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After almost a decade, Hyperion is delighted to welcome back the world-famous St Paul’s Cathedral Choir under its new director of music, Hyperion artist and also director of The Cardinall’s Musick, Andrew Carwood. Joined by the St Paul’s Mozart Orchestra and a quartet of renowned soloists, Carwood leads sparkling performances of a selection of Mozart’s sacred music. Although they were commissioned to be sung at church services in Salzburg, all these compositions are suffused with Mozart’s typically unerring sense of dramatic pacing and a sensuous, operatic treatment of solo lines, as well as crisp and energetic choral writing.
Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 1. Kyrie
Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 2. Gloria
Mozart: Epistle Sonata In C, K 336
Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 3. Credo
Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 4. Sanctus
Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 5. Benedictus
Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 6. Agnus Dei
Mozart: Regina Caeli, K 108 - 1. Regina Caeli Laetare
Mozart: Regina Caeli, K 108 - 2. Quia Quem Meruisti
Mozart: Regina Caeli, K 108 - 3. Ora Pro Nobis
Mozart: Regina Caeli, K 108 - 4. Alleluia
Mozart: Vesperae Solennes De Dominica, K 321 - 1. Dixit Dominus
Mozart: Vesperae Solennes De Dominica, K 321 - 2. Confitebor Tibi
Mozart: Vesperae Solennes De Dominica, K 321 - 3. Beatus Vir
Mozart: Vesperae Solennes De Dominica, K 321 - 4. Laudate Pueri
Mozart: Vesperae Solennes De Dominica, K 321 - 5. Laudate Dominum
Mozart: Vesperae Solennes De Dominica, K 321 - 6. Magnificat
June 2012
“this is a subtly devised and well-executed record”
August 2012
“The boys and men of the choir blend well with the 40-strong orchestra and display their strength and security especially in the early Regina coeli...Full marks for the performances in general; full marks also to Carwood and St Paul's for headlining with this rarely performed Mass rather than the ubiquitous K317”
September 2012
****
“most of the music here is performed by the good soloists and enthusiastic chorus with gusto, so the chief impression is of lusty praise...The St Paul's team seems to be enjoying itself, though the vibrato-free string playing is something of a hair shirt, and consorts oddly with the pleasure evident in what it is introducing or accompanying.”
July 2012
“The performances are thoroughly versed in eighteenth century period practice, although it appears that modern instruments are used. The soloists make a well-balanced team in the Missa Solemnis...Those wanting either a performance using period instruments or a more romantic view of Mozart will look elsewhere, but these genial performances are perfectly in scale and will be welcome to many.”
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Mozart: Missa In C, K 337, "Solemnis" - 1. Kyrie
