Missa in Angustiis – Carus Choir Coach

Scoring: Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 3 Ctr, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc/Cb, Org, [Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, Fg, 2 Cor]

When Haydn wrote the Nelson Mass ("Missa in Angustiis") in less than eight weeks in 1798, he had written no masses in the preceding 14 years, but instead, had composed numerous symphonies and chamber music works. In the Nelson Mass, which was written in the same period as The Creation and The Seasons, a great deal is on offer musically, as might be expected: powerful choral sections alternate with virtuosic solo parts. So performances are always thrilling for audience and musicians alike, and always an experience.

The Carus Choir Coach offers choir singers the unique opportunity to study and learn their own, individual choral parts within the context of the sound of the entire choir and orchestra. For every vocal range a separate Audio or MP3 containing each choir part is available. The Carus Choir Coach is based on recorded interpretations by renowned artists who have performed the work from carefully prepared Carus Urtext editions. Each choir part is presented in three different versions:

• Original recording
• Coach: each part is accompanied by the piano, with the original recording sounding in the background
• Coach in slow mode: the tempo of the coach slows down to 70% of the original version – through this reduction passages can be learned more effectively.

Performers: Letizia Scherrer (soprano), Roxana Constantinescu (alto), Maximilian Schmitt (tenore), Michael Nagy (basso) – Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart – Helmuth Rilling