Latin Mass
This Latin Mass by the Austrian composer Michael Aschauer is marked by exceptionally rich and powerfully expressive melody and harmony. Radiant with joy, solemn and measured, insistent in lamentation, moving in contemplation, the Mass speaks directly to human emotions and reflects faith, trust, hope and a zest for life. The optional organ and/or string (colla parte) accompaniment – also wind accompaniment available on request – offers an additional performance alternative, provides support for the vocal parts and lends the Mass an added festive splendour. The clarity of form, tonal disposition, moderate proportion, logical part-writing and balanced ambitus of the voices make this Mass easy for even small church choirs to sing on a variety of occasions.
The Gloria is a studio recording, the other parts of the Mass are live recordings from a performance of the Singkreis Rabba (direction: Hannes Baptist) of 23 April 2023, Graz.