John Quinn's review of Karajan's remastered 1966 Missa Solemnis
Posted by Ralph Moore on April 23, 2020, 12:37 pm
My thanks to John for his detailed review, especially as it confirms my own preference for this above all other "traditional" accounts, as per my recent conspectus of Missa Solemnis recordings. As he says, "great music-making never goes out of fashion"...and "[t]his performance definitely comes under the heading of great music making." I do additionally recommend an historical and a period performance, because, like John, " I myself have found several such recordings exciting and rewarding", so we maintain balance, here, I think, but ultimately this is my candidate for one of the greatest recordings ever made and John's review makes it very clear why that is so.
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