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Mendelssohn: Complete Choral Works [Box Set]
CD DetailsComposer: Mendelssohn Conductor: Nicol Matt Orchestra: Chamber Choir of Europe Edition: Music CD Audio: German (Unknown); German (Published) Format: Box set CD Release Date: 2006-04-04 Music Label: Brilliant Classics Soundtracks: Music CD 1- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Coro
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Aria
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Recitativo / Arie
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Coro
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Recitativo
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Quintetto
- Psalm 42 ('As pants the hart'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in F major, Op. 42: Schlusschor
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Duetto
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 95 ('Come Let us Sing'), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46: Coro
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Allegro
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Andante lento
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Andante con moto
- Psalm 98 ('Sing to the Lord'), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, Op. 91: Allegro
Music CD 2- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Allegro con moto maestoso
- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Allegro moderato
- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Grave
- Psalm 114 ('When Israel out of Egypt came'), for double chorus & orchetra in G major, Op. 51: Con moto
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Chor
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Duett mit Chor
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Arioso
- Psalm 115 ('Non Nobis, Domine'), for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G minor, Op. 31: Chor
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 1. Coro
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 2. Recitativo
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 3. Aria
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in A minor: 4. Choral
- Christe, du Lamm Gottes, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra
- Jesu, meine Freude, chorale cantata for chorus & strings in E minor
Music CD 3- O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, chorale cantata for voice, chorus & orchestra in C minor: 1. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
- O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, chorale cantata for voice, chorus & orchestra in C minor: 2. Du, dessen Todeswunden
- O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, chorale cantata for voice, chorus & orchestra in C minor: 3. Ich will hier bei dir stehen
- Verleih' uns Frieden, prayer for chorus & orchestra in E flat major
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 1. Coro
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 2. Aria
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 3. Choral
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 4. Aria
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 5. Arioso
- Vom Himmel Hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major: 6. Schlusschor
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 1. Choral
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 2. Choral
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 3. Arie
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale cantata for soloist, chorus & strings in A minor: 4. Choral
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra in D minor: 1. Wir glauben all an einen Gott
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra in D minor: 2. Wir glauben auch an Jesum Christ
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, chorale cantata for chorus & orchestra in D minor: 3. Wir glauben an den Heilgen Geist
- Herr Gott, dich loben wir, for soloists, double chorus, 4 trombones, strings & organ
Music CD 4- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Hymne: Lass, o Herr, mich Hilfe finden
- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Choral: Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre
- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte
- Hymn for alto, chorus & orchestra or organ in E flat major, Op. 96: Fuga: Lasst sein heilig Lob uns singen
- Hear My Prayer ('O for the wings of a dove'), hymn for soprano, chorus & organ or orchestra in G major
- Kyrie for chorus & orchestra in D minor
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 1. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 2. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 3. Soprano solo e Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 4. Quartetto
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 5. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 6. Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 7. Soprano Solo
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 8. Soli e Coro
- Lauda Sion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 73: 9. Ecce panis
- Tu es Petrus, for 5 voices & orchestra in A major, Op. 111
Music CD 5- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Magnificat
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Quia respexit
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Et misericordia
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Fecit potentiam
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Deposuit potentes
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Gloria patri
- Magnificat for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major: Sicut erat
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Gloria
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Laudamus te
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Gratias agimus tibi
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Domine Deus
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Qui tollis peccata mundi
- Gloria for soloists, chorus & orchestra in E flat major: Quoniam tu solus sanctus
Music CD 6- Hora est, for 16 voices & organ in G minor/A major
- Te Deum for soloists, chorus & organ in A major (Morning Service)
- Ave Maria, sacred piece for soloists, chorus & continuo in A major, Op. 23/2
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Te Deum laudamus
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Te aeternum patrem
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Tibi omnes angeli
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Tibi cherubim
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Te gloriosus
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Patrem immensae
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Tu rex gloriae
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Te ergo quaesumus
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Salvum fac populum
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Per singulos
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Dignare
- Te Deum for soloists, double chorus & continuo in D major: Fiat misericordia
