Josef Rheinberger – Mass in E flat major (Cantus Missae)

Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

Mass in E flat major, Op.109 (1878?)
[Cantus Missae ex octo modulatione vocum concinnatus]

I. Kyrie [00:00]
II. Gloria [04:10]
III. Credo [07:30]
IV. Sanctus [12:29]
V. Benedictus [14:44]
VI. Agnus Dei [17:04]

[nathaniellathy]

I used to listen to these Rheinberger Masses all the time. It was always hard to imagine anyone not liking the music.

[derekcurtis]

I love it when a composer does that certain descending bass technique at 1:01 while keeping the top note constant

[chuggon]

I am an Orthodox Christian, and our petty squabbling aside, I genuinely believe this piece of music was written with the Holy Spirit by his side. It is absolutely beautiful, and one of the few pieces of music that got me to tears from genuine awe.

[TheodoreServin]

As a self-professed musical nerd, I'd heard of Rheinberger as a respectable, if obscure Liechtensteiner-German romantic composer of refined and beautiful music for organ, orchestra, vocal, and chamber ensembles.
And then today, I find that one of his pieces, a Mass in E-flat major, is the source of one of the most famous internet memes, the "Heavenly Choir sound effect"; I don't know how I haven't found this out earlier. On top of that, his Mass Op. 109 is very beautiful.
Meaning that the person who first made it into a meme has at one point come across the music of Josef Rheinberger, the obscure and respectable Leichtensteiner-German romantic composer, and almost single-handedly made one of his pieces famous across the internet. Perhaps the creator of the meme is a nerd for classical music as well.
That brings a smile on my face :)

[Nooticus]

21:54 - 22:55 is surely THE most stunning passage of romantic choral music. I sung the tenor 2 part (honestly one of the most dramatic and satisfying to sing parts in the work) like 7 years ago or so, when I was young, and I stil remember quite a bit of it. Incredible.

[elcidcampeador]

Simply, stunningly beautiful. One of the greatest compositions in history.

[kronologie]

that feeling when you finally find the original piece of music: 12:54

[romanslav]

I'm simply blown away that I've never even heard of this piece or its composer. Its affect on me as I am listening is PROFOUND. Thank you so much for posting this great recording by these great performers!

[rachelerious]

The Kyrie really wrings my heart, sang it for the first time in 2016 and it still brings tears to my eyes.

[jennielear]

Pre covid choir winnings. I adore this piece of genius ❤

[ClergetMusic]

I did a report on Rheinberger for my organ lessons. He is a true genius.

[isaiahbaggett]

Beautifully written/performed piece with a "peaceful" ending (pun intended) :)

[povilzem]

I used to sing his Stabat Mater in choir, so I've known that Rheinberger's the actual TOP GOAT in sacred music for a long time.
Glad to hear my preconceptions verified once more. This is on the same level as Rachmaninov Vespers.

[jjb]

Thank you, it's an amazing mass and being able to see exactly what's going on is so helpful.

[Aphroditesvoice]

I sang this last year and I loved it so much, this video would have helped me to learn my part quicker than just listening to it, I can’t wait 😊

[IainMcIntyre-ff]

Just learnt of this. Beautiful. And timely

[dawnmurphy]

There is a Faure-like quality to this piece. Beatiful

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[krysztofdaletski]

In this mass, Rheinberger surpassed himself: it is so much better than his other mass settings. Really amazing. May I make a suggestion: please give credit to the performers in your video descriptions.

[quicumqueestmagnus]

Polyphonic texture: Inspired by Palestrina / Harmonic Progression: Modern-Romantic blend