William Steinberg
Beethoven: Missa solemnis
Heather Harper
Julia Hamari
Sven Olof Eliasson
Peter Meven
Kölner Rundfunkchor
Kölner Rundfunk Sinfonie-Orchester
William Steinberg’s recording of Beethoven’s Missa solemnis has never been issued before on CD and is in excellent stereo sound. Along with the superb Cologne Radio Choir, Steinberg used a superb quartet of soloists for this demanding work – Heather Harper (who sang on EMI’s Giulini recording), Julia Hamari, Sven Olof Eliasson and Peter Meven. Both Hamari and Meven were regular performers at all the European festivals, notably under Karajan. Steinberg’s interpretation is one of fiery intensity, majesty and utter fidelity to the score, which was one of his main characteristics as a conductor.
Catalogue Number: ICAC 5054
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30 Jan 2012
The latest set of CD and DVD releases are now available from ICA Classics, comprising 3 CDs and 3 DVDs. These new releases are all being made available on CD and DVD for the first time and feature...
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770–1827
Missa solemnis in D major op.123
1 I Kyrie 8.09
II Gloria
2 Gloria in excelsis Deo 5.09
3 Qui tollis 4.51
4 Quoniam tu solus Sanctus 7.07
III Credo
5 Credo in unum Deum 4.28
6 Et incarnatus est 5.08
7 Et resurrexit 9.35
IV Sanctus & Benedictus
8 Sanctus 5.14
9 Benedictus 9.44
V Agnus Dei
10 Agnus Dei 5.46
11 Dona nobis pacem 9.17
Heather Harper soprano
Julia Hamari contralto
Sven Olof Eliasson tenor
Peter Meven bass
Wolfram Gehring organ
Wolfgang Marschner violin
Kölner Rundfunkchor Chorus master: Herbert Schernus
(Now renamed WDR Rundfunkchor Köln)
Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
(Now renamed WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln)
WILLIAM STEINBERG
Beethoven: Missa solemnis - Gloria
Duration: 7:11
William Steinberg
Steinberg was a frequent performer of Mahler's works in the US though he only recorded the composer's Symphony No.1 with Pittsburg in 1952 for Capitol Records. This blazing account from 1965 of Mahler's titanic 'Resurrection' Symphony in brilliant stereo sound confirms his authority as a great Mahlerian. Dutch contralto Annie Delorie (1925-2009) gives a stunning rendition of the 'Urlicht' and is joined in the final movement by the radiant Polish soprano Stefania Woytowicz (1922-2005). This live studio recording is a rarity, having never been issued before.
William Steinberg / Boston Symphony Orchestra
Clear, precise and expressive, Steinberg presents three first rate performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Renowned for his uncomplicated yet expressive musical style, Steinberg’s technical mastery is evident.
The ICA Classics Legacy series represents an historic account of performances by some of the world’s greatest artists. This DVD features some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under their Music Director William Steinberg.
While the material has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques, certain visual artifacts and distortions remain in some instances due to the age of the film. Despite this, it remains of exceptional musical interest and historic value and is released here for the first time on DVD.
