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Mozart - Requiem / Gauvin · Lemieux · Tessier · Berg · La Chappelle de Québec · Les Violons du Roy · Labadie (Revised and Completed by Robert D. Levin)
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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 10-JUL-2007
Track Listing
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Introitus: Requiem
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Introitus: Kyrie
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Dies Irae
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Tuba mirum
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Rex tremendae
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Recordare
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Confutatis
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Lacrimosa
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sequenz: Amen
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Offertorium: Domine Jesu
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Offertorium: Hostias
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sanctus: Sanctus
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Sanctus: Benedictus
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Communio: Lux aeterna
- Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Communio: Cum sanctis tuis
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #46965 in Music
- Brand: LEVIN,ROBERT
- Released on: 2002-09-10
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .34 pounds
Customer Reviews
Great Mozart Recording and Great Patriotic Tribute
Of the three recordings I know of the Levin completion of Mozart's Requiem (the others being MacKerras and Pearlman) this particular one has to be the most convincing to me.
It is understated but still appropriately weighty. A live recording commemorating the World Trade Center/Pentagon disaster of September 11th, 2001, Labadie's rendition really does pack an emotional punch than most recordings currently on market.
Unlike the Pearlman recording, this present one is done on modern instruments although the dynamic featured Violons du Roy play in period style-- crisp, pure, without vibrato. It really makes this one unique. For example, listen to the fugue, "Quam olim Abrahe" as the violins place that stacatto on the first and third beats of their baroque-inspired ostinatos. It is not often that a recording of Mozart's Death Mass sound as new and fresh as this.
The soloists are likewise excellent.
The Levin completion is second my favorite (my absolute favorite being the Duncan Druce reworking). Druce's changes might be over-the-top for many listeners, but to most, Levin's is the closest to perfection as one can get. While I like Druce's completion of the Benedictus far more (it sounds like real Mozart!), Levin's is just fine. His "Amen" fugue is also the most satisfying.
I would reccommend both this recording and the one under the baton of MacKerras. The Pearlman might sound to light and airy for many (the ending to the Kyrie is far to fast.) I would also urge you to listen to the only recording of the Druce version under Roger Norrington on the Virgin Verital label, although the tempi could use slowing in some parts, it is still a very engaging listen.
The 911 Requiem
This Mozart Requiem revised and completed by Robert D. Levin was performed just a week after the 911 WTC attack in NYC. The feelings you get while listening to this live recording is unreal as image of the attack flash back at you. I have played this recording over and over ever since it came out.
The music is wonderful recorded; with the support of the HDCD the sound dynamic is great. The revise version shows the possible ending that Mozart was heading during his writing of this master piece, Levin have used the material from Mozart's masses as a reference during his rescoring. With the help of authentic musical instruments, I believe this is the only recording that can compete with the long famous recording done by Christopher Hogwood.
practice for concert
I needed this Cd to practice for a future concert. It came in a timely fashion and is very helpful. I listen and sing along while driving.
