Cherubini, Luigi > Ziesak, Ruth

Cherubini: Masses; Overtures; Motets

7 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-09-14

Works: Luigi Cherubini: Mass no 4, for chorus & orchestra in F major ("di Chimay"); Mass no 5, for chorus & orchestra in D minor; Mass no 8 for chorus & orchestra in E major ("Missa Solemnis"); Antiphons (9...
Performers: Abdrazakov, Ildar; Feller, Harald; Fleckenstein, Barbara; Hanft, Max; Hartkopf, Christof; Lippert, Herbert [Tenor Vocals]; Meyer, Andrew; Pizzolato, Marianna; Schneider, Bernard; Streit, Kurt; T&oacu...
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Marriner, Sir Neville

Luigi Cherubini was born in Florence, Italy, in September, 1760. He received his first musical instruction at the age of six from his father, Bartolomeo,...continue...

Cherubini: Missa Solemnis in E / Muti, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-08-14

Works: Luigi Cherubini: Mass no 8 for chorus & orchestra in E major ("Missa Solemnis"); Antiphons (9), for 4 voices & orchestra ("à la Palestrina") (3 lost); Nemo gaudeat, motet for 2 choruses & 2 orga...
Performers: Abdrazakov, Ildar; Feller, Harald; Fleckenstein, Barbara; Hanft, Max; Hartkopf, Christof; Lippert, Herbert [Tenor Vocals]; Meyer, Andreas; Pizzolato, Marianna; Schneider, Bernard; Ziesak, Ruth
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus

BBC Music Magazine
It's actually some of the quietest music which mesmerises most - the exquisitely prayerful 'O Salutaris', an interpolated oasis of religiose restraint before...continue...

Cherubini: Messa in fa maggiore "Di Chimay" / Muti, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2004-04-06

Works: Luigi Cherubini: Mass no 4, for chorus & orchestra in F major ("di Chimay")
Performers: Abdrazakov, Ildar; Lippert, Herbert [Tenor Vocals]; Ziesak, Ruth
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Cherubini is little regarded by the general public today, but in his time he achieved wide popularity and was greatly admired by other composers, notably...continue...