INTROTIUS 2:14 Requiem Aeternam 7:39 Kyrie Eleison DIES IRAE 11:18 Dies Irae 13:40 Tuba Mirum 15:31 Mors Stupebit 16:52 Liber Scriptus 22:00 Quid Sum Miser 25:51 Rex Tremendae Majestatis 29:35 Recordare Jesu Pie 33:41 Ingemisco 37:09 Confutatis Maledictis 42:02 Lacrimosa Dies Illa OFFERTORIUM 49:29 Offertorium SANCTUS 1:00:09 Sanctus AGNUS DEI 1:02:46 Agnus Dei COMMUNIO 1:08:05 Lux Aeterna LIBERA ME 1:14:31 Libera Me Domine Di Morte Aeterna
Norman is truly outstanding soprano. No annoying "scoops" into the pitches... she pegs each note. Great feeling and a beautifully controlled voice, at all dynamics. Wow.
Absolutely. However let’s don’t diminish the real talent that’s out there, they are the ones who aren’t hyped up to be something that they clearly are not. Won’t mention any names but they’re obvious to anyone who knows what excellence in performance is all about. 😊
The blend is out of this world. These four voices are a gift from God to all mankind! The orchestra was WOW! The choir was masterfully conducted. One of the best version of the Verdi Requiem I've ever heard... and I've sang it many, many times with a superlative auditioned choir, (Symphony Chorus) conductor, and orchestra. This is a feat of excellence.
My goodness, what a quartet! I don't think I've heard a more beautiful reading of the Offertory. No singer trying to out sing the other. I've never been a huge fan of Carreras but he's perfect here, like a young man praying to God in desperation. Price is golden, silky and utterly effortless while Norman's outrageously brilliant instrument allows her to sing the higher register like a lyric soprano whilst still having a smoky contralto that could shake the earth at her disposal. Raimondi is his usual humble and musical self. Able to support with such ease and oozing out of the texture at opportune moments. This is truly glorious. All while the sound of the whole ensemble bounces off the gilded walls of the Usher Hall. I doubt there will be another Requiem like this for some time, if ever. It is so sad these two goddesses are no longer with us. I still find my self looking for recordings of Jessye that I've not yet heard. As for Abbado, a genius. I had the pleasure of working with him before his death and I'll never forget it.
Every time there was something new in the wonderful Verdi Requiem conducted by Claudio Abbado. This great conductor found out the best from every singer, every musician, no matter how good they were. These soloists and all members of the choir and orchestra were exceptional. Unforgettable.
One of the best performances of anything anywhere! Maestro Abbado and all simply magnificent. Mrs Norman simply magnificent! Her voice and interpretation, stellar. Her power almost covered the orchestra! Stunning performance! Goosebumps and tears.
Margaret Price was NOT a light Soprano!!! She sang Aida, Amelia, she was a big voice, aat least full liric. But because her vouce was so clear and her singing so clean you could think she was a light voice.
This is a breathtaking, glorious performance! Kudos to the guest soloists, orchestra, choir, & that amazing conductor... How FORTUNATE I am to listen & watch this many times on RU-vid here in the USA in 2023, while it was performed in the UK, in l982. Thank you to all!
From my perspective this has to be one of the greatest performances of the one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. The soloists are simply magnificent, the chorus can scare the living hell out of you, the orchestra is spectacular and Claudio Abbado handles the whole affair just beautifully. Take an hour and forty minutes of your life to listen and absorb as much of this music as possible. Do it more than once. You won't regret it.
I see the difference now from R.F. and how different the sound is. It's funny how she was criticized for being so extra in this piece and someone like Price who has such a bigger instrument is so simple here. It's style
For me It simply doesn't get better than this. Absolutely electrifying, committed and heartfelt live musicmaking. I remember watching the original broadcast in my early teens. I have friends in the choir and audience. Some no longer with us which makes rewatching all the more poignant. It has and will stay with me forever
I almost cried at the Price's "Libera me" performance. I felt the abbyss from where souls implore their salvation and it felt my heart and my soul hoping God for His answer.
Remarkable performance of everyone, bu Abbado, Price and Raimondi are spectacular! Raimondi in the very low "Requiem aeternam" is not for the faint of heart. Kudos!!!
I always found the Raimondi sound to be very special. I remember few basses blessed with such a profound depth of tone with such a remarkably clear tone. What a beautiful sound.
Ruggero wherever he interpretes does it like a hero, like a king. Also here, he does it with great feelings, he is souveraign of his great masculine Verdi heroic voice. ❤❤
