Composer(s): Bottesini, Giovanni
Lyricist(s): Mass Text
Conductor(s): Martin, Thomas
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.572994
Barcode: 747313299478
Release Date: 02/2013

BOTTESINI, G.: Messa da Requiem (Matheu, Coma-Alabert, Prunell-Friend, Martinez-Castignani, Joyful Company of Singers, London Philharmonic, T. Martin)

Renowned worldwide in his lifetime and remembered today as a double bass virtuoso, Giovanni Bottesini excelled in every branch of musicianship, but his operas and sacred works were overshadowed by those of Verdi and have fallen into neglect. Composed in response to the death of his brother Luigi, Bottesini’s large scale Requiem combines ecclesiastical counterpoint with formal innovation and the expressive lyricism and dramatic orchestration of operatic models.

Tracklist

Bottesini, Giovanni
Mass Text - Lyricist
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
1Introit: Requiem aeternam - Kyrie (Solo Quartet, Chorus)09:20
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
2Sequence: Dies irae (Chorus)06:25
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
3Sequence: Quid sum miser (Tenor)05:12
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
4Sequence: Quaerens me (Chorus)04:07
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
5Sequence: Ingemisco (Bass)04:52
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
6Sequence: Confutatis (Solo Quartet, Chorus)04:23
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
7Sequence: Lacrymosa (Solo Quartet, Chorus)05:08
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
8Offertory: Domine Jesu (Soprano)04:41
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
9Sanctus (Chorus)01:38
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
10Benedictus (Solo Quartet)02:56
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
11Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei (Soprano, Alto)03:40
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
12Agnus Dei: Requiem aeternam (Chorus)05:01
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
13Agnus Dei: Libera me (Alto, Chorus)04:47
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)
14Agnus Dei: Dies illa (Solo Quartet, Chorus)04:14
Mathéu, Marta (soprano)
Coma-Alabert, Gemma (mezzo-soprano)
Prunell-Friend, Agustin (tenor)
Martinez-Castignani, Enric (baritone)
Joyful Company of Singers (Choir)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martin, Thomas (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:06:24