Mozart's Requiem - the different versions
Sunday 3 December 2006 18:30-19:30 (Radio 3)
Mozart died leaving his Requiem unfinished but many musicians have tried their hand at completing it.
Aled Jones samples some of the many different attempts made over the last 200 years and talks to Philip Wilby about his involvement with the newest version, which combines historical reconstruction with contemporary music.
Playlist
Mozart: Requiem (ed. H.C.R.L.): Dies Irae
The Hanover Band and Chorus, Roy Goodman (director)
Nimbus NI5241, track 3
Mozart: Requiem, Introitus and Kyrie
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie (director)
Erato 0630106972, track 1
Mozart: Requiem (ed. Sussmayer), Confutatis, Lacrimosa
Monterverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
Philips 4201972, track 7 & 8
Mozart: Requiem (ed. Richard Maunder), Lacrimosa, Amen
Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir, Chorus & Orchestra of The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (director)
Oiseau Lyre 4117122, tracks 8 & 9
Sussmayer: Requiem: Gottes Lamm!
St. Olaf Choir, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Andreas Delfs (conductor)
Avie, AV0047, track 21
Mozart: Requiem (ed. Sussmayer), Agnus Dei
St. Olaf Choir, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Andreas Delfs (conductor)
Avie, AV0047, track 13
Wilby: Proclamation
The Choir of St. John's College, Oxford
Cantoris CRCD6080, track 4
Mozart: Requiem (ed. Levin) Sanctus
Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
Linn, CKD211, track 12
Mozart Requiem: Communio (Lux Aeterna) - Druce Edition
Nancy Argenta (soprano) The Schutz Choir of London, London Classical Players, Roger Norrington (conductor)
Virgin Classics VM5615202, track 16
Mozart: Ave Verum
Nancy Argenta (soprano) The Schutz Choir of London, London Classical Players, Roger Norrington (conductor)
Virgin Classics VM5615202, track 17
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