{"product_id":"swr-vokalensemble_masses-for-double-choir_2026_disco-outhere-distribution-france","title":"Masses for Double Choir","description":"Josef Rheinberger composed his \"Cantus Missae\" in 1878, while he was court conductor for Louis II. The work testifies to the successful reconciliation of the contradictory currents of his time, and it is precisely this perfect balance that gives it its timeless character. The Mass enchants with its melodic character, often almost songlike. Upon careful listening, however, the music reveals a remarkable modernity for its time.\"Libera me\" by Nana Forte was composed nearly 150 years after the \"Cantus Missae\". This work is a spiritual drama in which the composer uses ancient techniques of composition for two choirs: she interweaves the choirs in counterpoint or superimposes them in contrasting layers, as on the words \"tremens factus sum ego\".Frank Martin kept the manuscript of his \"Mass for Double Choir\" in a drawer for nearly 40 years, considering it a matter between him and God alone. Musically and sonically, this mass is undeniably a work of the 20th century. Yet one perceives echoes of Gregorian chant and senses that the composer consciously places himself within the centuries-old tradition of compositions for double choir and masses, with their symbolism. Thus, Martin's work is characterized by the tension between tradition and modernity, personal confession and dogmatic affirmation. But instead of seeking a middle ground, Martin approaches these themes as a seeker and questioner. The result is one of the most popular masses of the 20th century.The recordings by the SWR Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Yuval Weinberg, stand out for their thematic and dramatic coherence, as well as their artistic excellence. The masses on this album belong to the centuries-old tradition of compositions for double choir, while possessing a timeless quality and ranking among the most cherished masses.","brand":"Swr Vokalensemble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57482045456728,"sku":null,"price":20260612.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en\/products\/swr-vokalensemble_masses-for-double-choir_2026_disco-outhere-distribution-france","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}