Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury and Choir of King's College, Cambridge - Mozart: Requiem Realisations (2013) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Requiem, K. 626: Introitus: Requiem
02. Requiem, K. 626: Kyrie
03. Requiem, K. 626: Dies irae
04. Requiem, K. 626: Tuba mirum
05. Requiem, K. 626: Rex tremendae
06. Requiem, K. 626: Recordare
07. Requiem, K. 626: Confutatis
08. Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa
09. Requiem, K. 626: Domine Jesu
10. Requiem, K. 626: Hostias
11. Requiem, K. 626: Sanctus
12. Requiem, K. 626: Benedictus
13. Requiem, K. 626: Agnus Dei
14. Requiem, K. 626: Lux aeternam
15. Requiem, K. 626: Cum sanctis tuis
16. Requiem, K. 626: Amen (Fugue)
17. Requiem, K. 626: Sanctus
18. Requiem, K. 626: Benedictus
19. Requiem, K. 626: Cum sanctis tuis
20. Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa
21. Mozart's Requiem-An Audio Documentary: Mozart in 1791 and the Commissioning of the Requiem
22. Mozart's Requiem-An Audio Documentary: The Composition of the Requiem
23. Mozart's Requiem-An Audio Documentary: Reception


The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge under conductor Stephen Cleobury presents a compelling second release. Here it performs Mozart Requiem (Süssmayr edition), followed by complete movement realisations by leading composers and musicologists including Michael Finnissy, Robert D. Levin and Duncan Druce. The recording features a stellar line up of guest soloists – Elin Manahan Thomas, Christine Rice, James Gilchrist, Christopher Purves – and the Academy of Ancient Music.

The release also features a unique bonus audio documentary about Mozart’s Requiem, narrated by Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano soloist, who recently toured with Eric Whitacre), with commentary illustrated by extracts of both the Requiem and the works that inspired it.

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is one of the world’s foremost choirs and unquestionably among the most widely heard. It owes its existence to King Henry VI, who envisaged the daily singing of services in his magnificent chapel. This remains the Choir’s raison d’être, and is an important part of the lives of its 16 choristers, who are educated at King’s College School, and the 14 choral scholars and two organ scholars, who study a variety of subjects in the College. The Choir has been a breeding ground for numerous professional singers, two of whom – James Gilchrist and Christopher Purves – appear as soloists on this recording.

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