The L'Inviti Sinfonia and L'Inviti Singers are comprised of top professional musicians from leading UK orchestras and choral foundations, including the London Symphony Orchestra and the Monteverdi Choir.
Composer Biography
Christopher Wood, the composer, had a primary career as a cancer surgeon and now develops cancer drugs, despite not calling himself a composer.
Composition History
Christopher Wood had never composed music before starting this Requiem, which took about eight years to write, initially just for his own pleasure.
Composition History
Christopher Wood, a former cancer surgeon and pharmaceutical entrepreneur, was inspired to compose this Requiem after witnessing the national mourning for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 2002.
Recording & Production
The Requiem was orchestrated by Jonathan Rathbone, who saw its potential and agreed to orchestrate it if Christopher Wood allowed it to be performed.
Compositional Technique
The Requiem has an unusual ending, chosen by Christopher Wood's wife, featuring all four soloists, full choir, and full orchestra at full blast for a memorable climax.
Compositional Technique
Christopher Wood's Requiem sets the full text of the Latin Requiem Mass, unlike most other settings which make subtractions or additions.
