Requiem

[pjme]

This cd slumbers in my collection. It is, as far as I remember a work on a grand scale ( cfr Britten's War Requiem). Will listen to it and comment later.

Peter

[ritter]

Those of us interested in the 20th century avant-garde also have our fair share of Requiems (or at least, compositions bearing that title  ):

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Henze's "sacred concertos" bearing the titles of the sections of the requiem mass (plus Ave Verum Corpus)



The only "requiemy" thing about this is the title IMHO, but it is a fascinating composition (probably Bussotti's masterpiece)


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A classic. Of course, every time I hear it--which is not often, as I don't particularly enjoy this work --, I expect a black monolith to appear in my living room...



One of Halffter's more ambitious and emotionally expressive works..

[Artem]

*** bump ***

Fantastic!  I've been listening to this work and loving it.



There are a few other recordings but the Ensemble Gilles Binchois's is the best, I think. 

I am glad there is already a thread on requiems, a quiet obsession of mine.

That disk seems interesting, but looks like it is out of print.

I listened to the following requiems today. De La Rue's Requiem was a favorite.

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[San Antone]

That disk seems interesting, but looks like it is out of print.

I listened to the following requiems today. De La Rue's Requiem was a favorite.

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You're right, it is available from third party sellers as a disc, but the mp3 is available.  I streamed it.  Of course the Ockeghem is a masterpieces, and the de la Rue, while not as well known, is also very good. 

Aside from the one you listened to, which is excellent, The Ensemble Organum (already mentioned) is another first rate recording for the Ocheghem, but the same coupling (Ockeghem/de la Rue) can also be found by The Clerks' Group - which is an older, and probably also only available from third party sellers, but very good recording:



An interesting take on the Ockeghem Requiem is by Bent Sørensen:

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[Drasko]

Ockeghem's Requiem is pretty well served on record. My favorite is Pro Cantione Antiqua on DG Archiv:



also in this, unfortunately out of print, box:

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De La Rue is a great piece as well, I have it by Ensemble Clement Janequin, a fine performance.

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[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Those of us interested in the 20th century avant-garde also have our fair share of Requiems (or at least, compositions bearing that title  ):

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Henze's "sacred concertos" bearing the titles of the sections of the requiem mass (plus Ave Verum Corpus)

I wasn't thinking of this one earlier because it isn't really a requiem as one would think of it...a choral mass for the dead. This is a masterpiece I shouldn't have forgotten! Hasn't Schnittke composed a requiem as well?

[San Antone]

This recording of the Ockeghem Requiem, coupled with the Requiem by Orlando de Lasso is excellent, and part of a larger series of requiem recordings by the Laudantes Consort/Guy Janssens.  If you are unfamiliar with the series, it offers a nice variety of requiems from several periods collected on four volumes (History of Requiem).

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[Mirror Image]

I wasn't thinking of this one earlier because it isn't really a requiem as one would think of it...a choral mass for the dead. This is a masterpiece I shouldn't have forgotten! Hasn't Schnittke composed a requiem as well?

Yes, Schnittke has composed a requiem and it is awesome!

[Gurn Blanston]

Neither ancient nor modern, nor particularly well known. These are 2 of my very favorite requiems, and coincidentally, the composers were best friends.  I choose these because I can't spell Oekeghem... 

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[North Star]

Neither ancient nor modern, nor particularly well known. These are 2 of my very favorite requiems, and coincidentally, the composers were best friends.  I choose these because I can't spell Oekeghem... 

Hm, perhaps I should revisit this one. My one and only Michael Haydn disc... Which I only have because Amazon sent it when I ordered some Beethoven piano trios. 

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[Gurn Blanston]

Hm, perhaps I should revisit this one. My one and only Michael Haydn disc... Which I only have because Amazon sent it when I ordered some Beethoven piano trios. 

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His c minor requiem for the Archbishop of Salzburg is generally acknowledged to be one of the best of the Classic Era. Mozart used it as a model for his own, 20 years later. Of course, he was one of M. Haydn's assistants in Salzburg...

That's a nice disk, I like it!

[San Antone]

re: M. Haydn Requiem

The History of  Requiem series, vol. 2, mentioned above, also has a nice recording of the M. Haydn Requiem.  Coupled with the Requiem by another Classical era composer, Andre Campra, which is also somewhat under-recorded.

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[North Star]

The Campra is a beauty. I have Herreweghe's recording in the HM Lumieres box.

