Mozart: Requiem
Academy of St. Martin In the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
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Customer Reviews
Best performance of the Requiem ever.
Though there are some technical draw backs in this CD, it is still one of the finest recordings of Mozart's Requiem I've come across. Sir Neville Marriner's approach to Mozart is similar to Artur Rubinstein's approach to Chopin: it's as true to the written music as you can get. Leading the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marriner always turns in crisp, accurate performances of any piece of work but is especially brilliant when it comes to Mozart. His choice of dynamics is haunting especially in the "Kyrie," "Dies Irae" and the "Lacrymosa" sections. The only problem with this recording is that there is way too much reverb. The orchestra and the choir sounds too distant. But if you have a good sound system it shouldn't be a problem. The Requiem is one of Mozart's great religious pieces and this is one of the best recorded performance availiable. A definite must for any Mozart fan.
Favorite Classical
This has always been among my favorite classical albums. I love the drama and the emotion of this piece, and it all glisens through vividly in this recording. In fact, it is well established that this particular recording on the Phillips label is one of the finest recordings ever of Mozart's Requiem. You simply cannot go wrong with this album.
amazinggg
This recording of the Mozart Requiem is, in my opinion, the best one I've found so far. The words are a lot clearer then in other recordings. What really sticks out to me in this recording is the Kyrie because it is up to tempo, unlike some other recordings. If you already have a different recording of the Mozart Requiem, you should get this one to compare them. If you don't, get this one!!
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