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Missa Brevis
La Maîtrise de Toulouse
Conservatoire de Toulouse
Direction Mark Opstad, Orgue William Whitehead

"Caplet's three-voiced Mass for uncaccompanied voices is impressive, both as a composition and for the performance Opstad elicits from his youthful performers." Choir & Organ March/April 2011

"..this mixed boy-girl French choir makes a vigorous, refresing sound on its debut CD"
Classicfm Magazine April 2011

The first commercial recording from La Maîtrise de Toulouse – an outstanding new French children’s choir. One of the Maîtrise – a small group of choirs, supported by the French government, formed to give children a ‘choir school’ education and training.
Founded and directed by English choral director, Mark Opstad, and accompanied by the distinguished award-winning British organist, William Whitehead.

A superb collection of Masses for upper voices, including 3 French and 2 English works.First recording of Kenneth Leighton’s haunting Missa Cornelia. Recorded in the radiant acoustics of Le Temple du Salin in Toulouse.

Messe à trois voix – André Caplet (1878-1925) (19:12)

Missa Cornelia, Op 81 – Kenneth Leighton* (1929-1988) (13:32)

Messe brève – Léo Delibes (1836-1891) (18:10)

Missa Brevis – Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) (10:08)
   
Messe basse – Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) (10:02)
   
*Premier enregistrement/First recording

Durée totale/Total playing time: 71:11