Suggestions please?

[MCS]

I would like to get a copy of the Missa Solemnis and was wondering if you sages out there could give me any recommendations.
(I have heard it only a few times, but was very impressed by the Gloria and Credo in particular.)
Thanks
Mary

[Peter]

Oh these recommendations that usually reduce us to civil war!

I'll stick my neck out with this period instrument version - Orchestre des Champs Elysses and the Choeurs de la Chapelle Royale et du Collegium Vocale, directed by Philippe Herreweghe (Harmonia Mundi HMC 901557)




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'Man know thyself'

[Rod]

Originally posted by MCS:
I would like to get a copy of the Missa Solemnis and was wondering if you sages out there could give me any recommendations.
(I have heard it only a few times, but was very impressed by the Gloria and Credo in particular.)
Thanks
Mary

Firstly, don't even consider a recording that needs 2 CDs. By default you've got lame tempi somewhere. Also well worth considering is Gardiner's recording on Archiv and the version by the Hanover Band (Nimbus) included in their boxed set with the B Symphonies and Overtures.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[MCS]

Thank you gentlemen. I knew I could rely on both of you.

Mary