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Mozart (1756-1791)

Description:

Excellent! Supplemental Joint Edition by the Prestigious King's College Choir of CambridgeThe second album on the independent label THE CHOIR OF KING'S COLLEGE by the prestigious King's College Choir of Cambridge, England, is Mozart's Requiem. Featuring soloists Erin Manahan Thomas and Christine Rice, sopranos, James Gilchrist, tenor, Christopher Purves, baritone, and the Ancient Chamber Orchestra, the album was recorded at King's College Cathedral, which is renowned for its beautiful acoustics. Mozart himself was unable to complete the Requiem, but his pupil Jussmeyer completed the work. However, many later generations raised objections to Jussmeyer's supplementation, and various people have attempted to reconstruct this great work. Here, based on Jussmeier's version, "Amen (Fugue)" is performed by C. Richard F. Monder, "Sanctus" by R. Levin/F. Beyer, "Benedictus" by D. Druce, "Cum Sanctis Tuis" by R. Levin, and "Lacrimosa" by contemporary British composer Michael Finnissy (1946-) has written a complementary version of "Lacrimosa". The bonus CD also includes a track by soprano Erin Manahan Thomas commenting on Mozart's Requiem.The austere and transparent King's College Cambridge Choir blends with the moving singing of the soloists to create a heavenly and beautiful harmony. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Requiem, K. 626: Introitus: Requiem aeternam
2.Requiem, K. 626: Kyrie: Kyrie eleison
3.Requiem, K. 626: Sequentia: 1. Dies irae
4.Requiem, K. 626: Sequentia: 2. Tuba mirum
5.Requiem, K. 626: Sequentia: 3. Rex tremendae
6.Requiem, K. 626: Sequentia: 4. Recordare
7.Requiem, K. 626: Sequentia: 5. Confutatis
8.Requiem, K. 626: Sequentia: 6. Lacrimosa
9.Requiem, K. 626: Offertorium: 1. Domine Jesu
10.Requiem, K. 626: Offertorium: 2. Hostias
11.Requiem, K. 626: Sanctus: Sanctus
12.Requiem, K. 626: Benedictus: Benedictus
13.Requiem, K. 626: Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei
14.Requiem, K. 626: Communio: 1. Lux aeterna
15.Requiem, K. 626: Communio: 2. Cum sanctis tuis
16.Requiem, K. 626: Amen (Fugue)
17.Requiem, K. 626: Sanctus
18.Requiem, K. 626: Benedictus
19.Requiem, K. 626: Cum sanctis tuis
20.Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa