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Contents: [Deutsche Grammophon 125th Anniversary Edition] [First Analog Recording Period] [SHM-CD Specification] [Green Color Label Coating] Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis," composed in 1823 in his later years, is a masterpiece into which he poured all of his compositional techniques. Leonard Bernstein's second recording of the "Missa Solemnis," in which he approached the work with a deep empathy for Beethoven's music, achieves a cosmic breadth that transcends the framework of religious music, together with the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of the Netherlands. Listening to it together with Symphony No. 9, composed around the same time, will allow you to touch the innermost depths of Beethoven's spiritual world in his later years. Winner of the 1979 Record Academy Award. *Lyrics translation is not included. "Deutsche Grammophon - THE HISTORY" Series: 100 Titles Celebrating Deutsche Grammophon's 125th Anniversary This series features 100 carefully selected titles from Deutsche Grammophon's discography, including highly acclaimed albums, historically significant works, and masterpieces by both established and contemporary artists. The series will be released in two phases: 40 titles from the analog recording era and 60 titles from the digital recording era. The booklet includes easy-to-understand, newly written album commentary by four music writers (Hajime Teranishi, Tetsuya Higashibata, Hiroyuki Yagi, and Akiya Kadooka). All products utilize the best possible masters and feature high-quality SHM-CD + green color label coating to maximize their potential. Released April 12, 2023 (Wed) - 1st Release: 40 titles from the analog recording era Released May 17, 2023 (Wed) - 2nd Release: 60 titles from the digital recording era Media reviews and more Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, composed in 1823 in his later years, is a masterpiece into which Beethoven poured all of his compositional techniques. Leonard Bernstein's second recording of the Missa Solemnis, in which he approached the work with a strong empathy for Beethoven's music, achieves a cosmic breadth that transcends the framework of religious music, together with the prestigious Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of the Netherlands. Listening to it together with Symphony No. 9, composed around the same time, will allow you to touch the innermost depths of Beethoven's spiritual world in his later years. Winner of the 1979 Record Academy Award. *Lyrics translation is not included. (C)RS
