By any measure this choir is a striking new talent. The considerably more delicate soloists, especially alto Stéphanie Houtzeel, make a vivid contrast with the choir in this deeply colored, almost raw performance, which is nevertheless very carefully done in its details and sonically matched to the Novosibirsk opera house where it was recorded. If you're thinking this sounds a bit like Mozart as conducted by Rachmaninov, you're about right, especially in the sections where the dying Mozart seems to gaze into the fires of hell. This is not a large choir (33 singers), but it has the rich sound associated with Russian opera choruses, which is what this group does as a general rule. The recording pairs four western European soloists, who traveled all the way to Novosibirsk for the lengthy recording sessions, with the New Siberian Singers and the chamber orchestra MusicAeterna under its conductor, Teodor Currentzis. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart je, prema ocjeni mnogih, jedan od najgenijalnijih skladatelja u povijesti glazbe.Mozart je bio udo od djeteta, djeak koji je prije poznavao note nego slova i koji je ve s tri godine poeo pisati jednostavne pjesmice, a s pet odravati koncerte. On the latter count, while most of Alpha's recordings have been historically oriented, this one falls into glorious Russian tradition of luxurious expression, and the usual art-historical essay included with Alpha's discs is missing here (although the packaging does bear some gorgeous Byzantine iconography). 626, and from among the recordings in the catalog of France's Alpha label. It is a shining example of what music from the classical era could be.This release stands out from among both the dozens or hundreds of available recordings of Mozart's Requiem in D minor, K. This piece is beautiful because it is a highly emotional yet accessible piece with drama, controversy and history behind it. When reading the translated lyrics, one could tell that Mozart somehow knew this would be his final piece – “I kneel with submissive heart, my contrition is like ashes, help me in my final condition.” It will go from being sweet and welcoming sounding, to angry and vivacious without warning. When listening, one could hear the dramatic different moods within the piece and each movement including a variety of textures, rhythms, and emotions. A main feature of classical music is that it is less complex than music found during the Baroque era. The piece sounds very mysterious, and intense as if it were telling a dramatic story. According to the description on Youtube, the piece is a “tribute to the passing of his young wife Anna.” So, the piece has a simple story to it, making it accessible to any listener. This particular version is just that – there are no alternations due to how it is being played by a different performer. The vocal forces include soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass soloists and a SATB mixed choir.” (wiki). In D Minor” and it is composed for “2 basset horns in F, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets in D, 3 trombones (alto, tenor & bass), timpani (2 drums), violins, viola and basso continuo (cello, double bass, and organ). The piece chosen for this particular assignment is called “Requiem Mass Soon after that, he gave his first public performance. Shortly after this he “began writing short compositions” – probably simple melodies. At the age of three when most children begin reading, Mozart was playing the clavichord. He was the youngest of seven children, many of which died in early childhood. He came from a musically talented family – the Mozart’s toured parts of Europe and performed for royalty. He is unique in that his musical career started at a very young age – he did not learn music through the church like many other early composers. According to Allmusic, his music has a “natural flow and irresistible charm.” His music is very attractive in the sense that it is not necessarily complex, but it sounds very smart and brilliantly composed. He is known for his symbolic movements, and moving harmonies. lpa-solemn-pontifical-requiem-mass-in-memorywolfgang-amadeus-mozart0 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t78t79v7f Lineage Technics SL1200MK5 Turntable + Audio-Technica AT95e cartridge > Radio Design Labs EZ-PH1 phono preamp > Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-beta-20210815 Ocrdetectedlang en Ocrdetectedlangconf 1.0000 Ocrdetected. His fame and legend lies simply in the fact that he was one of the greatest composers of the classical era, and of all time. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is strangely not known for any revolutionary stylistic features – he is not famous for inventing any new themes or for presenting new ideas.