HAVPCD272 – Dvorák & Mendelssohn
July 1st, 2001
HAVPCD272 – Dvorák & Mendelssohn
Freed from the restrictions of patronage and inspired by the attractions of the new public concert halls and opera houses, few Romantic composers devoted their attentions to liturgical composition in the manner of their predecessors. However, many were delighted when opportunities arose for them to write sacred music, and a careful study of the output of well-known 19th-century composers reveals many gems of sacred music hidden amongst the wealth of more familiar repertoire.
