Utwory na płycie:

• Petite Messe solennelle - Kyrie
• Petite Messe solennelle - Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Petite Messe solennelle - Gratias agimus tibi
• Petite Messe solennelle - Domine Deus
• Petite Messe solennelle - Qui tollis
• Petite Messe solennelle - Quoniam
• Petite Messe solennelle - Cum Santo Spirito
• Petite Messe solennelle - Credo in unum Deum
• Petite Messe solennelle - Crucifixus
• Petite Messe solennelle - Et resurrexit
• Petite Messe solennelle - Preludio religioso
• Petite Messe solennelle - Sanctus
• Petite Messe solennelle - O salutaris hostia
• Petite Messe solennelle - Agnus Dei

Petite Messe solennelle
for four soloists, double quartet, two pianos and harmonium

This recording was the very first recording of the original version of Rossini’s Petite Messe solennelle – it was made from the critical new edition based on Rossini’s autograph score published in 1991 by Carus.

This work, which was performed a total of three times in the original version “for four voices with accompaniment of two pianos and harmonium” in the house of the Pillet-Wills while Rossini yet lived, was later orchestrated by the composer himself. As with all his later works, he closely guarded the score and intentionally kept it from being published. Thus the Petite Messe solennelle did not begin its triumphal march through the churches and concert halls in Europe until after Rossini’s death. (excerpt from booklet)

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Recording: 28.03. & 03.04.1995, Stuttgart, Villa Berg. Reedycja płyty H 93053.