ANTON BRUCKNER (1824–1896)

Mass in E minor & Motets

 

Polyphony with Britten Sinfonia / Stephen Layton

 

1 Ave Maria Seven-Part Unaccompanied Choir [4'06]

2 Locus iste Gradual: Four-Part Unaccompanied Choir [3'02]

Mass No 2 in E minor Choir And Wind Instruments [37'02]

3 Kyrie [6'10]

4 Gloria [5'47]

5 Credo [9'05]

6 Sanctus [3'28]

7 Benedictus [6'02]

8 Agnus Dei [6'20]

9 Christus factus est Gradual: Four-Part Unaccompanied Choir [6'06]

10 Vexilla regis Four-Part Unaccompanied Choir [5'01]

11 Os iusti Gradual: Four- And Eight-Part Unaccompanied Choir [5'02]

12 Virga Jesse floruit Four-Part Unaccompanied Choir [3'49]

13 Pange lingua Four-Part Unaccompanied Choir [5'09]

 

Bruckner’s motets are small masterpieces, containing intensely expressive harmonic writing and a sense of personal devotion within a characteristically expansive framework. The sensuous Mass in E minor recalls his great symphonies. Grammy-nominated choir Polyphony under their inspirational director Stephen Layton offers impeccable yet passionate

performances on this glorious disc.

 

Hyperion CDA67629