Giuseppe Verdi: Messa De Requiem/Quattro Pezzi Sacri

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Messa Da Requiem: 1. Requiem - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
2. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Dies irae - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
3. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Tuba mirum - Raimondi/Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
4. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Liber scriptus - Lipovsek/Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
5. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Quid sum miser - Marjana Lipovsek/Cheryl Studer/Ruggero Raimondi    
6. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Rex tremendae - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
7. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Recordare - Marjana Lipovsek/Cheryl Studer    
8. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Ingemisco - Jose Carreras    
9. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Confutatis - Raimondi/Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
10. Messa Da Requiem: 2. Dies Irae: Lacrymosa - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Messa Da Requiem: 4. Sanctus - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
2. Messa Da Requiem: 5. Agnus Dei - Studer/Lipovsek/Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
3. Messa Da Requiem: 6. Lux Aeterna - Marjana Lipovsek/Jose Carreras/Ruggero Raimondi    
4. Messa Da Requiem: 7. Libera Me - Studer/Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
5. Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Ave Maria - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
6. Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Stabat Mater - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
7. Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Laudi Alla Vergine Maria - Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    
8. Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Te Deum - Cheryl Studer/Concert Chor of Vienna State Opera    

Giuseppe Verdi: Messa De Requiem/Quattro Pezzi Sacri, Music, Ruggero Raimondi, Giuseppe Verdi, Claudio Abbado, Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Staatsoper, Cheryl Studer, José Carreras, Marjana Lipovsek, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Music, Requiem/Requiem Section
Verdi: Te Deum/Messa Da Requiem/Nabucco/Luisa Miller/Hymn Of The Nations
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Verdi Choral Spectacular Conducted By The Great Toscanini
  • hair-rising
  • Absolutely the best "Requiem" ever
  • Excellent! Terrific rendition of terrific music
  • Perhaps the classic performance of the "Requiem".
 Verdi: Te Deum/Messa Da Requiem/Nabucco/Luisa Miller/Hymn Of The Nations

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ASIN: B000003EXT
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Quattro pezzi sacri, Four Sacred Pieces, No. 4: Te Deum
  2. Messa da requiem: Requiem & Kyrie
  3. Dies irae
  4. Dies Irae: Tuba mirum
  5. Dies Irae: Mors stupebit
  6. Dies Irae: Liber scriptus
  7. Dies Irae: Quid sum miser
  8. Dies Irae: Rex tremendae
  9. Dies Irae: Recordare
  10. Dies Irae: Ingemisco
  11. Dies Irae: Confutatis
  12. Dies Irae: Lacrymosa

Tracks:

  1. Offertorio: Domine Jesu Christe
  2. Offertorio: Hostias
  3. Offertorio: Sanctus
  4. Offertorio: Agnus Dei
  5. Offertorio: Lux aeterna
  6. Libera Me: Libera me, Domine
  7. Libera Me: Dies irae
  8. Libera Me: Libera me, Domine
  9. Nabucco: Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate
  10. Luisa Miller: Quandro le sere al placido
  11. Inno delle nazioni,Hymn of the Nations

Amazon.com

This has long been the standard by which other recordings of Verdi's Requiem are measured. Many others have better sound engineering, you may prefer a soloist or even the chorus (perhaps a later group trained by Robert Shaw) in one competing version or another, and it is quite possible to prefer the period-instrument sound of John Gardiner's taut interpretation. But no other conductor has matched the sheer intensity with which Arturo Toscanini translates the titanic and fearful vision of his friend Verdi into sound. This vision, which includes the end of the world, the dead rising from their graves and the assignment of each one either to heaven or to hell, is the climactic point of Verdi's epic style. The fillers are mostly interesting and inspiring, though Hymn of the Nations, a collage of national anthems, is one of Verdi's creative low points. --Joe McLellan

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Verdi Choral Spectacular Conducted By The Great Toscanini.......2005-11-07

This recording of Verdi choral masterpieces is conducted by Arturo Toscanini in his old age when he was a popular American figure in the NBC radio broadcasts. He still packs a punch and the quality of this recording is terrific. On here are Sacred Pieces for chorus & orchestra and the Te Deum, a fitting prelude to the more large-scale and famous Requiem. The singers are in glorious form and they were popular 50's opera stars - tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, mezzo soprano Fedora Barbieri, baritone Cesare Siepi and soprano Herva Nelli. They make the music sound exceptionally bombastic and lyrical. The anthem-like Va Pensiero from Verdi's opera Nabucco is on here and is sung with sensational musicality. The tenor aria "Quando de sere al placido" is interpreted by Jan Peerce, whose ringing voice is shimmering with bravura but he pulls out all the stops for the Hymn of the Nations, a pastiche of nationalistic songs from the Italian national anthem to "The Star Spangled Banner". For fans of Verdi, this is a must have, especially because Hymn of the Nations is such a rarity.


