'Christe Eleison' from the Requiem by J. L. Jurgens

This is the 'Christe Eleison' ('Christ have mercy') from the Requiem by Jacques Jurgens. The Requiem is a work in progress, so stay tuned for more.

The 'Christe Eleison' begins with a lively canon between an Oboe d'Amore and a Cor Anglais, supported by a Bassoon in the basso continuo. A soprano and mezzo-soprano enter with calls for mercy. Later, the choir quietly joins them, and they end together with an earnest plea. The piece ends with the soloists' last call for mercy, accompanied by the restatement of the canon.

This is a computer-generated performance, which means that you will have to use your imagination to 'hear' the words.

Do you like it? Please comment!

Higher Quality Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xxTRYGQM90&fmt=22

Category:

Music

Tags:

• neo-baroque
• baroque
• requiem
• mass
• christe
• eleison
• classical
• original
• composition
• neobaroque
• canon

[Hradrik]

Beautiful music indeed. This is very innovative to use a «minuet like» melody as introduction to such a pious liturgical text. It almost make us laugh at death's face. What I mean is: WELL done:o)

[baroccorococo]

My sincerest gratitude; I really appreciate your kind feedback! I am busy with setting the 'Kyrie eleison' to music (i.e. I and II that will be before and after this piece), but, owing to the scale that I am aiming at, they will probably take quite some time to finish. Their themes sound a bit more sombre, so this piece should provide some contrast ;-). Thanks very much again for your positive comment!

[MVLausun]

This is a really beautiful piece, very well done.

[baroccorococo]

Thank you very much for your kind words! I appreciate it!

[RussellTsuchida]

This is awesome :D What a fantastic oboe and english horn part. What program do you use for the sounds?

[baroccorococo]

Thank you! I'm really glad that you like it!

This piece was recorded using Kontakt 2 Player; the player is bundled with Sibelius and they also include a few virtual instruments with it to use when playing back scores. I don't usually use that; I prefer recording music through an external instrument that tends to produce better, more realistic results. However, in this case I exported it directly from Sibelius.

Thanks again for your comment!

[baroccorococo]

It's heartwarming to know that someone finds something that I had written beautiful! Thanks so much!

[Kiddfan777]

Extreme beauty!!!

[baroccorococo]

Thanks for your wonderful comments on my music!

[ilovebach123]

I see i use sibiluse too! Anyways your music os amazing and great! Great job.!