John Rutter on the 'Requiem'. 3: Form and structure

[alger3041]

I continue to feel that - though the composer is explaining what he was after structurally - we have to take the musical structure as it reaches us.

I am not picking up any arch apect to this work, nor do I feel any reason why I should be so obliged. With any work of music we form our own images, percieve witrh our own ears, our own mental faculties.

Sometimes these descriptions can get in the way of our own perceptions, and thus I can only accept them as a side interest.

[Alifaith]

The Agnus Dei is my favorite movement! I have actually spent so much time practicing this Requiem, I've memorized the soprano part for the whole thing. Sometimes, I'll just go and sing it for fun. It is so lovely!