Verdi's Requiem is one of my all-time favourite works. I've sung it several times and it never fails to lift me up so far off the ground that it takes me days to come down again. I'll be singing it again in a few weeks time in Winchester Cathedral and even in rehearsal it gives me the shivers. Wonderful!
I always compare Verdi's Sanctus to that of Berlioz. They are 180° from each other. The quiet sanctity of Berlioz soars into Heaven, and Verdi takes me to Radio City Music Hall. Loud, exciting, wonderful.
Given the theme and the forces used (double chorus) this fugue sounds like an exercise in counterpoint. It does not sound glorious in its melody but rather tries so hard to keep the counterpoints "correct" in a very academic way. Still love Verdi's colorful ideas for the Requiem.
Oddily enough this reminds me of Beethoven's fugue studies, he too did not think on counterpoint terms, and had to do a lot of intense studies on the matter before implementing fugal texture in his works. For my ears Beethoven was more successful, particularly with his Missa Solemnis and the Hammerklavier 4th Movement.
Verdi's Requiem is one of my all-time favourite works. I've sung it several times and it never fails to lift me up so far off the ground that it takes me days to come down again. I'll be singing it again in a few weeks time in Winchester Cathedral and even in rehearsal it gives me the shivers. Wonderful!
One of the most beautiful and glorious sights in this world is Karajan conducting.
God bless you Verdi.
Karajan's hands in the last twenty seconds of this piece are pure poetry. He adored Leontyne and especially her Agnus Dei.
The first part of Sanctus always makes me laugh with tears in my eyes.
Lol stop showing off!
The fanfare at the end of Sanctus can be used to close any operatic aria.
I always compare Verdi's Sanctus to that of Berlioz. They are 180° from each other. The quiet sanctity of Berlioz soars into Heaven, and Verdi takes me to Radio City Music Hall. Loud, exciting, wonderful.
Bella esecuzione e... Per me sono bei ricordi... Io c'ero!
FLAWLESS!!!!!!
not that much into classic music but sanctus and agnus dei give me goosebumps.
The mezzo soprano soloist is really aweome!
The great Cossotto! What more is there to say!
Montserrat Caballe was my favorite Verdi Agnus Dei of all time but this was very close.
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If you have the Dies Irae from this performance, I'd love to hear it!
LIBERAME, THE BEST MOVIMENT
美しいレクイエム 若き日のカラヤン！！
Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Donna eis
Requiem
ditto @leontyne rocks
Lux AEterna is my fav
finally, an audible mezzo. odd pronunciation, but great color.
Agnus dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Donna eis
Requiem
Because this is not opera but religious music. It is not 'about' them.
leontyne rocks
Given the theme and the forces used (double chorus) this fugue sounds like an exercise in counterpoint. It does not sound glorious in its melody but rather tries so hard to keep the counterpoints "correct" in a very academic way. Still love Verdi's colorful ideas for the Requiem.
0:38 Dustin Hoffman? hahaha
Oddily enough this reminds me of Beethoven's fugue studies, he too did not think on counterpoint terms, and had to do a lot of intense studies on the matter before implementing fugal texture in his works. For my ears Beethoven was more successful, particularly with his Missa Solemnis and the Hammerklavier 4th Movement.
MUY LENTA ESA FUGA DEBERIA SER MAS RAPIDA
Too slow...ponderous...Sanctus should dance, this trudges...
to slow xd
Agnus dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Donna eis
Requiem