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Mass by Bernstein, first performed in 1971, defies classification. It is not really a mass in the strict sense, but more of a kind of deconstruction of a traditional mass; after all, the full title is MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers and the theme resembles a divine service which turns sour before finally discovering universal peace. At the outset, the world seems to be at one, but then "street musicians" begin questioning the need for, or even the very existence of, a god. Cacophony reigns until the cataclysmic elevation of the host, when finally peace breaks out, when the Celebrant brings everyone together around the holy spirit, before intoning a final "go in peace". Bernstein's score brings together all the myriad elements of 20th century music: jazz, blues, rock, Broadway, expressionism, dodecaphonism, modernism with a hint of Britten, street music, fanfares, classical song mixed with rock and jazz voices and Gospel recitations: a veritable Tower of Babel which is hard even to list in a single breath. But Yannick Nézet-Séguin can be trusted to knit all these disparate elements together. Note also that this is a live concert recording, with a breathtaking spatial distribution. Putting history aside, the FBI – never one to miss out on a chance to look ridiculous – decided that Mass was pacifist, anti-establishment propaganda and begged Nixon to boycott its opening night. After all, the work had been commissioned by Jackie Kennedy for the inauguration of the Washington Kennedy Center for the Arts, when America was in the middle of its Vietnamese quagmire...© SM/Qobuz
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Mass / I. Devotions Before Mass (Leonard Bernstein)
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / II. First Introit (Rondo) (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - The American Boychoir, Choir, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Morgan James, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Meredith Lustig, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Burrows, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Douglas Butler, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist - Temple University Diamond Marching Band, Military Band, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Student Musicians from the School District of Philadelphia, Ensemble, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - The American Boychoir, Choir, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / III. Second Introit (Leonard Bernstein)
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - The American Boychoir, Choir, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / IV. Confession (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Morgan James, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - E. Clayton Cornelious, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - J.D. Webster, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Morgan James, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - E. Clayton Cornelious, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kent Overshown, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Krumreig, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bryonha Marie Parham, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Devin Ilaw, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / VI. Gloria (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - The American Boychoir, Choir, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Sarah Uriarte Berry, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Sarah Uriarte Berry, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist - Kent Overshown, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Devin Ilaw, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lyn Philistine, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - J.D. Webster, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Julia Burrows, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist - Benjamin Krumreig, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lyn Philistine, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy McDevitt, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zachary James, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / X. Credo (Leonard Bernstein)
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Nathaniel Stampley, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist - Hilary Ginther, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Morgan James, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Stampley, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Pre-Recorded Tape, Actor, Actor/Singer, MainArtist - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist - Hilary Ginther, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Pearl Sun, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - The American Boychoir, Choir, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / XIII. The Lord's Prayer (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - The American Boychoir, Choir, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / XV. Agnus Dei (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - E. Clayton Cornelious, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / XVI. Fraction: "Things Get Broken" (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Mass / XVII. Pax: Communion (Leonard Bernstein)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Charles Gagnon, Producer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - J.D. Webster, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Vortmann, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - E. Clayton Cornelious, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Meredith Lustig, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Burrows, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Douglas Butler, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist - Benjamin Krumreig, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Devin Ilaw, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lyn Philistine, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zachary James, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hilary Ginther, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Temple University Concert Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, Composer, Author - Stephen Schwartz, Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Mellor, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid McLauchlan, Producer - Kevin Vortmann, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Gagnon, Producer - Douglas Butler, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Street Chorus Cast, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
Mass by Bernstein, first performed in 1971, defies classification. It is not really a mass in the strict sense, but more of a kind of deconstruction of a traditional mass; after all, the full title is MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers and the theme resembles a divine service which turns sour before finally discovering universal peace. At the outset, the world seems to be at one, but then "street musicians" begin questioning the need for, or even the very existence of, a god. Cacophony reigns until the cataclysmic elevation of the host, when finally peace breaks out, when the Celebrant brings everyone together around the holy spirit, before intoning a final "go in peace". Bernstein's score brings together all the myriad elements of 20th century music: jazz, blues, rock, Broadway, expressionism, dodecaphonism, modernism with a hint of Britten, street music, fanfares, classical song mixed with rock and jazz voices and Gospel recitations: a veritable Tower of Babel which is hard even to list in a single breath. But Yannick Nézet-Séguin can be trusted to knit all these disparate elements together. Note also that this is a live concert recording, with a breathtaking spatial distribution. Putting history aside, the FBI – never one to miss out on a chance to look ridiculous – decided that Mass was pacifist, anti-establishment propaganda and begged Nixon to boycott its opening night. After all, the work had been commissioned by Jackie Kennedy for the inauguration of the Washington Kennedy Center for the Arts, when America was in the middle of its Vietnamese quagmire...© SM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 39 track(s)
- Total length: 01:47:24
- Main artists: Philadelphia Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- Composer: Leonard Bernstein
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, under exclusive license to Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2018 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, under exclusive license to Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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