London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle Beethoven: Christ On The Mount Of Olives Super-Audio CD

Composed in 1803, while Beethoven was also writing the "Eroica" Symphony, Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus am ?lberge) is the composer's only oratorio, and combines the emotive force of his later Missa Solemnis with the theater of a Bach Passion. With orchestra, chorus and soloists, it tells the story of Jesus' prayer and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and also reflects the emotional pressure Beethoven was under at the time. This recording by Sir Simon Rattle, with acclaimed singers Elsa Dreisig, Pavol Breslik and David Soar, was made during the London Symphony Orchestra's celebration of Beethoven's 250th anniversary.

1. Introduzione. Grave - Adagio 2. Jehova, Du Mein Vater! 3. Meine Seele Ist Erschuttert 4. Erzittre, Erde! 5. Preist Des Erlosers Gute 6. O Heil Euch Ihr Erlosten 7. Verkundet, Seraph, Mir Dein Mund 8. So Ruhe Denn Mit Ganzer Schwere 9. Willkommen, Tod! 10. Wir Haben Ihn Gesehen 11. Die Mich Zu Fangen Ausgezogen Sind 12. Chor Der Junger 13. Nicht Ungestraft Soll Der Verwegnen Schar 14. In Meinen Adern Wuhlen Unbandig Zorn Und Wut 15. Chor Der Junger 16. Welten Singen Lob Und Ehre 17. Chor Der Junger