Mathis,Procter,Grobe&Shirley-Quirk-Mozart "Coronation Mass" in C Major(part lV) Agnus Dei

W.A. Mozart "Coronation Mass" in C Major (part lV)
"Agnus Dei"
Edith Mathis - Soprano
Norma Procter - Alto
Donald Grobe - Tenor
John Shirley-Quirk - Bass
Rafael Kubelik - Conductor
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Photos: Duomo di Milano

-Duomo di Milano information 4 of 4

"Completion"
On May 20, 1805, Napoleon Bonaparte, about to be crowned King of Italy, ordered the façade to be finished. In his enthusiasm, he assured that all expenses would fall to the French treasurer, who would reimburse the Fabbrica for the real estate it had to sell. Even though this reimbursement was never paid, it still meant that finally, within only seven years, the Cathedral had its façade completed. The new architect, Francesco Soave, largely followed Buzzi's project, adding some neo-Gothic details to the upper windows. As a form of thanksgiving, a statue of Napoleon was placed at the top of one of the spires. Napoleon was crowned King of Italy at the Duomo.

In the following years, most of the missing arches and spires were constructed. The statues on the southern wall were also finished, while in 1829-1858, new stained glass windows replaced the old ones, though with less aesthetically significant results. The last details of the cathedral were finished only in the 20th century: the last gate was inaugurated on January 6, 1965. This date is considered the very end of a process which had proceeded for generations, although even now, some uncarved blocks remain to be completed as statues. The Duomo's main facade went under renovation from 2003 to early 2009: as of February 2009, it has been completely uncovered, showing again the colors of the Candoglia marble.

"Architecture and art"
Architecture and art
Detail of windows from the exterior.
Tomb of archbishop Alberto da Intimiano.
Altar of the Madonna of the Tree, left transept.
detail showing a portrait of Heracles

The cathedral of Milano is often described as one of the greatest churches in the world. The ground plan is of a nave with five aisles, crossed by a transept and then followed by choir and apsis. The height of the nave is about 45 meters, the highest Gothic vaults of a complete church (less than the 48 meters of Beauvais Cathedral that was never completed).
The roof is open to tourists (for a fee), which allows many a close-up view of some spectacular sculpture that would otherwise be unappreciated. The roof of the cathedral is renowned for the forest of openwork pinnacles and spires, set upon delicate flying buttresses.
The cathedral's five wide naves, divided by 40 pillars, are reflected in the hierarchic openings of the facade. Even the transepts have aisles. The nave columns are 24.5 metres (80 ft) high, and the apsidal windows are 20.7 x 8.5 metres (68 x 28 feet). The huge building is of brick construction, faced with marble from the quarries which Gian Galeazzo Visconti donated in perpetuity to the cathedral chapter. Its maintenance and repairs are very complicated.

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[eliyaguy]

dona nobis 3:54

[Kievest]

Marvelous presentation so enriching

and enchanting to see and hear!

Thank you, Satoko, for treating us

to this uplifting experience! Bravo!!

[fj5a017]

Satoko, this is simply wonderful

[Shabannie]

This is fabulous! I enjoyed it.

[77Opera]

Cette superbe voix va merveilleusement bien avec ces si belles images.

[bonosbones]

Well done Satoko!