It is possible that some of critic opinions seem to be unflattering, indicating the fact that Rutter follows too much in his Requiem standards used by his predecessors like G. It is not surprising that this composition is constantly presented on the concert posters all over the world. The text is organized clearly, almost theatrically and this gives a great range of possibilities concerning artistic expression especially for conductors but also for their choirs. Regarding that matter Rutter’s composition is greatly clear. The title of Requiem comes from the beginning of the text: Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine… Words are always related to the music in a very illustrative way, to emphasize a human idea of a posthumous existence.
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Funeral masses of Hector Berlioz or Giuseppe Verdi, traditional but monumental, full of drama and exalted atmosphere are different from rather chamber construction of Rutter’s composition, although thematically it belongs to the same group of musical genre. There are many funeral masses very well known in musical literature, amongst them some famed for their very advanced structure. Amongst Rutter’s compositions, apart from great vocal-instrumental forms, there are also smaller compositions with an instrumental or vocal accompaniment and a great amount of a cappella pieces. Not very popular in Poland for a very long time, only in the United States of America his Requiem was presented hundreds times in the year of its premiere. Summary This prominent British composer has been very popular for many years because of his music – extremely appreciated, especially in Great Britain, Scandinavia and North America. REQUIEM by John Rutter – interpretation and performance Terry on Beethoven – Symphony No.Representative forms and genre.Mozart: Clarinet Concerto (Sergey Eletskiy) Recent Comments.Dall’Abaco: Concerto a più istrumenti, Op.Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in D Major (Voices of Music & Dominic Favia).9 with period instruments (Jordi Savall with Le Concert des Nations) (2021) This movement is well-known outside the context of the larger work, and is often performed in isolation. 339, the soprano solo is much simpler the choir quietly enters at the conclusion of the psalm with the Gloria Patri, and the soloist rejoins them at the Amen. The earlier setting of Laudate Dominum is a highly melismatic soprano solo, with no choral interlude. This was Mozart’s final choral work composed for the cathedral. It suggests that the work was intended for vespers held on a specific day on the liturgical calendar of saints (“confessors”) however, the saint in question has not been conclusively established. The title “de confessore” was not Mozart’s own, and was added by a later hand to his manuscript. It is scored for SATB soloists, SATB choir, violin I, violin II, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones colla parte, 2 timpani, and basso continuo (bassoon and organ).It was composed for liturgical use in the Salzburg Cathedral. 339, is a sacred work composed in 1780 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Benedictus Latinĭona eis requiem sempiternam. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe LatinĪnd his descendants. Sequentia: Lacrimosa Latinĭona eis requiem. Salva me, fons pietatis! English translation When the just ones need mercy? Sequentia: Rex tremendae Latin vix justus sit securus? English translation Sequentia: Dies irae LatinĬuncta stricte discussurus! English translation English translationĪnd homage will be paid to You in Jerusalem.Īnd let perpetual light shine on them. Lyrics Requiem LatinĮt lux perpetua luceat eis. He was made a Senator for life in the Senate of Italy in 2013.
Widely considered one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, he served as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Vienna State Opera, and principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra (In 1989, the Berlin Philharmonic elected Abbado as its chief conductor and artistic director to succeed Herbert von Karajan). 626) Karita Mattila, soprano Sara Mingardo, mezzo-soprano Michael Schade, tenor Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone.Ĭlaudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (26 June 1933 – 20 January 2014) was an Italian conductor.