Grande Messe des morts
Barry Banks/London Philharmonic Choir
LSO 0729 - 0822231172925
Sir Colin Davis is a revered Berlioz expert and his LSO live Berlioz recordings have been one of the most widely acclaimed series' of classical recordings of recent years and collected numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards for Les Troyens.
The release of the monumental Grande Messe des morts marks the completion of this cycle and further confirms Sir Colin's status as one of the greatest living conductors of Berlioz's music.
Recorded in St Paul's Cathedral, a fitting acoustic for the work, the London Symphony Orchestra opened the 50th anniversary of the City of London Festival with the requiem, joined by English lyric tenor Barry Banks and two of London's finest choirs, the London Symphony Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir.
Grand Messe des Morts is a popular Berlioz creation, yet remains a rare and special treat. A requiem whose text derives from the traditional Latin Requiem Mass, it was composed, uniquely, by a man with no firm religi
Dit is ontegenzeglijk de beste uitvoering van Berlioz' Requiem op cd
LSO 0729 - Grande Messe des morts - Barry Banks/London Philharmonic Choir, www.opusklassiek.nl-
1Grande Messe des morts: I.Requiem et Kyrie12:14
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2Grande Messe des morts: II.Dies irae13:39
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3Grande Messe des morts: III.Quid sum miser03:23
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4Grande Messe des morts: IV.Rex tremendae06:44
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5Grande Messe des morts: V.Quaerens me05:10
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6Grande Messe des morts: VI.Lacrymosa11:46
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7Grande Messe des morts: VII.Offertoire (Domine Jesu Christe)11:49
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8Grande Messe des morts: VIII.Hostias03:47
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9Grande Messe des morts: IX.Sanctus11:28
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10Grande Messe des morts: X.Agnus Dei14:04