Haydn's Missa in tempore belli
Musicologist Richard Wigmore on Haydn's Missa in tempore belli
Record Review Podcast · BBC Radio 3
October 16, 202153m 19s
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Show Notes
Haydn's Mass in Time of War is sometimes known as his Paukenmesse because of his prominent use of timpani for dramatic effect. It's one of the best known of his fourteen mass settings, and has been lucky on record. Richard Wigmore talks to Andrew about the work and about the very different approaches performers have brought to it, and settles on the ultimate recording to buy, download or stream.