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Haydn: The Complete Mass Edition

Haydn: The Complete Mass Edition
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Disc 1:

  1. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 1. Kyrie
  2. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  3. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 2. Gloria. Gratias agimus tibi
  4. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
  5. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  6. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  7. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  8. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 4. Sanctus
  9. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 5. Benedictus
  10. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  11. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Theresienmesse'), H. 22/12: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pacem
  12. Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Little Organ Mass'), H. 22/7: No. 1. Kyrie
  13. Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Little Organ Mass'), H. 22/7: No. 2. Glori
  14. Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Little Organ Mass'), H. 22/7: No. 3. Credo
  15. Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Little Organ Mass'), H. 22/7: No. 4. Sanct
  16. Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Little Organ Mass'), H. 22/7: No. 5. Bened
  17. Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Little Organ Mass'), H. 22/7: No. 6. Agnus

Disc 2:

  1. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 1. Kyrie
  2. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  3. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
  4. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  5. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  6. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  7. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 3. Credo. Et vitam venturi saeculi
  8. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 4. Sanctus
  9. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 5. Benedictus
  10. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  11. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pacem
  12. Missa Rorate coeli desuper, in G major (lost), H. 22/3: No. 1. Kyrie
  13. Missa Rorate coeli desuper, in G major (lost), H. 22/3: No. 2. Gloria
  14. Missa Rorate coeli desuper, in G major (lost), H. 22/3: No. 3. Credo
  15. Missa Rorate coeli desuper, in G major (lost), H. 22/3: No. 4. Sanctus
  16. Missa Rorate coeli desuper, in G major (lost), H. 22/3: No. 5. Benedictus
  17. Missa Rorate coeli desuper, in G major (lost), H. 22/3: No. 6. Agnus Dei
  18. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: Gloria (alternative Gloria for Empres Mar
  19. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Schöpfungsmesse'), H. 22/13: Gloria (alternative Gloria for Empres Mar

Disc 3:

  1. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 1. Kyrie
  2. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  3. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 2. Gloria. Gratias agimus
  4. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
  5. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  6. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  7. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  8. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 4. Sanctus
  9. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 5. Benedictus
  10. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  11. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Harmoniemesse'), H. 22/14: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pacem
  12. Salve Regina, for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ, in E major, H. 23b/1: No. 1. Salve Regina
  13. Salve Regina, for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ, in E major, H. 23b/1: No. 2. Ad te clamamus
  14. Salve Regina, for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ, in E major, H. 23b/1: No. 3. Eia ergo, advocata nostra
  15. Salve Regina, for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ, in E major, H. 23b/1: No. 4. Et Jesum
  16. Salve Regina, for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ, in E major, H. 23b/1: No. 5. O clemens, o pia

Disc 4:

  1. Te Deum, for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in C major, H. 23c/1
  2. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 1. Kyrie
  3. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsi
  4. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 2. Gloria. Qui tollis peccat
  5. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus
  6. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  7. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  8. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  9. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 4. Sanctus
  10. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 5. Benedictus
  11. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  12. Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Paukenmesse'), H. 22/9: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pac
  13. Alfred, König der Angelsachsen, or Der patriotische König, incidental music, H. 30/5: Aria des Schutzgeistes (Hob. 30:5a)
  14. Alfred, König der Angelsachsen, or Der patriotische König, incidental music, H. 30/5: Chor der Dänen (Hob. 23c:2)
  15. Grosses Te Deum, for chorus, orchestra & organ in C major, H. 23c/2

Disc 5:

  1. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 1. Kyrie
  2. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  3. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 2. Gloria. Qui tollis peccata mundi
  4. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
  5. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  6. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  7. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  8. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 4. Sanctus
  9. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 5. Benedictus
  10. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  11. Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in D minor ('Lord Nelson'), H. 22/11: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pacem
  12. Ave Regina Coelorum for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ in A major, H. 23b/3: Ave Regina coelorum
  13. Ave Regina Coelorum for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ in A major, H. 23b/3: Gaude Virgo gloriosa
  14. Ave Regina Coelorum for soprano, chorus, 2 violins & organ in A major, H. 23b/3: Valde, o valde
  15. Missa brevis, for 2 sopranos, chorus, organ & strings in F major, H. 22/1: No. 1. Kyrie
  16. Missa brevis, for 2 sopranos, chorus, organ & strings in F major, H. 22/1: No. 2. Gloria
  17. Missa brevis, for 2 sopranos, chorus, organ & strings in F major, H. 22/1: No. 3. Credo
  18. Missa brevis, for 2 sopranos, chorus, organ & strings in F major, H. 22/1: No. 4. Sanctus
  19. Missa brevis, for 2 sopranos, chorus, organ & strings in F major, H. 22/1: No. 5. Benedictus
  20. Missa brevis, for 2 sopranos, chorus, organ & strings in F major, H. 22/1: No. 6. Agnus Dei

Disc 6:

