a price that can't be beat.

On what might be a negative note, I somehow find the soprano (Viktoria Loukianetz) not quite blending in with her fellow soloists. Perhaps it is the mike placement. Would someone care to comment on that? Also, I think the order of the works should have been switched as I find the "Little Organ Mass" a bit anticlimactic after the more powerful offering.

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