This is a vinyl LP pressing of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, K. 626, performed by soloists, the John Alldis Choir, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis. Among sacred compositions dealing with the end of life, Mozart’s Requiem stands out for its profound emotional impact, penetrating heart and soul like no other apocalyptic work. The mysterious circumstances surrounding its composition during Mozart’s final months add to its enigmatic allure, and despite the ongoing debates about the contributions of his pupils, the Requiem's mystical power endures. Sir Colin Davis infuses the piece with an urgent relentlessness, evident from the pulsating opening bars and reaching its peak in the intense "Dies irae." His swift tempi strip away any operatic sentimentality, emphasizing the raw, cold drama of the mass. The vocal parts, with their consolatory timbre, serve as brief oases of calm amid the prevailing atmosphere of fear, drama, and flickering hope, bringing this masterful mass for the dead to vivid musical life.

Label: VPC

Release Year: 2015

Track List:

1. Requiem
2. No. 1 Dies Irae
3. No. 2 Tuba Mirum
4. No. 3 Rex Tremendae
5. No. 4 Recordare
6. No. 5 Confutatis
7. No. 6 Lacrimosa
8. No. 1 Domine Jesu
9. No. 2 Hostias
10. V. Sanctus
11. Vi. Benedictus
12. Vii. Agnus Dei
13. Vii. Communio