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Frieder Bernius

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Frieder Bernius is a leading conductor in the German choral world. Together with the Stuttgart Chamber Choir, which he founded in 1968, he has earned worldwide acclaim for his performances of choral works spanning various eras and styles.This video features a session recording of Beethovens magnum opus, the Missa Solemnis, made at the church attached to Alpilsbach Abbey. Through his meticulous yet bold approach, viewers can witness firsthand how he explores the expressive power and universality of this work, which transcends the boundaries of church music.The documentary depicts Berniuswho has devoted more than half a century to large-scale sacred works ranging from Monteverdi, Schtz, and Bach to Mendelssohnas he takes on this monumental work once again. As he reexamines the work in preparation for the recording and passionately conveys his findings to the performers to refine their interpre