Jan Dismas Zelenka; George Frideric Handel - Missa Paschalis; Funeral Anthem (Lukas Wanner)

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Composer: Jan Dismas Zelenka; George Frideric Handel

• Zelenka - Missa Paschalis, ZWV 7
• Handel - Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline, HWV 264

ZeroNove

I Pizzicanti

Lukas Wanner, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Prospero Classical

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This double album presents a compelling spiritual journey through two contrasting yet emotionally resonant works of eighteenth-century sacred music. The rarely performed Missa Paschalis (ZWV 7) by Jan Dismas Zelenka is paired with the Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline (HWV 264) by George Frideric Handel, highlighting distinct musical styles that converge in their exploration of faith, grief, and transcendence. Performed by Zeronove and I pizzicanti under Lukas Wanner, the recording reveals how divergent traditions can express a shared emotional depth through sacred music.

Lukas Wanner is a Swiss conductor and the founder and artistic director of the vocal ensemble Zeronove. Born in Basel, he pursued early musical training and earned a choral conducting certificate from the Zurich University of Music in 2005. He later completed church music studies at the Lucerne University of Music and undertook postgraduate orchestral conducting studies with Ralf Weikert. Wanner has directed numerous choirs and ensembles across Switzerland, including long-term work with Zeronove and the Choeur Vivaldi. He has collaborated with a wide range of orchestras, building a repertoire focused particularly on Renaissance, Baroque, and classical music traditions.

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