Beethoven bezeichnete die Missa solemnis mehrfach als sein größtes Werk. 'Von Herzen kommend', sollte es die Menschen berühren und bewegen. Lange und intensiv hatte Beethoven sich mit der Komposition...
Puccini composed his Messa a 4 voci con orchestra in 1878-1880. The musical quality, the energy, and the freshness of this youthful work led the composer to quote from his Mass in later operas, ensuri...
Following his early departure from the opera stage in 1829, besides chamber music Gioachino Rossini composed only larger scored works of church music. The Stabat Mater is among these. It was composed...