Herbert von Karajan Mozart Kronungsmesse (Coronation Mass) (Papst Johannes Paul II) Japanese Import UHQCD

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Herbert von Karajan conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker for this recording of Gregorian Chants enhanced by the "Coronation" Mass in C by Mozart. Additional musicians include Kathleen Battle, Trudeliese Schmidt, Gosta Winbergh, Ferruccio Furlanetto, and the Wiener Singverein choir.

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Made in Japan
Superior Crystal Sound
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Playable on conventional CD players

Musicians:
Kathleen Battle
Trudeliese Schmidt
Gosta Winbergh
Ferruccio Furlanetto
Wiener Singverein
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Selections:
Gregorian Chant
Antiphona ad introitum
1. Nunc scio vere, quia misit Dominus Angelum suum
Father Emidio Papinutti, Schola, Father Bonifacio G. Baroffio

Gregorian Chant
Formula salutationis et actus paenitentialis
2. In nomine Patris / Confiteor Deo omnipotenti
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756- 1791)
Mass in C "Coronation"
3. Kyrie
4. Gloria

Gregorian Chant
Oratio
5. Deus, qui huius diei venerandam sanctamque laetitiam
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Gregorian Chant
Lectio prima
6. En aquellos dias, el rey Herod
Populus (municipality), Lector

Gregorian Chant
Responsum graduale
7. Ex omnibus terroribus / Benedicam Dominum
Father Emidio Papinutti, Schola, Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Monsignor Domenico Bartolucci, Father Bonifacio G. Baroffio

Gregorian Chant
Lectio secunda
8. As for me, my life is already being poured away
Populus (municipality), Lector

Gregorian Chant
Alleluia
9. Petrus apostolus et Paulus doctor gentium
Father Emidio Papinutti, Schola, Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Monsignor Domenico Bartolucci, Father Bonifacio G. Baroffio

Gregorian Chant
Evangelium
10. In illo tempore venit Iesus in partes Caesareae Philippi
Populus (municipality), Diaconus (Chorus)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756- 1791)
Mass in C "Coronation"
11. Credo

Gregorian Chant
Oratio fidelium
12. Fratres et Sorores, Apostolorum Petri et Pauli martyrium commemorantes
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Gregorian Chant
Cantus ad offertorium
13. Mundi Magister / O Roma felix
Father Emidio Papinutti, Schola, Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Monsignor Domenico Bartolucci, Father Bonifacio G. Baroffio

Gregorian Chant
"Orate, fratres" et oratio super oblata
14. Orate, fratres, ut meum ac vestrum sacrificum acceptabile fiat / Hostiam, Domine
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Gregorian Chant
Praefatio
15. Vere dignum et iustum est
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756- 1791)
Mass in C "Coronation"
16. Sanctus
17. Benedictus

Gregorian Chant
Oratio dominica
18. Praceptis salutaribus moniti / Pater noster
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Gregorian Chant
Rite pacis
19. Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti apostoli tuis / Pax Domini
Populus (municipality), Diaconus (Chorus), Pope John Paul II

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756- 1791)
Mass in C "Coronation"
20. Agnus Dei
Ave verum corpus
21. Adagio

Gregorian Chant
Oratio post communionem
22. Da nobis, Domine, hoc sacramento refectis
Populus (parish), Pope John Paul II

Gregorian Chant
Dominus vobiscum - et cum spiritu tuo
23. Adiutorium nostrum / benedicat vos omnipotens Deus / Ite, missa est
Diaconus (Chorus), Populus (commune), Pope John Paul II