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Berlioz - Grande messe des morts

Berlioz's spectacular Grande messe des morts performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and massed choral groups conducted by Francois-Xavier Roth.

Berlioz's spectacular Grande messe de morts (Requiem) performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and massed choral forces conducted by Fran莽ois-Xavier Roth.

Presented by Martin Handley.

Berlioz: Requiem - Grande messe des morts

Toby Spence (tenor)
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
Crouch End Festival Chorus
London Philharmonic Choir
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Fran莽ois-Xavier Roth (conductor)

Of all the Requiems, Berlioz's epic Grande messe des morts is among the largest. It involves a gargantuan ensemble, including huge choir, 10 timpanists and 4 offstage brass bands, and unleashes an incredible range of expression with masterful theatricality.

This breathtaking, roof-raising masterwork was written to commemorate the fallen of the 1830 French Revolution and was a great success at its 1837 premiere. It was performed in the similarly epic Royal Albert Hall with the massed choral forces of the 麻豆社 Symphony and Crouch End Festival Choruses, the London Philharmonic Choir, tenor Toby Spence and conductor Fran莽ois-Xavier Roth on Remembrance Sunday.

Recorded on 13th November at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

2 hours, 25 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Nov 2016 19:30
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 1 in D major, 'Titan' (2nd mvt, 'Blumine')

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Mahler: Symphony no.1: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Rattle.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Requiem (Grande messe des morts)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fran莽ois鈥怷avier Roth. Performer: Toby Spence. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Concerto in D minor for two pianos (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Katia Lab猫que. Performer: Marielle Lab猫que. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • Philips.

Credits

Performer 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Performer 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Nov 2016 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3