A Symphony with Voices: Haydn's Paukenmesse
Sunday May 3, 2009 at 4pm
Towson United Methodist Church
501 Hampton Lane, Towson 21286
3pm pre-concert lecture by Carl B. Schmidt, Towson University
Haydn's Paukenmesse, Hob. XXII: 9 in C Major
Emily Noel soprano
Jenna Lebherz alto
Gran Wilson tenor
Sumner Thompson bass
Melinda O'Neal conductor
Handel Choir and Handel Period Instrument Orchestra
Special guest: Handel Children's Choir
Resplendent with innovations, Haydn's mature six symphonic-style Masses are the classical period's crowning achievement in the Mass genre. Paukenmesse (Kettledrum Mass), also known as Missa in tempore belli (Mass in Time of War), is among the most popular of the six, with increased and freshened use of counterpoint, a unified sense of motivic construction and clear overall structural cohesion. Hear the beautiful duet for bass voice and cello solo in "Qui tollis", the dramatic setting of Agnus Dei with solo timpani, Handelian "amens", and even an operatic ensemble finale!
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