Rheinberger & Mendelssohn: Choral Works Netherlands Radio Choir & Benjamin Goodson

• Josef Rheinberger (1839 - 1901): Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae":
• 1Rheinberger: Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae": I. Kyrie03:38
• 2Rheinberger: Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae": II. Gloria03:26
• 3Rheinberger: Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae": III. Credo05:59
• 4Rheinberger: Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae": IV. Sanctus01:47
• 5Rheinberger: Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae": V. Benedictus02:24
• 6Rheinberger: Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109, IJR 75 "Cantus Missae": VI. Agnus Dei04:26
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847): 3 Psalms, Op. 78:
• 7Mendelssohn: 3 Psalms, Op. 78: No. 1, Psalm 2 "Warum toben die Heiden", MWV B. 41 (Revised Version)05:25
• 8Mendelssohn: 3 Psalms, Op. 78: No. 2, Psalm 43 "Richte mich, Gott", MW B. 46 (revised version)04:00
• 9Mendelssohn: 3 Psalms, Op. 78: No. 3, Psalm 22 "Mein Gott, warum hast Du mich verlassen", MWV B. 5107:35
• Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, MWV B. 45 (Psalm 100):
• 10Mendelssohn: Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, MWV B. 45 (Psalm 100)04:11
• 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111:
• 11Mendelssohn: 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111: No. 1, Im Advent01:28
• 12Mendelssohn: 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111: No. 2, Weihnachten01:17
• 13Mendelssohn: 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111: No. 3, Am Neujahrstage02:28
• 14Mendelssohn: 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111: No. 4, In der Passionszeit01:46
• 15Mendelssohn: 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111: No. 5, Am Karfreitage01:38
• 16Mendelssohn: 6 Sprüche, Op. 79, IFM 111: No. 6, Am Himmelfahrtstage01:28
• Josef Rheinberger: 3 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 69, IJR 33:
• 17Rheinberger: 3 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 69, IJR 33: No. 3, Abendlied03:09
• Total Runtime56:05

Info for Rheinberger & Mendelssohn: Choral Works

On their Pentatone debut, the Netherlands Radio Choir and its chief conductor Benjamin Goodson bring together choral works by Josef Rheinberger and Felix Mendelssohn, presenting some of the greatest choral compositions of the nineteenth century. This recording begins with Rheinberger’s rarely-recorded Mass in E-Flat Major and closes with the composer’s stirringly beautiful Abendlied. Four of Mendelssohn’s most expressive and original psalm settings are paired with his lesser-known Sechs Sprüche, powerful choral miniatures that reflect on key moments in the church year. These pieces are performed in a warm, intimate acoustic, allowing the words and remarkable detail in this music to be heard and relished. The Netherlands Radio Choir, established shortly after the Second World War, is the only professional choir in the Netherlands performing the great choral-symphonic repertoire. The choir's chief conductor, Benjamin Goodson, is a leading performer in this recording repertoire and also works with many of the other most notable choirs worldwide, including the BBC Singers, Rundfunkchor Berlin and SWR Vokalensemble.

Netherlands Radio Choir
Benjamin Goodson, conductor

Benjamin Goodson
Born in Hertfordshire, UK, Benjamin Goodson studied music at Hertford College, Oxford. Benjamin studied conducting with Sir Colin Davis, Paul Spicer, Peter Stark and Ulrich Windfuhr. Three years after graduating, Benjamin was appointed Director of Music at Somerville College, becoming the University of Oxford's youngest Director of Music. Benjamin now teaches conducting as a lecturer at the Conservatoire of Amsterdam.

Benjamin Goodson is the chief conductor of the Netherlands Radio Choir. He was appointed as the youngest chief conductor of any major European ensemble. Following three seasons of inspirational partnership and critical acclaim for their performances together, Benjamin extended his contract to ensure their collaboration will continue until at least the summer of 2027.

Benjamin also works as a guest conductor with many of the other most prominent choral ensembles, including BBC Singers, Rundfunkchor Berlin, SWR Vokalensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, NDR Rundfunkchor Hamburg.

A cappella and new music: With razor-sharp ears and a passion for moulding choral sound, Benjamin is regularly invited to conduct the central 20th-century a cappella repertoire. He is also committed to performing and commissioning new music, with contemporary pieces featuring prominently in nearly all of his concert programmes. Benjamin has commissioned or given the first performances of works by composers such as Sir James MacMillan, Jonathan Dove, Roxanna Panufnik, Peter-Jan Wagemans, Baart Visman, and others. He has performed and recorded some of the most technically challenging choral scores in the repertoire, including those by Feldman, Berio, Ligeti, Friederich Cerha, and Steve Reich.

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