Frieder Bernius - Cherubini: Missa solemnis in D Minor (Live) (2020)

The Mass solenelle in D minor by Luigi Cherubini is an extraordinary work: after a seemingly familiar beginning, melodic progressions and harmonic developments always take a completely new direction through unforeseen and witty turns. Subtle instrumentation lends many sections an exquisite sonority. Thanks to the wonderful Kammerchor Stuttgart, a select group of soloists (including Ruth Ziesak) and, last but not least, the conducting by Frieder Bernius, the audience of the Schleswig-Holstein-Musik Festival 2001 experienced a great musical moment, which is now finally available on CD.