Requiem: The World’s Most Moving Music

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1Dies irae (Requiem)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi2:22
2Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:53
3Ave verum corpus
organ:
Peter Mathews and Dom Cyprian Stockford (organist)
choir vocals:
The Monks and Choirboys of Downside Abbey
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:54
4Panis angelicus
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
City of Toulouse Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor)
recording of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
lyricist:
St. Thomas Aquinas
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer) (in 1860)
part of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12
César Franck4:06
5Viola da Gamba Sonata in G minor: II. Adagio (from the film Truly, Madly, Deeply)
harpsichord:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
viola da gamba:
Jordi Savall (viol player, conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo g-Moll, BWV 1029: II. Adagio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo g-Moll, BWV 1029
Johann Sebastian Bach2:34
6Stabat Mater
producer:
Tolga Kaşif (composer and conductor)
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Daniel (conductor)
recording of:
Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: I. Duo: Stabat mater dolorosa
composer:
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer)
part of:
Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi3:57
7Crucifixus (Mass in B minor)
vocals:
Bavarian Radio Chorus
orchestra:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: V. Crucifixus
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:22
8J’ai perdu mon Eurydice (Orphée et Eurydice)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
recording of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, Scène 1, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
translated version of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
part of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III
Christoph Willibald Gluck3:33
9Pavane pour une infante défunte
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor)
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Ed. Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:12
10Pie Jesu (Requiem)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Edward Saklatvala (tenor)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Requiem: III. Pie Jesu
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
part of:
Requiem
John Rutter3:37
11The Dead March (Saul)
instruments:
Central Band of RAF
organ:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 77. March: Grave
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel4:07
12Abide With Me (’Eventide’)
solo cornet:
Maurice Murphy (trumpet player)
choir vocals:
London Voices
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
vocals:
Tiffin Boys’ Choir
conductor:
Philip Ellis
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Simon Toyne
recording of:
Abide With Me (Set to tune ‘Eventide’)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte (in 1847)
composer:
William Henry Monk (in 1861)
is based on:
Abide With Me (hymn without specified tune)
William Henry Monk6:02
13Nocturne in C-sharp minor (from the film The Pianist)
piano:
Maria Tipo (pianist)
Frédéric Chopin4:25
14Song for Athene (from the funeral service of Princess Diana)
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
chorus master:
David Hill (organist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Floating Earth Ltd. (in 1998) and Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 1998)
recording of:
Song for Athene
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
John Tavener6:14
15Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto (from the film Death in Venice)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler3:11
16In Paradisum (Requiem) (from the film The Thin Red Line)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
organ:
Peter Barley (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19, in 1989)
violin:
José‐Luis García (violinist & conductor) (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19, in 1989)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19, in 1989)
vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) and English Chamber Orchestra (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19, in 1989)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19, in 1989)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and David Flower (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum (from 1988-12-16 until 1988-12-19)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
part of:
28 Days Later
part of:
Requiem, op. 48
Gabriel Fauré3:31
17Nimrod (from the film Elizabeth)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971) and Warner Classics (in 2002)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar4:01
18Lux Aeterna (Requiem)
bass vocals:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: VI. Lux aeterna (mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem (Manzoni requiem)
Giuseppe Verdi6:52