EMI Classics
2004
Schubert: Sacred Works - Wolfgang Sawallisch (7 CD's)
About This Album
Considering that Schubert himself didn't really believe in the texts he was setting, it's remarkable how credible so much of his sacred music is. But considering that Schubert himself was probably the greatest melodist of all the great composers, it's equally remarkable how forgettable so much of his sacred music is. Even in these dedicated and deeply musical performances by Wolfgang Sawallisch leading a stellar casts of soloists and musicians, most of Schubert's sacred music remains well-meaning and well-written composition exercises. From the light and lyrical early Mass in G major through the massive and monumental late Mass in E flat major, Sawallisch and his singers and players do their best to bring power and grace and expressivity to Schubert's sacred music, but more often than not the results are dedicated but uninspired. There are touches of Schubert's genius in nearly every work, but not nearly enough as almost any work. EMI's remastered sound is rounder and warmer than the original digital reissues, but not as round and as warm as the LP issues. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide
Track List

Disc 1

Kyrie For Chorus In B Flat, D. 45
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Kyrie For For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In D Minor, D. 49
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Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In F Major, D. 105
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Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Strings & Organ In G Major, D. 167
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Disc 2

Kyrie For Soprano, Tenor, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In D Minor, D. 31
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Kyrie For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In F Major, D. 66
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Salve Regina, For Tenor, Organ & Orchestra In B Flat Major, D. 106
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Offertorium ("Totus In Corde") In C Major, For Soprano, Chorus & Orchestra, D. 136 (Op. 46)
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Stabat Mater For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In G Minor, D. 175
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Offertory ("Tres Sunt, Qui Testimonium Dant In Coelo") In A Minor, For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ, D. 181
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Gradual ("Benedictus Es, Domine"), For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ, D. 184 (Op. Posth. 150)
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Offertorium III ("Salve Regina"), For Soprano & Orchestra In A Major, D. 676 (Op. Posth. 153)
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Tantum Ergo For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra In C Major, D. 461
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Tantum Ergo For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In C Major, D. 460
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Magnificat For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In C Major, D. 486
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Auguste Jam Coelestium, For Soprano, Tenor & Orchestra In G Major, D. 488
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Disc 3

Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In B Flat Major, D. 324 (Op. Posth. 141)
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Deutsches Salve Regina ("Sei, Mutter"), For Chorus & Organ, D. 379
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Stabat Mater, Oratorio For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra In F Minor, D. 383
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Salve Regina, For Chorus In B Flat Major, D. 386
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Disc 4

Offertorium III ("Salve Regina"), For Soprano & Orchestra In A Major, D. 676 (Op. Posth. 153)
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Antiphons (6) For The Consecration Of Palms On Palm Sunday, For Mixed Voices, D. 696 (Op. Posth. 113)
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Psalm 23 ("Gott Ist Mein Hirt"), For Female Voices & Piano, D. 706 (Op. Posth. 132)
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Tantum Ergo In C Major For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ, D. 739 (Op. 45)
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Tantum Ergo For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In D Major, D. 750
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Salve Regina, For Male Voices (and Organ) In C Major, D. 811 (Op. Posth. 149)
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Deutsche Messe (German Mass), For Mixed Chorus, Wind Ensemble & Organ, D. 872
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Psalm 92 ("tôw L'hôdôs Ladônoj"), For Baritone Solo & Chorus, D. 953
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Hymnus An Den Heiligen Geist ("Herr, Unser Gott!"), For Eight Male Voices, Chorus & Wind Instruments, D. 964 (Op. Posth. 154)
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Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In A Flat Major (Missa Solemnis), D. 678
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Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In C Major, D. 452 (Op. 48)
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Lazarus, Cantata For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra (Die Feier Der Auferstehung) (fragment), D. 689
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Disc 7

Mass For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra In E Flat Major, D. 950
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Tantum Ergo In E Flat Major, For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra , D. 962
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Offertorium ("Intende Voci"), For Tenor, Chorus & Orchestra In B Flat Major, D. 963
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