Three generations of Austro-Hungarian church music are included in this evening's programme. Paul Guineryand Denis
McCaldin introduce Haydn's last mass setting, It is preceded by two rarely performed sacred works by Schubert and some of Bruckner's motets with wind accompaniment.
Schubert Magnificat in C, D468; Intende Voci , D963Christine Oelse (soprano),
Elisabeth von Magnus (mezzo), Herbert Lippert (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), Arnold Schoenberg Choir,
Concentus Musicus Vienna, conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Bruckner Libera Me; Ecce Sacerdos Magnus Corydon Singers, English
Chamber Orchestra Wind Ensemble, conductor Matthew Best
Haydn Mass in B flat (Harmoniemesse) Lynda Russell (soprano),
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo), William Kendall (tenor), Michael George (bass), Winchester Cathedral Choir,
Brandenburg Consort , conductor David Hill