Sir Colin Davis: conductorSally Matthews: sopranoSara Mingardo: altoJohn Mark Ainsley: tenorAlastair Miles: bassLondon Symphony ChorusLondon Symphony OrchestraCommissioned by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II to celebrate his wife's name-day in 1807, Beethoven's early Mass in C contains some of the composer's most sublime music for voices. Although his original treatment of the text distressed the Prince at its première, the Mass is now regarded as one of Beethoven's most moving works.Mass in C:Recorded live on 26 February 2006 at the Barbican, LondonJonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd, balance engineerPrisoners' Chorus:Recorded live on 23 and 25 May 2006 at the Barbican, LondonJonathan Stokes and Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd, balance engineersComplete recording available on Beethoven Fidelio LSO0593 (2SACD)James Mallinson: producerClassic Sound Ltd.: recording, editing and mastering facilitiesIan Watson and Jenni Whiteside for Classic Sound Ltd, audio editorsDaniele Quilleri: casting consultant