Mozart Requiem

~ Release by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded at the Aldeburgh Festival, Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Suffol, at 20 June 1971.
The interviews were recorded at The Red House, Aldeburgh, February 1969.

Annotation last modified on 2016-06-11 21:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Requiem in D minor, K626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (Chorus, Soprano I)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (Süßmayr Edition; choir and soprano solo)
orchestrator:
Franz Jakob Freystädtler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
is based on:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (original version)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Süßmayr edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:58
2Requiem in D minor, K626: II. Kyrie (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: II. Kyrie eleison (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:38
3Requiem in D minor, K626: III. Sequentia: Dies irae (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:50
4Requiem in D minor, K626: III. Sequentia: Tuba mirum (Soprano I/II, Tenor, Bass)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: b. Tuba mirum (Süßmayr Edition; soprano, alto, tenor, bass solos)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:28
5Requiem in D minor, K626: III. Sequentia: Rex tremendae (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: c. Rex tremendae majestatis (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:21
6Requiem in D minor, K626: III. Sequentia: Recordare (Soprano, I/II, Tenor, Bass)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: d. Recordare, Jesu pie (Süßmayr Edition; soprano, alto, tenor, bass solos)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:38
7Requiem in D minor, K626: III. Sequentia: Confutatis (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: e. Confutatis maledictis (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:19
8Requiem in D minor, K626: III. Sequentia: Lucrimosa (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:54
9Requiem in D minor, K626: IV. Offertorium: Domine Jesu (Soprano I/II, Tenor, Bass)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IV. Offertorium: a. Domine Jesu Christie (Süßmayr Edition; choir with solo quartet)
orchestrator:
Maximilian Stadler and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IV. Offertorium (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:33
10Requiem in D minor, K626: IV. Offertorium: Hostias (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IV. Offertorium: b. Versus: Hostias et preces (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Maximilian Stadler and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IV. Offertorium (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:52
11Requiem in D minor, K626: V. Sanctus (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: V. Sanctus: a. Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: V. Sanctus (Süßmayr edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:47
12Requiem in D minor, K626: VI. Benedictus (Soprano I/II, Tenor, bass, Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: V. Sanctus: b. Benedictus (Süßmayr Edition; solo quartet, then choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: V. Sanctus (Süßmayr edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:47
13Requiem in D minor, K626: VII. Agnus Dei (Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VI. Agnus Dei (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Jakob Freystädtler
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr (until 1792-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Süßmayr edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:55
14Requiem in D minor, K626: VIII. Communio: Lux aeterna (Soprano I, Chorus)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VIII. Communio: a. Lux aeterna (Süßmayr Edition; soprano solo and choir)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Beyer (violist) and Franz Jakob Freystädtler
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VIII. Communio (Süßmayr edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:00
15Benjamin Britten in conversation with Donald Mitchell: Opera
spoken vocals:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) and Donald Mitchell
Benjamin Britten7:50
16Benjamin Britten in conversation with Donald Mitchell: Composing
spoken vocals:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) and Donald Mitchell
Benjamin Britten3:58
17Benjamin Britten in conversation with Donald Mitchell: Dreams
spoken vocals:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) and Donald Mitchell
Benjamin Britten3:45
18Benjamin Britten in conversation with Donald Mitchell: Teaching
spoken vocals:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) and Donald Mitchell
Benjamin Britten5:41
19Benjamin Britten in conversation with Donald Mitchell: Map-reading
spoken vocals:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) and Donald Mitchell
Benjamin Britten5:18

Credits

Release

recorded at:Aldeburgh Festival 1971 (1971)
part of:BBC Legends (great performers of the twentieth century) (number: 4119) (order: 112)
ASIN:US: B00009IB09 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002062537 [info]

Release group

included in:BBC Legends Volume 3 by Barbirolli (conductor and cellist), Böhm (Austrian conductor), Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist), Cherkassky (Shura Cherkassky, American pianist), Gilels (Emil Gilels, pianist), Horenstein (conductor), Jochum (conductor), Jurinac (soprano), Kempff (pianist), Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Monteux (conductor), Richter (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist), Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor), Rozhdestvensky (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor), Sargent (conductor), Serkin (pianist), Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor), Stokowski (conductor), Svetlanov (Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor), Szeryng (violinist), Tennstedt (conductor)