Hector Berlioz - Requiem: Grande Messe des Morts

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Hector Berlioz - Requiem: Grande Messe des Morts. Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest, Toonkunstkoor Amsterdam, Nederlands Concertkoor, VU Kamerkoor, directed by Marc Albrecht. Bryan Hymel, tenor. Boudewijn Jansen, choir director. Concertgebouw Amsterdam, 14 May 2014. Recorded and live broadcasted by Max Avondconcert, Radio 4.

[liger]

what a magical concert it was, 5 star critics in all newspapers. magnificant performance

[benoitguidon]

j'ai eu le plaisir rare de chanter ce requieme avec l'orchestre du Capitol de Toulouse sous la direction de Michel Plasson. nous étions 1100 chanteurs de toute la région. je faisais partie des basses et le moment le plus important fut ce fameux TUBA MIRUM.

[vincentd.]

I know how great this piece is, but can we just appreciate the absolute insanity of the orchestration

Woodwinds:
4 flutes
2 oboes
2 cors anglais
4 clarinets in B-flat
8 bassoons

Brass:
12 horns (4 parts + 2 extra in Mvt 2, in D, E, A, and C)
4 cornets in B-flat
4 tubas

Percussion:
16 timpani (6 pairs, 4 single)
2 bass drums
10 pairs of cymbals
4 tam-tams

4 brass choirs:
Orchestra 1 to the North:
4 cornets
4 trombones
2 tubas
Orchestra 2 to the East:
4 trumpets (in E)
4 trombones
Orchestra 3 to the West:
4 trumpets (in D)
4 trombones
Orchestra 4 to the South:
4 trumpets (in C)
4 trombones
4 ophicleides (usually substituted by tubas)

Voices:
Chorus:
80 sopranos and altos (exact ratio not specified)
60 tenors
70 basses
Tenor solo

Strings:
25 violin I
25 violin II
20 violas
20 violoncellos
18 double basses

[bravaLiz]

C'est un spectacle merveilleux. Quel bijou! Merci.

[msmucde]

Yes it is one oft the greates, masterpieces.

[bravaLiz]

I needed to hear this once again. I am very impressed by the Sanctus. How many Tenors can tackle the "Sanctus".... it is just too difficult to sing. Chorus and orchestra in perfect balance. However.... I DO have one observation/critiique. The tympani in the SANCTUS a trifle weak. More importantly, upon listening again, the Lacrymosa (yes this was the original spelling as penned by Berlioz and others) tempo is way too fast.

And so, let the hate comments begin. I will probably have no time to read anyway....peu importe, je ne me soucie pas.
I will conceed there is no such thing as a perfect "LIVE" performance, but this one comes close to it.. ....et, Je l'aime toujours cette "post." Encore..Merci!

Vive la Musique! Longue ART en direct.... et il n'a pas d'importance pour moi si l'on croit ion Dieu ou non.
Meilleures salutations à tout le monde. This is about beauty and decency. Adieu, mes amies.

[philippesencier]

mon requieme preferer mon ex femme etait soprano

[albertoaguiardacruz]

BERLIOZ COMETEU UM GRAVE EQUÍVOCO, QUANDO DENOMINOU ESTA OBRA DE RÉQUIEM. ELE PODERIA DENOMINÁ-LA COMO QUIZESSE, MENOS CHAMÁ-LA DE RÉQUIEM. NA ÉPOCA DE BERLIOZ, A CRÍTICA GENERALIZADA, AFIRMAVA QUE OS SEUS CONHECIMENTOS LITERÁRIOS, ERAM MAIS SÓLIDOS DOQUE OS SEUS CONHECIMENTOS MUSICAIS. E NESSE CASO, OS CRÍTICOS TINHAM RAZÃO.

[Tiouna]

Jammer dat de dynamiek verloren gaat bij zo'n filmpje. In het echt was dat vele malen mooier!

[msmucde]

Oh what great music - it's all about Catholic things.

[lucretiadejong]

About 8 minutes for Lacrymosa, what is the rush?