Mozart: Requiem KV 626 - Helen Donath, Christa Ludwig, Robert Tear, Robert Lloyd, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini / Laserlight Classics Audio CD 1994 Stereo / 16 212

UPC 4006408162124

Product Details

• Label: Laserlight Classics – 16 212
• Format: CD, Reissue
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1994
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Classical

Overview

This 1994 reissue of Mozart’s Requiem, KV 626 delivers an extraordinary interpretation under the baton of Carlo Maria Giulini. Featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, this iconic recording brings together a stellar ensemble of soloists: soprano Helen Donath, mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig, tenor Robert Tear, and bass Robert Lloyd. The sublime balance between orchestra, chorus, and soloists ensures a deeply moving rendition of one of Mozart’s most profound and enigmatic works. Giulini's measured pacing and attention to detail capture the Requiem's transcendent beauty and emotional depth.

Track Listing

The Requiem, KV 626 unfolds in a masterful sequence:

1. Requiem Aeternam – 7:50
2. Dies Irae – 1:58
3. Tuba Mirum – 4:10
4. Rex Tremandae – 2:33
5. Recordare – 6:12
6. Confutatis Maledictis – 2:51
7. Lacrimosa – 3:35
8. Domine Jesu – 3:51
9. Hostias – 5:01
10. Sanctus – 1:41
11. Benedictus – 5:28
12. Agnus Dei – 9:12

Total Duration: 54:44

Key Credits

• Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
• Soprano: Helen Donath
• Mezzo-soprano: Christa Ludwig
• Tenor: Robert Tear
• Bass: Robert Lloyd
• Chorus: Philharmonia Chorus
• Chorus Master: Norbert Balatsch
• Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra