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RCA has re-packaged (again) this Grammy-winning 1977 recording of Verdi's Requiem by Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony & Chorus. Under Solti it is as dramatic and stirring as any of Verdi's operas. As exciting as it is, Solti and the soloists still present a respect and understanding of the text as well, never quite overdoing the theatrics. The beginning of the Dies Irae is a frightening picture of Judgment Day. The quartet in the Offertorio, while full of emotion, is still in many ways a prayer. The chorus and orchestra in the Sanctus create a shining fanfare. In the Libera Me, Price puts as much character into her solo, almost begging for salvation, as she would into the role of Aida. Despite the fact that the soloists were all opera stars in their own right, they fit well together, not only in terms of vocal timbre, but also as an ensemble, able to work together for the sake of the music. There are certainly more reverent performances of Verdi's Requiem (although Verdi never meant the work to be used liturgically), and opera fans would probably find fault with the choice of Janet Baker for this work, but in terms of presenting an exciting and vivid performance, this is one of the best.
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Messa da Requiem (Giuseppe Verdi)
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - Georg Solti, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - Georg Solti, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Chicago Symphony Chorus, Performer - Liturgical Text, Librettist - Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Veriano Luchetti, Tenor - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Performer - Arthur M. Fierro, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Goodman, Recording Engineer - Margaret Hillis, Conductor - José Van Dam, Bass (Vocal) - Georg Solti, Conductor - Janet Baker, Mezzo-Soprano - Bill Lacey, Re-Mastering Engineer - Leontyne Price, Soprano
(P) 1977 BMG Music
Album review
RCA has re-packaged (again) this Grammy-winning 1977 recording of Verdi's Requiem by Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony & Chorus. Under Solti it is as dramatic and stirring as any of Verdi's operas. As exciting as it is, Solti and the soloists still present a respect and understanding of the text as well, never quite overdoing the theatrics. The beginning of the Dies Irae is a frightening picture of Judgment Day. The quartet in the Offertorio, while full of emotion, is still in many ways a prayer. The chorus and orchestra in the Sanctus create a shining fanfare. In the Libera Me, Price puts as much character into her solo, almost begging for salvation, as she would into the role of Aida. Despite the fact that the soloists were all opera stars in their own right, they fit well together, not only in terms of vocal timbre, but also as an ensemble, able to work together for the sake of the music. There are certainly more reverent performances of Verdi's Requiem (although Verdi never meant the work to be used liturgically), and opera fans would probably find fault with the choice of Janet Baker for this work, but in terms of presenting an exciting and vivid performance, this is one of the best.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:21:19
- Main artists: Sir Georg Solti
- Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
- Label: RCA Red Seal
- Genre: Classical Sacred Vocal Music
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
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