The Requiem has a complex history, riddled with deception and manipulation of public opinion. The work was commissioned by Count Walsegg in July 1791 who wanted to pass off the work as his own, so the circumstances of the commission were kept secret. Upon Mozart's death, Constanze had the work completed by other composers, but to receive final payment, their assistance had to remain a secret. At the same time, Constanze wanted to present the work as having been written by Mozart to completion, so as to receive revenue from the work. When it became known that others besides Mozart had a hand in writing the Requiem, Constanze insisted that Mozart left explicit instructions for the work's completion.

With all of these levels of deceptions and secrets, it is inevitable that many myths would emerge with respect to the circumstances of the work's completion. One series of myths surrounding the Requiem involves the role Antonio Salieri played in the commissioning and completion of the Requiem and in Mozart's death generally. While the most recent retelling of this myth is Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus and the movie made from it, it is important to note that the source of misinformation was actually a 19th century play by Alexander Pushkin, Mozart and Salieri, which was turned into an opera by Rimsky-Korsakov and subsequently used as the framework for Amadeus.

1. Introitus - Requeim Aeterna (WA Mozart)
2. Kyrie Eleison (WA Mozart)
3. Sequenz - Dies Irae (WA Mozart)
4. Sequenz - Tuba Mirum (WA Mozart)
5. Sequenz - Rex Tremendae Majestatis (WA Mozart)
6. Sequenz - Recordare Jesus Pie (WA Mozart)
7. Sequenz - Confutatis Maledictis (WA Mozart)
8. Sequenz - Lacrimosa Dies Illa (WA Mozart)
9. Offertorium - Domine Jesus Christe (WA Mozart)
10. Offertorium - Hostias Et Preces (WA Mozart)
11. Sanctus - Sanctus Deus Sabaoth (WA Mozart)
12. Sanctus - Benedictus (WA Mozart)
13. Agnus Dei (WA Mozart)
14. Communio - Lux Aeterna (WA Mozart)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 5/28/2010
Bezdin Ensemble lives in Zurich Switzerland

Tagged as: Classical, Orchestral, Choral, Mozart

1. Bach Violin Concertos by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
2. Mozart 4 Quartets for Strings and Winds by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
3. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
4. CD1 - Bach - The Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
5. Sergio Azzolini and Vito Paternoster play Mozart and Haydn by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
6. Dancing in the Isles by Musica Pacifica: Baroque and traditional music from England, Scotland and Ireland
7. Concerto Barocco by Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
8. Colors of Spain by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
9. Mozart Piano Works by Willem Brons: Mozart's great solo works by a distinguished master pianist
10. JS Bach - Book 1 CD2 Well-Tempered Clavier by Daniel Ben Pienaar: virtuoso pianist playing Bach's 48
11. An Evening With Bach by Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
12. George Philipp Telemann 12 Fantasie, Sonata by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
13. JS Bach - Book 2 CD1 Well-Tempered Clavier by Daniel Ben Pienaar: virtuoso pianist playing Bach's 48
14. JS Bach - Book 2 CD2 Well-Tempered Clavier by Daniel Ben Pienaar: virtuoso pianist playing Bach's 48
15. Un Tres Doulx Regard by Asteria: late-medieval vocal and instrumental music
16. Le Souvenir de Vous me Tue by Asteria: late-medieval vocal and instrumental music
17. JS Bach Six Motets BWV 225-230 by Bach Collegium San Diego: Bach, historically informed, vibrantly performed
18. JS Bach Violin Sonatas by Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
19. JS Bach - Book 1 CD1 Well-Tempered Clavier by Daniel Ben Pienaar: virtuoso pianist playing Bach's 48
20. Shed Your Skin by Ray Montford: Evocative, melodic and haunting instrumental guitar music

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