Cimarosa (1749-1801) - Requiem in G Minor : Trevor / Capella Istropolitana, Lucnica Chorus, etc - Import CD

Credits:

Helsinki Chamber Choir

Description:

Cimarosa (1749-1801), born in Naples, was known as "the leading opera buffa" until Rossini came along, and his 70 or so operas are all delightful and light-hearted, especially his melodies, which are beyond description. His famous oboe concerto, for example, is also very popular for its beautiful melody, and this requiem is no exception. He wrote about four requiem pieces during his lifetime, but this one is said to have been composed around 1878, when he was in Petersburg at the invitation of Empress Ekaterina II of Russia, to mourn the passing of the wife of the French ambassador who was staying there at the time. It is a gorgeous piece with operatic development throughout and abundant use of beautiful melodies. He eventually gave up his career in Russia and worked in Vienna, but upon his return to Italy, he was accused of treason and spent the last years of his life in misery. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Requiem in G minor: Requiem aeternam
2.Requiem in G minor: Kyrie
3.Requiem in G minor: In memoria aeterna
4.Requiem in G minor: Dies irae
5.Requiem in G minor: Tuba mirum
6.Requiem in G minor: Mors stupebit
7.Requiem in G minor: Judex ergo
8.Requiem in G minor: Rex tremendae
9.Requiem in G minor: Recordare
10.Requiem in G minor: Ingemisco
11.Requiem in G minor: Preces mea
12.Requiem in G minor: Inter oves
13.Requiem in G minor: Lacrimosa
14.Requiem in G minor: Domine Jesu
15.Requiem in G minor: Sanctus
16.Requiem in G minor: Benedictus
17.Requiem in G minor: Agnus Dei
18.Requiem in G minor: Lux aeterna