Missa Solemnis release

[sjwenger]

I saw this release at http://www.naxos.com

Is this a good version of Missa?

BEETHOVEN: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 (NTSC)
Camilla Nylund, soprano / Birgit Remmert, alto / Christian Elsner, tenor / Rene Pape, bass
Dresden State Opera Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Cat. 2054688


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[Rod]

Originally posted by sjwenger:
I saw this release at http://www.naxos.com

Is this a good version of Missa?

BEETHOVEN: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 (NTSC)
Camilla Nylund, soprano / Birgit Remmert, alto / Christian Elsner, tenor / Rene Pape, bass
Dresden State Opera Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Cat. 2054688

Don't know but I've noticed this other release that includes a discussion by none other than the Pope:
http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosC...2061&memberID=

Chances are both will be adequate at least. Pity no period instruments!

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[sjwenger]

This (second) one is not available in the U.S. I don't know why they do that.

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[Ateach Asc]

Originally posted by sjwenger:
I saw this release at http://www.naxos.com

Is this a good version of Missa?

BEETHOVEN: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 (NTSC)
Camilla Nylund, soprano / Birgit Remmert, alto / Christian Elsner, tenor / Rene Pape, bass
Dresden State Opera Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Cat. 2054688

Having had the experience of acquiring a significant number of Naxos recordings, for use at the office due to their relatively low costs, I believe that, without having heard this particular recording of the Missa, it is possible to predict that the performance will be perfunctory and not meet expectations.


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[Rod]

Originally posted by Ateach Asc:
Having had the experience of acquiring a significant number of Naxos recordings, for use at the office due to their relatively low costs, I believe that, without having heard this particular recording of the Missa, it is possible to predict that the performance will be perfunctory and not meet expectations.

Given than most audio recordings of the Missa in general to not meet expectations either this may not be a real issue - the main selling point being it is a video performance, of which these are the only two I know of.

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