Bruckner: Mass No2, WAB27; Locus iste WAB23

1. Mass No. 2, for chorus & winds in E Minor, WAB 27
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by German Wind Philharmonic , Stuttgart Chamber Choir Conducted by Frieder Bernius

2. Locus iste, gradual for chorus in C major, WAB 23
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by German Wind Philharmonic , Stuttgart Chamber Choir Conducted by Frieder Bernius

3. Virga Jesse, gradual for chorus in E Minor, WAB 52
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by German Wind Philharmonic , Stuttgart Chamber Choir Conducted by Frieder Bernius

4. Christus factus est (II), gradual for chorus, 3 violins & 2 trombones in D minor, WAB 10
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by German Wind Philharmonic , Stuttgart Chamber Choir Conducted by Frieder Bernius

5. Ave Maria (II), motet for chorus in F major, WAB 6
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by German Wind Philharmonic , Stuttgart Chamber Choir Conducted by Frieder Bernius

Tracks:

Mass No. 2 In E Minor (Version Of 1882): I. Kyrie. Feierlich
Mass No. 2 In E Minor (Version Of 1882): II. Gloria. Allegro - Andante - Tempo I
Mass No. 2 In E Minor (Version Of 1882): III. Credo. Allegro moderato - Adagio - Allegro - Tempo I
Mass No. 2 In E Minor (Version Of 1882): IV. Sanctus. Ruhig; mehr langsam
Mass No. 2 In E Minor (Version Of 1882): V. Benedictus. Moderato
Mass No. 2 In E Minor (Version Of 1882): VI. Agnus Dei. Andante
Locus iste (Graduale)
Virga Jesse (Graduale)
Christus factus est pro nobis (Graduale)
Ave Maria

Customer Reviews:

Neglected Masterpiece.......2006-03-04

This perfomance of Bruckner's Mass in E minor is one of the greatest choral cd's i own. I find myself returning to it again and again. The work itself is almost criminally left to the shadow of great Mass no.3. It is pure, absolute brilliance. It has a beauty beyond words, and Bernius here gives a perfomance of a lifetime. I find it incredible that there's only few recording of Mass No.2, but dozens and dozens of Mass No.3. This is hidden somewhere under much lesser works, and i tell you, you find a treasure if you ever by any chance happen to stumble on it. Cannot recommend it more highly, a shattering masterpiece!

A "must-have" for all choir fan........1998-09-13

Track 7 shows the fine art of chorus.

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