Bach Mass in B minor

 

Bach Mass in B minor concert. In 2017 Herbert Blomstedt conducts the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and the Dresdner Kammerchor at St. Thomas Church, Leipzig as part of the Bachfest Leipzig. Soloists are Christina Landshamer (soprano), Elisabeth Kulman (alto), Wolfram Lattke (tenor), and Luca Pisaroni (bass). Directed for TV by Ute Feudel; produced by Paul Smaczny. Sung in Latin. Released 2017, disc has 5.1 dts-HD Master Audio sound. Grade: NA

Peter Quantrill gives this this lukewarm treatment at page 65 of the February 2018 Gramophone for having “solid virtues but intermittent insights.” Quantrill prefers the Mass in B minor in EuroArts 205 9234, also with Blomstedt leading the Gewandhausorchester. Here’s an official clip for this title:

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