Grande Messe des Morts
The Grande Messe des Morts is undoubtedly one of the most profound and harmonious sacred works of the second half of the 18th century, so much so that it lies at the crossroads of symphonic and choral writing, of the baroque and the classical genres, of the mass and the requiem. A true masterpiece by Gossec!
Grande Messe des Morts
François-Joseph Gossec (1734 - 1829)
Chantal Santon Soprano
Hélène Fauchère Soprano
Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro Tenor
Luc Bertin-Hugault Baritone
Choir and orchestra Les Siècles
Conductor François-Xavier Roth
Gossec is without doubt one of the greatest visionaries of the Age of Enlightenment. As early as 1760, he wrote a Grande Messe des Morts whose scope, intensity and inspiration prefigured all the most ambitious works of the 19th century. The work is considered as the model for Berlioz's Requiem, which is similar in many respects. Unquestionably, one of the most unprecedented experiences of the reign of Louis XV. The brilliance of François-Xavier Roth and his virtuoso orchestra deliver the best of Gossec's choral masterpiece.
- Genre Concert
- Period 18th century music
- pieces Grande Messe des Morts
- Composer François-Joseph Gossec
- Musical Ensemble Les Siècles
- Conductor François-Xavier Roth
- Soloists Chantal Santon - Hélène Fauchère - Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro - Arnaud Richard
Grande Messe des Morts
François-Joseph Gossec (1734 - 1829)
Chantal Santon Soprano
Hélène Fauchère Soprano
Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro Tenor
Luc Bertin-Hugault Baritone
Choir and orchestra Les Siècles
Conductor François-Xavier Roth
Gossec is without doubt one of the greatest visionaries of the Age of Enlightenment. As early as 1760, he wrote a Grande Messe des Morts whose scope, intensity and inspiration prefigured all the most ambitious works of the 19th century. The work is considered as the model for Berlioz's Requiem, which is similar in many respects. Unquestionably, one of the most unprecedented experiences of the reign of Louis XV. The brilliance of François-Xavier Roth and his virtuoso orchestra deliver the best of Gossec's choral masterpiece.
- Genre Concert
- Period 18th century music
- pieces Grande Messe des Morts
- Composer François-Joseph Gossec
- Musical Ensemble Les Siècles
- Conductor François-Xavier Roth
- Soloists Chantal Santon - Hélène Fauchère - Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro - Arnaud Richard