His c minor requiem for the Archbishop of Salzburg is generally acknowledged to be one of the best of the Classic Era. Mozart used it as a model for his own, 20 years later. Of course, he was one of M. Haydn's assistants in Salzburg...

That's a nice disk, I like it!

Interesting. I can't say I know much about Michael, but that disc is nice indeed.

[San Antone]

Listening to this one

Anton Bruckner & Maurice Durufle



A particularly enjoyable one for me, that couples two nice examples.  The Durufle Requiem is an old favorite, and I might never had heard the Bruckner work if not for it being added to this disc.

[Gurn Blanston]

re: M. Haydn Requiem

The History of  Requiem series, vol. 2, mentioned above, also has a nice recording of the M. Haydn Requiem.  Coupled with the Requiem by another Classical era composer, Andre Campra, which is also somewhat under-recorded.

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The Campra is a beauty. I have Herreweghe's recording in the HM Lumieres box.
Interesting. I can't say I know much about Michael, but that disc is nice indeed.

I saw that disk once before. I, also, know little of Campra beyond having heard his name. I also never heard of the band, FWIW. I could well take a shot at that one though.

If you enjoy any sort of Classic Era sacred music, you can ill-afford to not become familiar with M. Haydn. He is the top of the heap!

[mc ukrneal]

I saw that disk once before. I, also, know little of Campra beyond having heard his name. I also never heard of the band, FWIW. I could well take a shot at that one though.

If you enjoy any sort of Classic Era sacred music, you can ill-afford to not become familiar with M. Haydn. He is the top of the heap!

Do you know, I actually prefer M Haydn to his brother in many ways. There is something in his music that makes it hard to turn away.

[North Star]

If you enjoy any sort of Classic Era sacred music, you can ill-afford to not become familiar with M. Haydn. He is the top of the heap!

I listened to the Heyerick disc today, very good indeed, as I recalled.

[San Antone]

I saw that disk once before. I, also, know little of Campra beyond having heard his name. I also never heard of the band, FWIW. I could well take a shot at that one though.

If you enjoy any sort of Classic Era sacred music, you can ill-afford to not become familiar with M. Haydn. He is the top of the heap!

From their website:

The Laudantes Consort was founded in 1991 by its conductor Guy Janssens, with the aim of performing Renaissance choral music. A series of concerts and a collection of 12 CDs, « L'Age d'Or de la polyphonie vocale européenne » (the Golden Age of European choral polyphony), brought the ensemble international acclaim.

Several awards crowned this achievement and led the Laudantes Consort into the baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary repertoires. Music from the 15th and 16th centuries is performed in small choir format (a dozen singers), whereas the other periods are covered by ad hoc teams of singers and/or players chosen for their specialist knowledge of the given repertoire. This variable geometry has allowed the ensemble to complete another large-scale concert and recording project entitled « Requiem à travers les siècles » (A History of the Requiem), which has also found great favour with the general public and critics alike.

[Gurn Blanston]

Do you know, I actually prefer M Haydn to his brother in many ways. There is something in his music that makes it hard to turn away.

I haven't heard anything by Michael that I don't like. I have a lot of his instrumental music as well as his sacred music. Things like his 'St Jerome Mass' are in a class of their own. I think Joseph shows a bit more invention in his instrumental music, but Michael is only a notch below him and Mozart. Much better than most, IMO.   

[Gurn Blanston]

From their website:

The Laudantes Consort was founded in 1991 by its conductor Guy Janssens, with the aim of performing Renaissance choral music. A series of concerts and a collection of 12 CDs, « L'Age d'Or de la polyphonie vocale européenne » (the Golden Age of European choral polyphony), brought the ensemble international acclaim.

Several awards crowned this achievement and led the Laudantes Consort into the baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary repertoires. Music from the 15th and 16th centuries is performed in small choir format (a dozen singers), whereas the other periods are covered by ad hoc teams of singers and/or players chosen for their specialist knowledge of the given repertoire. This variable geometry has allowed the ensemble to complete another large-scale concert and recording project entitled « Requiem à travers les siècles » (A History of the Requiem), which has also found great favour with the general public and critics alike.

May I assume an organ, 2 violins and a bass for accompaniment? Possibly a theorbo or archlute?  I see Campra is French and falls between Lully and Rameau. The sacred music of that place and time are new to me, making the temptation that much greater.