Grande Messe des morts

Album by Hector Berlioz & Paul McCreesh

Grande Messe des morts is a Requiem by French composer Hector Berlioz, composed in 1837. The large-scale Romantic work is scored for an expanded orchestra and chorus with multiple off-stage brass choirs and wide dynamic contrasts, reflecting Berlioz's experimental approach to orchestral colour and marking a significant moment in his exploration of grand sacred drama.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Grande Messe des morts: Requiem et Kyrie
    11:14
  2. 2.
    Grande Messe des morts: Dies Irae
    12:52
  3. 3.
    Grande Messe des morts: Quid sum miser
    3:32
  4. 4.
    Grande Messe des morts: Rex tremendae
    6:15
  5. 5.
    Grande Messe des morts: Quaerens me
    4:09
  6. 6.
    Grande Messe des morts: Lacrimosa
    10:19

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Grande Messe des morts: Offertorium
    9:57
  2. 3.
    Grande Messe des morts: Hostias
    3:46
  3. 4.
    Grande Messe des morts: Sanctus
    12:50
  4. 5.
    Grande Messe des morts: Agnus Dei
    13:40

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