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Requiem in D Minor
Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor, K. 626, is one of his most iconic and mysterious works, left unfinished at the time of his death in 1791. Commissioned by an anonymous patron, who was later revealed to be Count Franz von Walsegg, the Requiem was intended to commemorate the Count’s late wife. Mozart’s student, Franz Xaver Süssmayr, completed the work based on Mozart’s sketches and instructions.
The Requiem is noted for its profound depth, dramatic intensity, and masterful use of choral and orchestral forces. Key sections include the powerful Dies Irae, the poignant " Lacrimosa, and the majestic Rex Tremendae.
The Requiem's themes of mortality and divine judgment are expressed through intricate counterpoint and rich harmonic textures, making it a profound spiritual and musical experience. Its unfinished nature has only added to its mystique, cementing its place as a cornerstone of the choral repertoire.Requiem in D Minor
Recording Credit Attribution
Performers
Chorus Pro Musica (chorus)
Harvard Glee Club (chorus)
Radcliffe Choral Society (chorus)
New England Conservatory Chorus (chorus)
St. John's Seminary Choir (chorus)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
Saramae Endich (soprano)
Eunice Alberts (alto)
Nicholas Di Virgilio (tenor)
Mac Morgan (bass)Publisher Info.
RCA, 1964. (February).
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes
Extracts from a recording of a Requiem Mass given for John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, January 19, 1964. Processionals, remarks and spoken liturgy omitted. Produced by Richard Mohr. Lewis Layton was the recording engineer. The master tapes were produced by John Pfeiffer. The following were the choral directors: Elliot Forbes (Harvard/Radcliffe), Lorna Cooke deVaron (New England Conservatory), Rt. Rev. Russell H. Davis (St. John's Seminary).
Source
https://imslp.org/wiki/Requiem_in_D_minor%2C_K.626_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)
" It has the drama and humanity of his stage masterpieces. His operas wrestle with the beauty and complexity of being alive in the same way his Requiem grapples with the mystery of death. Composed by a man on the edge of consciousness, Mozart willed his last creation into life with his final breaths. "
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