Preisner Lacrimosa

This is the Lacrimosa from Zbigniew Preisner's "Requiem for my friend", usually people associate Elzbieta Towarnicka, with Preizner's music, but I've picked this performance by the Korean Coloratura Sumi Jo because I feel her singing adds a depth and warmth to the piece. Lyrics together with and English translation are below.

"Once, we had a joint conception to create a concert telling a life story. The premiere was planned to take place on the Acropolis in Athens. It was intended to be a large event, a hybrid of a mystery play and an opera. Krzysztof Kieslowski would be the director, Krzysztof Piesiewicz was responsible for the script, and I was planning to compose the music.
Once, we thought it might be the first of a series of musical performances, to be developed in various interesting places around the world in the next few years.
But it was life that authored a different ending: Krzysztof Kieslowski died on 13th March 1996.
The first part of Requiem for my friend is meant as a farewell to Krzysztof Kieslowski.
I dedicate this music to him.
Zbigniew Preisner"

markfromireland

Lacrimosa lyrics:


Lacrimosa dies illa,
qua resurget ex favilla
judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Deus:

Pie Jesu Domine,
dona eis requiem.

Lacrimosa

English:


Ah! that day of tears and mourning!
From the dust of earth returning
man for judgment must prepare him;
Spare, O God, in mercy spare him!

Lord, all pitying, Jesus blest,
grant them thine eternal rest.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Zbigniew Preisner
• Lacrimosa
• classical music
• Requiem for my friend
• Sumi Jo

[Pabl0z]

Great version!

[markfromireland]

@Pabl0z I love the original version too but this one seems to me be very special. I'm very glad you enjoyed.

[MusicTraditional]

Wonderful performance! Thanx for sharing.

[markfromireland]

@MusicTraditional You're very welcome - glad you enjoyed her performance of this wonderful piece of music.

markfromireland

[bluedivingfool1]

Beautiful