  1. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 1. Kyrie
  2. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 2. Gloria. G
  3. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 2. Gloria. G
  4. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 2. Gloria. Q
  5. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 3. Credo. Cr
  6. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 3. Credo. Et
  7. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 3. Credo. Et
  8. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 3. Credo. Et
  9. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 4. Sanctus
  10. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 5. Benedictu
  11. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 6. Agnus Dei
  12. Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ('Heiligmesse'), H. 22/10: No. 6. Agnus Dei
  13. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 1. Kyrie
  14. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis
  15. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus s
  16. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  17. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  18. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  19. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 4. Sanctus. Sanctus, sanctus,
  20. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 4. Sanctus. Pleni sunt coeli
  21. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 5. Benedictus
  22. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  23. Missa Sancti Nicolai, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in G major ('Nikolaimesse'), H. 22/6: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pace

Disc 7:

  1. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 1. Kyrie. Kyrie eleison
  2. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 1. Kyrie. Christe eleison
  3. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 1. Kyrie. Kyrie eleison
  4. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  5. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Laudamus te
  6. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Gratias agimus tibi
  7. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Domine Deus, Rex coeles
  8. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Qui tollis peccata mund
  9. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sanctu
  10. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. Cum Sancto Spiritu
  11. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 2. Gloria. In gloria Dei Patris
  12. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  13. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  14. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  15. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 4. Sanctus
  16. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 5. Benedictus
  17. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Agnus Dei
  18. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Cantata Mass'), H. 22/5: No. 6. Agnus Dei. Dona nobis pacem
  19. Missa Sunt Bona Mixta Malis, for chorus & organ in D minor, H. 22/2: No. 1. Kyrie
  20. Missa Sunt Bona Mixta Malis, for chorus & organ in D minor, H. 22/2: No. 2. Gloria

Disc 8:

  1. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  2. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  3. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  4. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  5. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  6. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  7. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  8. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  9. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  10. Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E flat major ('Missa St. Joseph' / 'Great Organ Mass'), H. 22/4: No.
  11. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 1. Kyrie
  12. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 2. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis
  13. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 2. Gloria. Gratias agimus tibi
  14. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 2. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sa
  15. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 3. Credo. Credo in unum Deum
  16. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 3. Credo. Et incarnatus est
  17. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 3. Credo. Et resurrexit
  18. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 4. Sanctus
  19. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 5. Benedictus
  20. Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ('Mariazellermesse'), H. 22/8: No. 6. Agnus Dei

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #94959 in Music
  • Released on: 2007-02-13
  • Number of discs: 8
  • Format: Box set
  • Dimensions: .55 pounds

Customer Reviews

As close to being there while Haydn conducted as your going to get.4
A previous reviewer criticized the lack of a full sized cathedral choir in the background. True. The soloists were not of Pavarotti caliber. True. But, even if you were a member of the aristocracy and personally commissioned Haydn for these particular masses, you wouldn't hear any better. Let's get real.
Voices are reasonably crisp. Musical reproduction crisp, well metered, distinct, and reasonable body.
As for these particular compositions. I own masses by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn. Haydn brings far more life and "pizzaz" (for lack of a better word), then those other renown composers. So, if you are new to classical/baroque masses, I would put these at the top of your wish list, and then expand to other composers as you build out your collection. I would recommend, this particular set because it may not be perfect, but this mediocre but critical ear is sufficiently satisfied.

Great Recordings - Poor Package4
I am not sure what the previous reviewer is complaining about. I bought this set for 35 dollars a few months ago on Tower.com and have been very pleased with it. The quality of the recordings is very high and crystal clear. The playing is sharp and the singing is first rate.

Indeed, since the Brilliant Classics Haydn Edition box does not have the full masses, I consider this box essential.

In addition to the six name day masses, it has the Great and Small Organ Masses, Nicolai Mass, Cellenisis, Te Deum, Salve Regina and a smattering of other minor works.

It is, however, poorly packaged. The 8 discs are in cardboard sleeves, but the sleeves do not have track indications, so you need to look at the booklet...perhaps not the end of the world, but it is annoying to me. The booklet is nice though, informative... Not worth [...] bucks perhaps but at 35 it was a real steal.

Haydn Masses for Opera Singers1
Amazon has asked why this product is relevant to a search for it. One assumes that relevance has to do with what one usually associates a musical setting of a Mass. Masses are litutgical musical works that are sung, and, in the case of Haydn, sung by choirs generally associated with church music. In a sense, therefore, it is not at all relevant. There is no mention of the choir (or choirs) that were employed by the recording company for singing all this music. Listening to a sampling of the iPod versions of this recording, I think I understand why no choir was mentioned, neither on the box cover of the eight CDs nor in the Amazon blurb. Moreover, the soloists are the ususal free-lancing English beef and sound like frustrated opera singers. My suggestion is that Chandos chalk it up to a loss and start all over with the right kind of voices; perhaps too a conductor who has a feeling for the composer and his era. With all the marvellous recordings that are presently available of liturgical music performed by the right kinds of singers, orchestras and conductors,it is a pity that the only available recording of the complete Haydn Masses could not have been produced with the kinds of performers that distinguish so many other recordings.

D L Smithers