Catalogue # LPO0061

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Beethoven had little liking for organised religion, but he was\ndeeply spiritual, believing in God as an all-powerful, loving\nFather. The awesome, sublime Missa Solemnis is one of his supreme\nachievements, which he headed ‘From the heart – may it in turn go\nto the heart!’ In this live concert recording, the fervour of\nBeethoven’s vision is powerfully realised by conductor Christoph\nEschenbach with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir.

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Christoph Eschenbach has a longstanding association with the\nLondon Philharmonic Orchestra and this release adds to critically\nacclaimed recording of Bruckner Symphony No. 6 (LPO0049) released\nin 2011.

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A prolific recording artist over five decades, Christoph\nEschenbach has recorded as both a conductor and a pianist on labels\nincluding Deutsche Grammophon, Sony/BMG, Decca, Ondine, Warner and\nKoch. His Ondine recording of the music of Kaija Saariaho with the\nOrchestre de Paris and soprano Karita Mattila won the 2009 MIDEM\nClassical Award for Contemporary Music.

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The stellar quartet of soloists includes the great lyric soprano\nAnne Schwanewilms, who enjoys an unparalleled reputation for her\nperformances of Strauss and Wagner, and tenor Nikolai Schukoff who\nis destined to become a leading voice of his generation.

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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 Recorded live at\nSouthbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London on 18 October\n2008

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Anne Schwanewilms (soprano), Annette Jahns (mezzo soprano),\nNikolai Schukoff (tenor) & Dietrich Henschel (bass)

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London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Christoph\nEschenbach

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