Tuesday 13 January 2009

Anton Dvorak (1841-1904) - Requiem, Opus 89


Anton Dvorak was an undisputed leader of the Czeck symphony. He composed several symphonies and operas. He was familiar with choral mass composition. In 1890 he accepted a commissioned work - a requiem - to be performed in Birmingham in 1891.

Dvorak's requiem is a dramatic composition, more intended for a concert performance rather than for liturgical purposes.

The Compact Disc (2 CD) was released by Forlane, 1991, (ADD).
UCD 16636 Forlane.

Soprano: Elisabeth Rose
Contralto: Gertraud Prenzlow
Tenor: Peter Schreier
Bass: Theo Adam

Choeurs de la Radio de Berlin, Berlin Radio Chorus, Orchestre Symphonique de la radio de Berlin, Conductor: Karel Ancerl

Track List

CD 1:
  1. Requiem Aeternam (10'52")
  2. Graduale (4'54")
  3. Dies Irae (3'46")
  4. Tuba Mirum (6'56")
  5. Quid Sum Miser (5'54")
  6. Recordare, Jesu Pie (6'36")
  7. Confutatis Maledictis (4'42")
  8. Lacrimosa (5'52")

CD 2:
  1. Offertorium (11'20")
  2. Hostias (11'21")
  3. Sanctus (5'54")
  4. Pie Jesu (5'42")
  5. Agnus Dei (10'47")