Mozart Requiem Mass in D Minor X - Benedictus

[masonbarge]

I was utterly surprised by the fantastic tone and precision. Sensational! Gardiner and the players -- BRAVO! First rate music from people who are clearly passionate about the music. They shame many larger, richer, and better-known orchestras and voices.

[Baruch0710]

One word: beautiful!

[gpeddino]

I love the fact that the chorus and the soloists are not reading throughout the performance. It gives a kind of authenticity, I think.

[CoralIFSC]

Belo contralto

[Art2Fly]

This is probably the most authentic version of Mozart's Requiem I have heard to this date...

[sasha42196]

@Art2Fly Funny you should say this. Mozart actually did not write this movement. I have to say that the provenance of various parts of Requiem is not very well established, but I think there's a consensus on the part of most scholars that Benedictus was added by Sussmayr who completed the Requiem after Mozart's death.

[NormanStansfield1]

@sasha42196 I think you are correct. Oddly, this is one of my favorite movements but the music is fairly simple and the lyrics are fairly repetitive. The quartet of singers brings it alive. Anyone have the lyrics?

Also in the other bits - the lyrics are about a person's death and how they will be judged by God while pleading for mercy. So incredibly powerful. The question is did Mozart write the lyrics or are they based on the liturgy.

[forpusaymara]

Anne Sofie sounds good as usual :)

[orunitin]

ジュスマイア補作ですが素晴らしいです。

[rafkny]

I have all of these in a play list that I will put on my 55 inch tv. I love this piece so much. Thanks.

[babs60645]

Nothing at all is wrong with Gardiner's conducting. I am glad to see him using a baton again, as in contrast to his habit of not using one 20 or so years ago. Back then it seemed fashionable for conductors the world over to refrain from picking one up. Today the pendulum has swung back.

And the crack about Bernstein? I just happen to think LB got a little carried away on the podium. That's all I'm sayin'.

[Elainelps0421]

@babs60645 He's using one because he's conducting an orchestra, as well.

[babs60645]

I see ol' John Eliot found his long-lost baton. Good for him. And so the pendulum swings back. Will his emoting at the podium grow further to levels a la Bernstein? Let's hope not.

[Elainelps0421]

@babs60645 What is wrong with Gardiner's conducting?

[Elainelps0421]

@Elainelps0421 Oh......well, anyway...when conducting choirs, I hardly ever see a baton being used.

[korHan7]

3:35 - 3:43

[JIMY45GR]

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Osanna in excelsis.

[itsatan]

talk about locked jaws...

[paddymacgolfero8]

Really ?? The bass has very poor intonation and has a very dull sound

[peruvianhitman]

I love that bass. Fantastic

[danmusic14]

I liked the mezzo-soprano voice, a beautiful part of the requiem.

Thanks for uploading

[Jadexfriendsforever]

I enjoy the funny faces that the bassoonist makes. XP

[constantworker]

I think this Music is wonderful.

[longeaton34]

Oh - and for the record, Callas was born in New York to Greek parents - and her musical education was entirely Greek. If I was born in New York to British parents and lived and was educated in the Uk - I would call myself British. Simples!!!

[longeaton34]

Oh this is just lovely, just lovely. Exactly as I want to hear this Benedictus - Bravo Herr Sussmayer !These solists are sublime.

[gabyv4]

Son los mejores solistas que he escuchado. La soprano y la contralto cantan hermoso.

[xAugust10x]

haha all those chicks have bowl cuts

[13Loriful]

I love Mozart!

I wish he were alive today, I'd flood him with fan mail and roses!!

[gioket0611]

I am Greek and aii people in Greece know that Maria Callas WAS GREEK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Her name in Greek is :Μαρία Κάλλας.

Stop saying μαλακίες!!!!!!!!!!!

[mkaatr]

Hello there...

I don't know much about music... so I am wondering what is meant by (D Minor)?

Sorry for the stupid question but I would like to know ...

thanks.

[rkwittem]

D minor is the key signature. I'd suggest you look up what a key signature is on wikipedia because it would take too long if I explained it here. Basically it tells the musicians what notes to alter. It also affects the sound and harmony. Much, much more to this question than I could ever hope to answer. Look it up for best results.

[zanell25]

What's the name of the instrument at 1:45??

thx

[eaFraKctured]

Those are basset horns.

[Kerlerot]

In french, "cor de basset"

as you have le "cor anglais" and the "french horn"...

[eoghdes18]

Well. Strictly speaking, the 'french horn', since the 70's, is correctly simply called the 'horn', as decided by some horn society or other.

[willk326]

because it's actually a German instrument I believe...go figure

[eoghdes18]

It's unclear as to where the instrument itself originated. Certainly, its first use in an orchestral context was by Handel in the Water Music. Handel was German, but he was writing as court composer in England at the time.

[rkwittem]

basset horns. Mozart loved them

[murphy456]

GOD I love it !!!!

