Mozart: Requiem – Lacrimosa | SO & GC | CM Berlin

Symphony Orchestra & Grand Choir of the Collegium Musicum Berlin
Conductor: Donka Miteva

Wolfgang A. Mozart: Requiem – Lacrimosa & Amen
newly edited and completed by *Michael Ostrzyga* ( @MichaelOstrzyga )
Recorded on July 1, 2022 at Berlin Philharmonic, Germany

In the 1960s, a sketch by Mozart of an Amen Fugue surfaced. It can be assumed that it was intended for the Requiem when Mozart wrote it down: Not only is there a sketch for the Rex tremendae and the Magic Flute on the same page, written like the Requiem in 1791, but there are also striking compositional references to the Introit. Moreover, Mozart did not work on any other work during this period in which the word "Amen" appears. The arrangement of the reeds in Mozart's manuscript, as has sometimes been pointed out, does indeed leave far too little space for an extensive fugue at this point, but the exchange and insertion of further reeds was common and also occurred in Mozart's work. It is surely no coincidence that in the years immediately before his death Mozart devoted himself to Handel's Messiah, which concludes with an extended Amen fugue. For the overall architecture of the Requiem, such an Amen Fugue, roughly in the middle of the work, can form a supporting pillar which, together with the pillars at the beginning and end of the work, Kyrie and Cum sanctis tuis, forms a great arched architecture. In the Amen Fugue, which was realised for the new edition, Mozart's view of Bach is particularly evident, partly because it is also very clear in the Kyrie Fugue.
It is impossible to imagine what Mozart would have invented, or perhaps had already invented. Nevertheless, the new addition was about the thought experiment of deducing the extent and nature of Mozart's instructions from everything that exists in someone else's hand. In this way, it is possible to derive - only incompletely, hypothetically, of course - instructions for completing the Requiem as a "whole", based on Mozart's presumed intentions in the form of general procedures, melodic material, contrapuntal constellations, harmonic progressions, instrumental accompaniments, concrete borrowings from older works by Mozart or Handel and Bach, and so on. Once I had uncovered this "composing backwards", I tried to compose the Requiem forwards again, starting from the music Mozart had written up to his death and the influences he bundled in the Requiem. _~ Michael Ostrzyga_

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_Under the roof of Collegium Musicum Berlin, some 450 students and staff of Freie Universität and Technische Universität are gathered to follow their shared passion for music. With most of the musicians having no professional education in music, our two orchestras, two choirs and one big band take great pride in their high level of achievement._
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[cletotavarespessoa]

This song will play in the credits at the end of the world.

[fishnspaghetti]

Mozart's "Lacrimosa" from the Requiem in D minor is a hauntingly poignant masterpiece that transcends time, echoing the profound emotions of its creator's final days. The mere 45 seconds Mozart crafted before his passing encapsulate a spectrum of emotions, from sorrow to awe. The fact that this unfinished symphony endures, with his students completing the composition, speaks volumes about Mozart's enduring influence as a teacher and the timeless resonance of his musical legacy. It's a testament to the power of art to evoke chills and stir the soul, even centuries after its creation.

[arrwstia]

I want this to play on my funeral….it’s on my will. Genius Amadeus.

[wmfvspx]

I don't care that Mozart couldn't finish it. He was the one who started it. And that's good enough for me. Magnificent piece of music!
Love to have this for my funeral.
And who would think a university orchestra could be this good

[prathamsharma]

I'm Indian this type of music gives me relaxation

[disingenuously_dense]

Lacrimosa, a true blessing to my ears 😭

[Benwut]

I'm so happy my school choir is allowing us to learn this. It's a big undertaking considerring half of the people in it are only really used to musical theatre, but as one of the other half that are mainly classical trained, it's great to not be singing another song from Hamilton or something. Us classical people will actually for once get to be in our element, and we can help teach the musical theatre students the techniques they'll need over the next semester and a half

[anonnztn]

this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[lorddeez]

I have a pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, And decided to play around with the sound setting with some music. For the "vocal" equalizer setting, I chose this. Literal chills, and it felt like I was right in the center of the room as this was playing, surrounded by the awe inspiring sounds of the orchestra and the chorus. This has got to be one of my favorite performances of this piece now, it is just Absolutely perfect, there is no other way to describe it. Bravo!

[adelaferreira]

Magnificent Mozart, amazing choir and orchestra, never get tired of listening to this wonderful music !

[adelaferreira]

One of the most beautiful pieces of Mozart, the magnificent beauty of sadness, sounds like angels music welcoming into the heavens ! What a great choir and orchestra !

[ulissesbreder]

Gostaria de acrescentar que o Requiem, do grande Mozart, é uma das mais belas criações do gênero humano, em todos os tempos!

[zbigniewpolakowski]

The greatest music of all times. Amen.

[VV-kscw]

This beautiful work of art and emotional turmoil always makes me wonder why we as a society think music isn’t worth the investment for the few of us to pursue it. We need this in our lives.

[Nastyfinger]

Out of this world. Just beautiful music for the soul.

[adelaferreira]

Out of this world, genius Mozart, magnificent choir and orchestra !

[vivianedorso]

Le divin Mozart ! Le Lacrimosa touche votre âme . 4 sciecles plus tard ...

[paulee]

Surely one of the finest performances & best recorded versions, of one of the greatest pieces of music ever bestowed to humanity. Bravo !!!

[ChristopherSeCouchePugue]

a song that illustrates agony and the last gasps of air... and finally death hugging you tightly

[ggxooig]

Моцарт - это навечно Спасибо ему за гениальность которая поеоряет наши души и делает нас лучше❤❤❤😊