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Rossini's La Petite Messe Solennelle, one of his few late works, was written in 1864, (twenty five years after his last stage work, Guillaume Tell) for the consecration of the Chapel at the home of his friend Countess Pillet-Will. The word 'petite' does not refer to the work?s size, but rather the composer?s evaluation of its importance. In an introductory note to 'le bon Dieu' he referred to it as 'the last mortal Sin of my Old Age'. Despite such thoughts, claiming that if he didn't do it himself somebody else would, Rossini orchestrated the work in 1867. Magnificent soloists and superb choral singing from Rupert Huber and the SWR Vocal Ensemble guarantee that this recording of a rare Rossini masterwork will have strong appeal for choral collectors!