Wangenheim & Richter: Beethoven — Christ on the Mount of Olives & Mass in C major

This Capsa Symphōnĭa edition pairs two major sacred works by Ludwig van Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85, with Christina Deutekom, Nicolai Gedda, Hans Sotin, the Orchester der Beethovenhalle Bonn and Volker Wangenheim, and the Mass in C major, Op. 86, with Gundula Janowitz, Julia Hamari, Horst R. Laubenthal, Ernst Gerold Schramm, Münchener Bach-Orchester and Karl Richter.

Recordings

Christus am Ölberge was recorded in Bonn between November 1969 and March/April 1970.

Tracklist

Disc 1 — Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85
01 — Introduction
02 — Recitative, Aria
03 — Recitative, Aria, Chorus
04 — Recitative, Duet
05 — Recitative, Choruses
06 — Recitative, Trio, Choruses

Disc 2 — Mass in C major, Op. 86
01 — Kyrie
02 — Gloria
03 — Credo
04 — Sanctus
05 — Agnus Dei

Credits

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Soloists — Christus am Ölberge: Christina Deutekom; Nicolai Gedda; Hans Sotin
Conductor — Christus am Ölberge: Volker Wangenheim
Orchestra — Christus am Ölberge: Orchester der Beethovenhalle Bonn
Soloists — Mass in C major: Gundula Janowitz; Julia Hamari; Horst R. Laubenthal; Ernst Gerold Schramm
Conductor — Mass in C major: Karl Richter
Orchestra — Mass in C major: Münchener Bach-Orchester
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa — CS527

Available formats

File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution — Disc 1
File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution — Disc 2

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