VERDI’S REQUIEM, with Pavarotti, Sutherland, Horne, Talvela, Georg Solti conductor [1967]

“Requiem Mass“, composed by Guiseppe Verdi and presented in 1874, in memory of the Italian poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni. Recorded in 1967 Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano Marilyn Horne, mezzo-soprano Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Martti Talvela, bass Vienna State Opera Choir Vienna Philharmonic Conducted by Georg Solti. Painting: “Angels Announcing the Birth of Christ to the Shepherds“, Govert Flinck, 1639. 00:00 Requiem aeternam & Kyrie “Eternal Rest & Merciful Lord“ 09:03 Dies irae “Day of wrath“ 11:25 Tuba mirum “Strange Sound“ 13:15 Mors stupebit “Death will be astonished“ (Martti Talvela) 14:26 Liber scriptus “The book will be open“ (Marilyn Horne) 19:25 Quid sum miser “What am I wretched?“ 23:07 Rex tremendae “Awesome King“ 26:47 Recordare “Remember“ (Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne) 30:49 Ingemisco “I groan"