Music CD 7- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aus tiefer Not. Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aus tiefer Not. Fuge
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aus tiefer Not. Aria
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aus tiefer Not. Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aus tiefer Not. Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Aus tiefer Not. Choral
- Sacred Pieces (3) for soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 23: Mitten wir im Leben sind
- Jesus, meine Zuversicht, for soloists, chorus & piano in C minor: Jesus, meine Zuversicht. Choral
- Jesus, meine Zuversicht, for soloists, chorus & piano in C minor: Jesus, meine Zuversicht. Soli
- Jesus, meine Zuversicht, for soloists, chorus & piano in C minor: Jesus, meine Zuversicht. Choral
- Jesus, meine Zuversicht, for soloists, chorus & piano in C minor: Jesus, meine Zuversicht. Aria
- Jesus, meine Zuversicht, for soloists, chorus & piano in C minor: Jesus, meine Zuversicht. Fuga
- Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener
- Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt (Psalm 100)
- Motets (3) for soloists & chorus (English Church Pieces), Op. 69: Mein Herz erhebet Gott (Magnificat)
Music CD 8- Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78: Warum toben die Heiden (Psalm 2)
- Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78: Richte mich Gott (Psalm 43, Erstfassung)
- Psalms (3) for soloists & double chorus, Op. 78: Mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen (Psalm 22)
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Advent: Lasset uns frohlocken
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Weihnachten: Frohlocket, ihr Völker
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Neujahr: Herr Gott, du bist unsere Zuflucht
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Passionszeit: Herr, Gedenke nicht
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Karfreitag: Um unserer Sündel Willen
- Anthems (6) for double chorus (Sechs Sprüche), Op. 79: Himmelfahrt: Erhaben, o Herr
- Die Deutsche Liturgie, for double chorus: Kyrie in A
- Die Deutsche Liturgie, for double chorus: Gloria 'Ehre sei Gott'
- Die Deutsche Liturgie, for double chorus: Sanctus 'Heilig, heilig, heilig'
Music CD 9- Chorale harmonizations (3) for chorus & winds: 1. Vom Himmel hoch
- Chorale harmonizations (3) for chorus & winds: 2. Das deutsche Gloria
- Chorale harmonizations (3) for chorus & winds: 3. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
- Kyrie, for soloists & double chorus in C minor: Kyrie eleison
- Kyrie, for soloists & double chorus in C minor: Christe eleison
- Kyrie, for soloists & double chorus in C minor: Kyrie eleison
- Jube Domine, for soloists & double chorus in C major
- Cantique pour l'Eglise wallonne de Francfort, for 4 voices
- Psalm 5 ('Lord hear the voice'), for chorus
- Psalm 31 ('Defend me, Lord'), for chorus
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 2
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 24
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 31
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 91
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 93
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 98
- Psalm Melodies and Harmonizations for chorus (Psalms 2, 24, 31, 91, 93, 98, 100): Psalm 100
- Ich weiche nicht von deinen Rechten, for 4 voices (Psalm 119)
- Deine Rede präge ich meinem Herzen ein, for 4 voices (Psalm 119)
- Ich will den Herrn nach seiner Gerechtigkeit preisen, for 4 voices (Psalm 7)
- Tag für Tag sei Gott gepriesen, for 5 voices
- Gott, du bist unsre Zuversicht, for 5 voices (Psalm 46)
- Psalm 19 ('Die Himmel erzählen die Herrlichkeit Gottes'), for chorus
- Ein Tag sagt dem andern, for soprano, alto & piano
- Er hat der Sonne, for chorus
- Das Gesetz des Herrn, for chorus
- Psalm 66 ('Jauchzet Gott, alle Lande'), for double female chorus & continuo in C major
- Gelobet sei Gott, duet for tenor, baritone & orchestra
Music CD 10- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 1. Veni Domine
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 2. Laudate pueri. 1. Coro
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 2. Laudate pueri. 2. Terzetto
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 3. Surrexti pastor bonus. 1. Chorus
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 3. Surrexti pastor bonus. 2. Duetto
- Motets (3) for female chorus & organ, Op. 39: 3. Surrexti pastor bonus. 3. Solo und Chorus
- Elijah (Elias), oratorio, Op. 70: Hebe deine Augen auf
- Zum Feste der Dreieinigkeit ('O beata et benedicta'), for 3 sopranos & organ
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 1. Allegro moderato
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 2. Adagio / 3. Con moto
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 4. Adagio
- Responsorium et Hymnus, for male chorus, cello, double bass & organ or orchestra (Vespergesang), Op. 121: 5. Andante
- Sacred Choruses (2) for male chorus, Op. 115: 1. Beati mortui / Selig sind die Toten
- Sacred Choruses (2) for male chorus, Op. 115: 2. Periti autem / es strahlen hell die Gerechten
- Trauer-Gesang ('Sahst du ihn hernieder schweben'), song for chorus, Op. 116
- Psalm 100 ('Jauchzet dem Herrn, Alle Welt'), for chorus in C major
- Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir (Psalm 91), motet for double chorus
- Zum Abendsegen ('Herr, sei gnädig'), for chorus in E flat major
Music reviews of Mendelssohn: Complete Choral Works [Box Set]Music Review: Sketchy Moments Rating: 4 Stars
I am grateful to Nicol Matt and the Chamber Choir of Europe for undertaking this comprehensive endeavor. The singing is beautiful and Matt's direction is elegantly expressive and expansive. However, the recording is not without its pitfalls.
As a conductor of choirs myself, I am well aware of the challenges inherent in recording unaccompanied Romantic choral music. Dramatic changes in texture, affect and harmony can test the skills of even the most seasoned choir. One of the most daunting obstacles in tackling this repertoire is the matter of intonation; keeping the choir in tune throughout a 10-minute a cappella piece can be quite the challenge.
This problem is most apparent in the Deutsches Magnificat (No. 1 of the Op. 69 Motets, and one of the reasons why I bought this set). At 2:06 in this 10-minute piece, the choir has already sunk in pitch to about 1/4 step flat of where they started. At this moment, there is a break in the music; long enough for the recording engineer to dramatically splice in the choir, now starting again in E-flat (and a 1/4 step higher than they left off). The result is jarring and unprofessional. Apparently they didn't have time for a second take.
I imagine there are similar moments in this set (though I can't say for sure, as I haven't listened to the entire set yet). I realize that when undertaking a project of this enormity, some details will have to be glossed over. It's just too bad that, in this case, quality suffers in the name of quantity.
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