Requiem

Album by Hector Berlioz & Toby Spence & SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart & MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig & Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR & Sir Roger Norrington

The Requiem is a large-scale choral and orchestral setting of the Requiem Mass by French composer Hector Berlioz, composed in 1837. The score calls for exceptionally large forces, including a vast chorus, expanded percussion and multiple brass choirs, and it exemplifies Berlioz's innovative approach to orchestration and his role in expanding nineteenth-century sacred and orchestral practice.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Requiem (Introitus) Kyrie Andante un poco lento
    10:38
  2. 2.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Dies irae, Tuba mirum Andante maestoso
    11:17
  3. 3.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Quid sum miser Andante un poco lento
    2:45
  4. 4.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Rex tremendae Andante maestoso
    5:40
  5. 5.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Quaerens me Andante sostenuto
    4:37
  6. 6.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Lacrymosa Andante non troppo lento
    10:49

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Offertorium Moderato
    7:57
  2. 3.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Hostias Andante non troppo lento
    3:03
  3. 4.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Sanctus Andante un poco sostenuto e maestoso
    10:04
  4. 5.
    Requiem op. 5 "Grande messe des morts" Agnus Dei Andante un poco lento
    10:53

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