[Froastwolf]

I love that lady's voice at 0:30

[silvija73]

barbara bonney. i love her voice too

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

silv. I love these two women. There are so many American singers over-hyped like Renee Fleming and dare I say it Maria Callas (someone will kill me for this :). Barbara Bonney is a diamond who and American can be proud of. As for Anne Sofie. This lady is so talented and has more class in her little finger than people like Anna Netrebko have in their whole body. I too love Barbara Bonney's voice. It is purity itself.

[dorabella78]

Maria Callas was Greek.

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

dorabella. I said that Maria Callas was an American. Do you disagree with this or not?

[countceprano]

"I said that Maria Callas was an American."

And you're totally wrong. Stop making a fool of yourself. Dorabella is correct. She was Greek.

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

countceprano. Well. I am not making a fool of myself. You are. Maria Callas was an American. Stop being a smartass and saying she was Greek. That issue wasn't even discussed. Dorabella said she was not an American. I never said she wasn't Greek. You, Sir, are just trying to make trouble. You should just "shup up".

[countceprano]

She was born in NY, but raised and trained in Greece and considered herself Greek.

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

count. Thanks.

[Diabalon]

Maria's callas real name was Maria Kalogeropoulou, and that's a fact. That was her family greek name. Then she changed it in order to become the famous Maria Callas. In addition she considered herself greek. I can't see your point calling her american. . .

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

@Diabalon You are correct in saying that where a person is born is only an indicator to nationality. In Maria's case, she is clearly American, and the world considers her as an American, as they do Jackie O, even though Jackie O was French also. Do you think Callas would have been as famous if she weren't America?

Now, Nana Mouskouri is considered Greek, even though she was born in Crete. She is certainly much more associated with Greece than Callas.

[Diabalon]

First of all, I can't see the contrast with Nana Mouskouri and Crete... Crete is a greek island , i dont understand what you say. Secondly, maybe Maria Callas wouldn't be the same if she hadnt had opportunities in America, and maybe she wouldnt have become The Maria Callas. But what you feel, and what you are has nothing to do with skills and borders. And i dont say it because im greek, i just believe it. Think about the case of Chopin. He always felt Pollish, despite living for long in France.

[beckey707]

i loved the confutatis the most untill now.. i always think that is dramatic is beautiful. it makes me really feel the music...

[aeternam1]

i really enjoy the soloists.... especially the tenor.... i forget his name... can anyone remind me?

[xwkwarw]

Me too, I really enjoy the mezzo.

[eggs4ever]

Agreed, xwkwarw. Though, something is off-putting about the bass - he doesn't look like he's making that sound! His "cover" makes him sound like an old russian man - and it's great.

[tenorsanyone]

I believe the tenor is Anthony Rolfe Johnson.

[carmellat922]

it is the most beautiful i have heard.

[Leporello001]

It is beautiful, well balanced and clear entries. Wonderful

[saudadedefados]

quelle grâce et quelle beauté!merci Mozart

[MattBrannFan]

it's awesome. I think the conductor particularly used the authentic instruments in the orchestra. The sounds are wonderful. I like it. Moreover, the sound balance between the chorus and orchestra is great. I also like the soloists. Awesome.

[leopat24]

the latin lyrics and translation of this section is miss. Could be posible to recover? the lyrics - of the others sections- are very poetic. This compisition is incredible!

[fiordiligicymraeg]

this feels so rushed! Not so much the tempo, though it is quite a bit faster than I've usually heard, but the instrumentalists phrasing makes it sound kind of abrupt somehow...if that makes any sense!

[Clarinet16]

perfect performance.

jaja the tenor seems niles from the nany

[karajan1982]

Fine singing and playing. Just a shame about John Eliot Gardner.

[CrankyVox]

Very warm and nice sound!

[anneyre]

It is very beautiful, and I thank you again for posting this, but guys you should know that this part wasn't actually composed by Mozart. He died before completing the work. This part (Agnus Dei included as well) were composed by Franz Sussmayr after Mozart's death.

[301250]

I think the soprano is Bonney, the mezzo's Otter. But who's the tenor? And bass? Could someone please help here? Thanks. sd goh (malaysia)

[sillyharriet]

the tenor is Anthony Rolfe Johnson one of the best singers alive today. I don't know who the bass is.

[301250]

Thanks for the info!

[dreioktaven]

The bass is Alastair Miles...one of the biggest british basse today!

[Asquaredx2]

This is a great, great Benedictus. Mozart would have been proud.

[neapoi]

Mozart would have died of boredom at this tempo.

[leead2001]

il aurait apprécier tant de musicalité et d'intériorité !!!

[SCHneiDen777]

neapoi, i think you just dug up Mozart and killed him again with that comment. nice one. this whole piece is conducted at a FASTER pace than most do it.

the balance of Gar. conducting this is incredible. btw.

PS any faster and this might be labeled as "unmusical". think.