Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Rilling, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Missa Solemnis, Beethoven's sacred masterpiece, has thrilled audiences since its premiere with its monumental splendor and grandeur of vision. Even the master himself described it as "the greatest work that I have written so far." Helmuth Rilling, the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, the Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart and a quartet of vocal soloists have achieved worldwide acclaim in producing a reference recording of this great masterpiece, now available once again in a new edition as part of the “Great Choral Works” series. “A production of the highest professionalism.” - FONO FORUM