Marking the 150th anniversary of Berlioz’s death, this performance of the mighty Requiem or Grande Messe des Morts – presented on both DVD and CD – took place in St Paul’s Cathedral, London, in March 2019. Conducted by John Nelson, it involved over 300 musicians, including tenor Michael Spyres. As Nelson said: “Every measure resonates deeply with me and I feel there is sincerity, even in the great moments of bombast.” The Times wrote: “The surpassing virtue of this performance … was that both aspects, the spine-shakingly spectacular and the heart-rendingly haunting, were allowed to make their impact.
Tracklist:
1. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: I. Requiem – Kyrie (Introït) [Live] 09:52
2. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: II. Dies irae – Tuba mirum (Live) 12:27
3. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: III. Quid sum miser (Live) 02:57
4. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IV. Rex tremendae (Live) 06:16
5. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: V. Quaerens me (Live) 04:41
6. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VI. Lacrymosa (Live) 10:18
7. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VII. Offertoire – Domine (Live) 08:32
8. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VIII. Offertoire – Hostias (Live) 03:19
9. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IX. Sanctus (Live) 11:31
10. Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: X. Agnus Dei (Live) 11:36
Personnel:
Michael Spyres (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, John Nelson
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