{"product_id":"andrew-lloyd-webber-requiem","title":"Andrew Lloyd Webber – Requiem","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Lloyd Webber – Requiem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Lloyd Webber’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequiem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a dramatic and ambitious contemporary setting of the traditional Latin Requiem Mass, first performed in 1985. Written in memory of his father, William Lloyd Webber, the work marked a striking departure from the musical theatre compositions for which Lloyd Webber was already famous, combining large-scale choral writing and orchestral music with his distinctive melodic style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world premiere took place at St Thomas’ Church in New York in February 1985, conducted by Lorin Maazel and featuring an impressive line-up of soloists including soprano Sarah Brightman, tenor Plácido Domingo and treble Paul Miles-Kingston. The recording also features the Winchester Cathedral Choir and English Chamber Orchestra, making this an especially notable meeting of classical voices, choir and orchestral performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is perhaps best known for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePie Jesu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the beautifully melodic soprano and treble piece that became one of Lloyd Webber’s most recognisable compositions. The complete work moves through the major sections of the Requiem, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequiem \u0026amp; Kyrie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDies Irae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecordare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngemisco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffertorium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePie Jesu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the concluding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLux Aeterna \u0026amp; Libera Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating release for admirers of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Brightman, Plácido Domingo and Lorin Maazel, as well as collectors of classical crossover, choral music and 1980s classical recordings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequiem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subsequently received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition, underlining its significance within Lloyd Webber’s classical catalogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequiem \u0026amp; Kyrie – 6:39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDies Irae...Rex Tremendae – 6:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecordare – 3:21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngemisco...Lacrymosa – 7:40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffertorium – 5:19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosanna – 4:51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePie Jesu – 3:53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLux Aeterna \u0026amp; Libera Me – 7:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DpdXWZH-Atk?si=u0AgbSr_BkLF19JK\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HMV Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55431479329110,"sku":"EMCJ(D) 2702421","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_337b9d82-c7a6-43a4-a027-43cdb79979ba.jpg?v=1789819995","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/andrew-lloyd-webber-requiem","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}