5 out of 5 stars hair-rising.......2002-02-03

I listened to some of this Verdi requiem and the paint started to peel off of the walls. This is absolutely stunning, to say the least, and no one has ever made it this way the was toscanini has. The man knew Verdi, and was probably the most respected Verdi conductor of his time, making this a classic of the gramophone, and deservedly so. It is fortunate this has been preserved. Cesare siepi is excellent as the bass soloist. fedora barbieri is always nice, and so is di stefano, though he it not the greatest in "ingemisco." the sound here is a bit constricted, preventing true pianissimo, which toscanini was definitely capable of producing. His thrilling fortissimos nearly break the equipment they are so strong. incredible stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best "Requiem" ever.......2000-07-13

Never a favorite of mine on LP - the sound was too thin, harsh and compressed - this performance of Verdi's "Requiem," given to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the composer's death, speaks volumes for the Toscanini "legend." It is a performance that satisfies both the intellect and the emotions, despite the fact that the "Ingemisco" and the "Offertorio" are conducted faster than I have ever heard them...nothing sounds rushed, the singers are excellent, and the performance has perfect balance and cohesion.

However, I prefer the new 20-bit digital remastering to even this CD issue. To find my review there, enter "Arturo Toscanini" under Classical Music, scroll down the page, and click on "Conducts Verdi/Cherubini - Cho". This new reissue is coupled with Verdi's "Te Deum" and the Cherubini "Requiem," two great works which the maestro also conducts beautifully. This one isn't just an OK performance, it's a must for any collection.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent! Terrific rendition of terrific music.......1998-09-11

I will admit to getting the CD just for the Requiem, of which it is one of the better recordings available, the Lacrymosa being especially good, if not perfect. Also, "Va, pensario" is one of the classic choruses of opera, and is well executed on this CD. With those, and the Te Deum, this CD is a goldmine for Verdi fans.

4 out of 5 stars Perhaps the classic performance of the "Requiem"........1998-09-10

While Herva Nelli gives a more than credible performance, and Siepi demonstrates his potential greatness, this is, clearly, Toscanini's show. The NBC Orchestra is functioning on all cylinders, as is the Maestro. One can clearly hear Toscanini's exhortation(s): "Louder! Louder!" When the listener is aware of the fact that the Conductor was a close aquaintance of Verdi and, therefore, more than a mere casual interpreter of his work, the performance's meaning is enhanced.
Giuseppe Verdi: Messa De Requiem/Quattro Pezzi Sacri
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very satisfying performance
  • 4.8 stars for the Requiem, 3 stars for the 4 sacred pieces
 Giuseppe Verdi: Messa De Requiem/Quattro Pezzi Sacri

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B000001GH7
Release Date: 1993-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Messa Da Requiem - Requiem
  2. Messa Da Requiem - Dies Irae
  3. Messa Da Requiem - Offertorio
  4. Messa Da Requiem - Sanctus
  5. Messa Da Requiem - Agnus Dei
  6. Messa Da Requiem - Lux Aeterna
  7. Messa Da Requiem - Libera Me
  8. Quattro Pezzi Sacri - Ave Maria
  9. Quattro Pezzi - Stabat Mater
  10. Quattro Pezzi - Laudi Alla Vergine Maria
  11. Quattro Pezzi - Te Deum

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very satisfying performance.......2007-03-31

Overall, I found this November 1991 Vienna recording of the Verdi Requiem very enjoyable.

Jose Carreras sounds quite good four years after his leukemia diagnosis; only an occasional wobble here and there.

I'm a longtime fan of Ruggero Raimondi: there's a certain "buzzy" resonance in his voice that I find very appealing. His vowels tend to get sloppy ("ih" instead of "ee," "oh" instead of "oo"), and he sometimes takes liberties with the written rhythms. But generally, it's all in good taste.

Cheryl Studer's work is generally free of any excess theatrics and swooping, although it seemed some of her entrances were a bit flat. Marjana Lipovsek has a lovely sound.

The Vienna State Opera Chorus is marvelous throughout; I thought the soprano choristers especially shone in the Libera Me fugue in the end. The Vienna Philharmonic was wonderful; I'm really picky about the bass drum in the Dies Irae, and was not disappointed.

The liner notes include a long essay by Carolyn Abbate who describes Verdi's Requiem as "schizophrenic," and refers to the "operatic conceit" of offstage music.

The Requiem is coupled with Quattro Pezzi Sacri (with Studer). Texts and translations (with tempo marks) included.

4 out of 5 stars 4.8 stars for the Requiem, 3 stars for the 4 sacred pieces.......2003-09-02

Verdi's Requiem builds on the tradition of Beethoven's Masses and Mozart's Requiem yet its operatic character is very distinct--solo voices are given equal if not greater ponder than the chorus. The soloists do a wonderful job and the Wienner is just as great. The only reticence with this production comes from a couple of instances when the percussion section takes over way too forcefully.

The Four Sacred Pieces at the end make for such a different sound that the listener may well wonder what happened to the magic in the wonderful mix between Abbado and the Vienna Philharmonic. It sounds rather 20ish century music, of the type Strauss would write...

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