Mass in C minor KV. 427: Kyrie (1785)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Davidde Penitente K. 469

Royal Stockholm Phillarmonic Orchestra & Monteverdi Choir
Conducted by John Eliot Gardiner

[hassanchalabi]

I was staring through the cage of those meticulous ink strokes at an absolute beauty.

[jorgealexis]

"Displace one note and there would be diminishment. Displace one phrase and the structure would fall. 
It was clear to me that sound I had heard in the Archbishop's palace had been no accident. 
Here again was the very voice of God! 
I was staring through the cage of those meticulous ink-strokes at an absolute beauty."

[gmmgmmg]

This is one of the greatest achievements in the history of humankind.

[DoubleGauss]

4:26 "displace one note ...and there would be diminishment "

4:32 ".. displace one phrase ... and the structure would fall.."

[tommyrauk]

When you call heaven and they put you on hold, this is the music you hear.

[tgrady]

When the doctor says you have 7 minutes 14 seconds left to live

[terranrepublic]

I often wonder, how many heavenly melodies humanity have missed out because of Mozart's short life. If God gave him just 5 more years, let's say he was able to live until he was 40, instead of 35, how many more great music and opera and songs we would have had today that no one else would be able to produce but him. Alas, these tunes were forever lost.

[wolfgangi]

This is the peak of human ingenuity in music

[hankthetank]

4:51 - 5:32 has to be up there with the most beautiful musical phrases

[notrowleyjefferson]

4:54 You know you did a damn good job if the conductor looks like he’s about to cry.

[manojmohan]

I could never use the word Genius to describe him. Mozart was Mozart. I cannot compare him. His music still touches everyone, break us, makes us smile, makes us cry and sit in utter disbelief. He was Mozart ❤️

[adamfitzgerald]

"I was staring thru the cage, at those meticulous ink strokes...at an absolute beauty."

[troll]

When I hear this music i understand how spot on Benjamin zander is when he says that every single human being loves classical music, but most of them just don't know it yet.

[neillbartlett]

I had become used to saying simply 'of course' when asked if I 'also like Mozart', as well as my beloved Bach and Beethoven. This Kyrie has brought me to tears, literally, reminding me that Mozart is beyond any question the finest composer for the human voice we will ever have.

[Aramis]

4:38 - 5:30 Is this the most beautiful melody in the world? Ever?

[reginaldmolethrasher]

Imagine, if he'd lived twice as long...

[timages]

Mozart first played this unforgettable masterpiece in front of his family with his new young wife Constanze singing the lead! This was her introduction to the family and a disapproving father Leopold ...talk about a little bit of pressure on that poor young woman!

[patricklipski]

I'm 55 years old i love 90s grunge nirvana stone temple pilots all day every day .... but this beautiful piece of opera of motzart waters my eyes every time I fall to sleep with head phones on...it is miraculous

[fraterdeusestveritas]

Lord have Mercy!
Christ have Mercy!
Lord have Mercy!

Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison

[tobytassociates]

The soloist is amazing. I am blown away by her amazing performance.