The Benedict XVI Choir, The Benedict XVI Orchestra, Richard Sparks - Frank La Rocca: Requiem for the Forgotten; Messe des Malades (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Messe des Malades: I. Kyrie
02. Messe des Malades: II. Gloria
03. Messe des Malades: III. Alleluia
04. Messe des Malades: IV. Ego sum Pastor bonus
05. Messe des Malades: V. Sanctus - VI. Benedictus
06. Messe des Malades: VII. Agnus Dei
07. Diffusa est gratia
08. Requiem for the Forgotten: I. Introit
09. Requiem for the Forgotten: II. Kyrie
10. Requiem for the Forgotten: III. Commemoration "A Hymn for Ukraine"
11. Requiem for the Forgotten: IV. Offertory "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes"
12. Requiem for the Forgotten: V. Sanctus - VI. Benedictus
13. Requiem for the Forgotten: VII. Agnus Dei
14. Requiem for the Forgotten: VIII. Meditation "O vos omnes"
15. Requiem for the Forgotten: IX. Procession to the Place of Rest "Pie Jesu"

Cappella Records proudly announces the release of Frank La Rocca’s Requiem for the Forgotten – Messe des Malades, performed by Benedict XVI Choir and Orchestra, directed by renowned international conductor Richard Sparks.

Requiem for the Forgotten commemorates the displaced and the homeless, constructing a musical sanctuary for the soul while championing the inherent dignity of every person, particularly those who have been forsaken. Drawing upon his Ukrainian heritage, La Rocca’s setting of a poem on Ukrainian priest Andrei Ischak (martyred by the Bolsheviks) deeply resonates with those enduring oppression today. The composer’s late sister Carin, who valiantly confronted the challenges of multiple sclerosis, gave inspiration to the Messe des Malades (Mass for the Sick). It underscores the universal need for healing, capturing the composer’s personal journey as well in every note. Infused with an ethical power towards empathy, this music moves us to use our own gifts in a more excellent way for a broken world.

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