IDAGIO | Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 - Neukomm: Libera me, Domine (Live) 4035719008098

Featuring

Christina Landshamer
Sophie Harmsen
Julian Prégardien
Tareq Nazmi
Howard Arman
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sigismund Ritter von Neukomm

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Interpretation

For the movements where Mozart left fragments, conductor Howard Arman created new orchestrations, drawing on Mozart's compositional technique and the Requiem fragment itself.

Critical Reception

The authenticity of Mozart's Requiem, particularly the parts completed by Süssmayr, has been a subject of ongoing discussion since its creation.

Composition History

Franz Xaver Süssmayr, who completed Mozart's Requiem, explicitly stated that the Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei movements were entirely his own new compositions.

Performer Biography

The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, or Akamus, founded in 1982, is a leading chamber orchestra specializing in historically informed performances on period instruments.

Interpretation

This recording's conductor, Howard Arman, chose to perform Süssmayr's original contributions to the Requiem without 'correcting' perceived compositional weaknesses, preserving the earliest form of the complete work.

Performer Biography

Howard Arman, the conductor for this recording, is the artistic director of the Bavarian Radio Chorus and is known for his versatility across various musical genres, including Baroque, choral symphonies, and jazz.

Composition History

Mozart's Requiem was left unfinished at his death, with his pupil Franz Xaver Süssmayr completing the work, including composing entirely new movements.