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:
- Requiem Aeternam (10'52")
- Graduale (4'54")
- Dies Irae (3'46")
- Tuba Mirum (6'56")
- Quid Sum Miser (5'54")
- Recordare, Jesu Pie (6'36")
- Confutatis Maledictis (4'42")
- Lacrimosa (5'52")
CD 2:
- Offertorium (11'20")
- Hostias (11'21")
- Sanctus (5'54")
- Pie Jesu (5'42")
- Agnus Dei (10'47")
