Zeidler: Missa in D Major

Jozef Zeidler's Mass ex D leaves the old Baroque style behind in terms of it's melodic lines, textures and it's approach to the liturgical text. It is an unabashed manifestation o fthe classicist musical idiom, with it's hallmarks of symmetry at all levels, simple motifs and transparent textures all in evidence. All in all, the Mass ex D - monumental, technically dazzling, and bombastic - is a fine display piece in which the young composer flaunts the rich and varied contents of his toolbox. It lacks the individual traits found in Zeidler's more mature compositions though.