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Mozart - Requiem / Kirkby · Watkinson · Rolfe Johnson · D. Thomas · AAM · Hogwood

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by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christopher Hogwood, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, The Academy of Ancient Music, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Carolyn Watkinson, David Thomas

October 25, 1990
Maybe a requiem mass is not your idea of entertainment, but after listening to this CD at least 100 times since purchasing it 2 months ago I can only rave about the quality of the singing and the quality of the recording.

I'm now afraid I have a bias for Hogwood produced work.

It is truly a beautiful piece of work: supported by Emma Kirkby and the boys choir whose voices lift you above the everyday sensations.

I highly recommend this CD over others on the same subject. I am unable to speak to the technicalities of techniques and choice of "manuscripts" I leave that to the experts (or so called experts). This is a moving piece and as such can only affect according to ones taste.

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Celibidache Plays Mozart's Requiem

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from: Angel Records

July 18, 2005
This is one of the greatest performances of Mozart Requiem in all recording history. As usual, this is a live recording of Celibidache. As you know, Celibidache was hated the "recorded music". He believed that, the music should be performed only in a concert hall and the audience, listeners should live that for one time, when the music playing in hall! But, if that performance was not recorded, we cannot listen that marvellous ocassion, anymore!

The tempos are incredible and very slow. Especially, in the first "Requiem aeternam" section, the tempo is Zen-like, and the Münich Philharmonic and Münich Chorus performed excellent. When you listen it, believe me, you can weep... And somewhere the tension ups, like in Dies irae movement. ... Read More:

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Sergiu Celibidache Conducts

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from: Angel

March 01, 2005
This is one of the greatest performances of Mozart Requiem in all recording history. As usual, this is a live recording of Celibidache. As you know, Celibidache was hated the "recorded music". He believed that, the music should be performed only in a concert hall and the audience, listeners should live that for one time, when the music playing in hall! But, if that performance was not recorded, we cannot listen that marvellous ocassion, anymore!

The tempos are incredible and very slow. Especially, in the first "Requiem aeternam" section, the tempo is Zen-like, and the Münich Philharmonic and Münich Chorus performed excellent. When you listen it, believe me, you can weep... And somewhere the tension ups, like in Dies irae movement. ... Read More:

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Gregorian Book of Silos

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from: Jade Records

April 04, 2000
Perhaps the most wonderful chant CD ever! If you are a fan of Gregorian Chant and/or the monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, this CD is sure to please. Having listened to most of their albums, I have to say that this is probably the best.

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Mozart: Requiem in Dm

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from: Stradivarius

June 23, 1998
Perhaps the most wonderful chant CD ever! If you are a fan of Gregorian Chant and/or the monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, this CD is sure to please. Having listened to most of their albums, I have to say that this is probably the best.

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Renaissance

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from: Harmonia Mundi Fr.

January 16, 2007
For those who enjoy Renaissance music, this three disc set is a very, very good addition to a collection. The only issue I have with it is that that the sound volume is a bit uneven, cut to cut.

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For those who enjoy Renaissance music, this three disc set is a very, very good addition to a collection. The only issue I have with it is that that the sound volume is a bit uneven, cut to cut.

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For those who enjoy Renaissance music, this three disc set is a very, very good addition to a collection. The only issue I have with it is that that the sound volume is a bit uneven, cut to cut.

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Requiem

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from: Gimell UK

October 11, 2005
For those who enjoy Renaissance music, this three disc set is a very, very good addition to a collection. The only issue I have with it is that that the sound volume is a bit uneven, cut to cut.

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Cimarosa: Requiem Concertante for Flute Oboe & Orch

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by: Ameling, Marriner, Asmif


For those who enjoy Renaissance music, this three disc set is a very, very good addition to a collection. The only issue I have with it is that that the sound volume is a bit uneven, cut to cut.