John Nelson / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Gulbenkian Choir | Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (Euroarts: 3079358) | DVD

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer whose work helped reshape orchestral and chamber music. His writing combines expressive melodies with dramatic contrasts, rhythmic development and carefully constructed musical forms, giving performers opportunities for both individual character and ensemble interplay.

John Nelson conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Gulbenkian Choir, filmed in Lisbon in February 2010. Tamara Wilson, Elizabeth DeShong, Nikolai Schukoff and Brindley Sherratt sing the solo parts. The DVD pairs the performance with interviews and material about Soli Deo Gloria.

Programme

Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123

1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Agnus Dei