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Wolfang Amadeus Mozart & Joseph Haydn – “Missa Brevis” · Mass No 6 in F major K. 192

Akademie Kammerchor · Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper · Ferdinand Grossman

Elisabeth Thomann (soprano) · Germaine de Brandt (alto) · Werner Krenn (tenor) · Karl Neugebauer (bass)

Joseph Haydn – “Missa Brevis” · Mass in F major / Salve Regina in E-flat major / Offertorium “Non nobis Domine” in D minor

Singkreis Zürich · Die Kammermusiker · Willi Gohl

Elisabeth Speiser (soprano) · Verena Kohl (mezzo-soprano)

• Turnabout Vox
• Release Nº TV-34502
• 1973 · USA pressing
• Playing time 45’49”
• Rating: Vinyl VG / Cover VG
• Professionally deep-cleaned
• New inner and outer protective sleeves
• Free MP3 download included

“The Missa Brevis in F was completed on June 24th, 1774. This is an utterly concentrated work, in which only the Kyrie and Agnus begin with a short instrumental prelude. In spite of its modest scale (the orchestra consists of strings only, without violas). it impresses us being a more convincing and heartfelt piece than the preceding mass. It is also more deliberately vocal in spirit, and introduces a quartet of soloists. Its melodic curves are flexible, graceful and tender, notwithstanding of the drastic choral declamation.” – Harry Halbreich

Also available on newly-recorded cassette and minidisc with purchase of vinyl record.