Tuesday 13 January 2009

Franz von Suppé (1819-1895) - Requiem (World Premiere Recording)


Suppé's Requiem was dedicated to his friend Franz Pokorny. It was finished in 1855. When you listen to the music, you recognize a strong operatic Italian style. It was written for a four-voice choir, four soloists and orchestra. The masterpiece was rarely performed, so it slipped into oblivion later. After the composition had been rediscovered, a World Premiere Recording followed in 1989.

The Compact Disc was released by BNL Productions, 1989, (DDD).
BNL 112774.

Soprano: Ouliana Tchaikowski
Alto: Danielle Michel
Tenor: Gilles Vitale
Bass: Jean-Louis Bindi

Jugendsinfonieorchester de la Ville de Bonn, Chorales Franco-Allemandes de Lyon,
Conductor: Wolfgang Badun

Track List:

  1. Requiem, Kyrie (7'21")
  2. Dies Irae (1'36")
  3. Tuba Mirum (7'11")
  4. Rex Tremendae (1'50")
  5. Recordare (5'23")
  6. Confutatis (3'37")
  7. Lacrimosa (4'56")
  8. Domine Jesu (4'53")
  9. Hastias (6'13")
  10. Sanctus (2'22")
  11. Benedictus (5'00")
  12. Agnus Dei (9'46")
  13. Libera Me (4'32")