John Rutter: Requiem 7/7 - Lux aeterna

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John Rutter (born September 24, 1945)
Requiem
Part 7/7: Lux aeterna

The recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at the memorial concert on March 16, 2008 in the Augustinerkirche commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of Würzburg.
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• John
• Rutter
• Requiem
• Monteverdi
• choir
• chor
• würzburg
• gedenkkonzert
• 16.
• märz
• 1945

[zigaberloznik]

I really like your performance! The choir has a really nice color of sound. Nice relation between male and female part of the choir. Really like your piano (well... the sound is not perfect on youtube, but i can imagine how was it in real :D) Really good dynamics! I can say one of the best choirs on youtube!

[MonteverdiChor]

Thank You! All the best from Germany to Slowenia!

[ArtemisBuckley]

Interesting pronunciation of the e sounds. Dei should be day-ee not dee-ee. It was still fun to hear again. I performed this with a choir in 1996 and it's always nice to have another listen. Thanks!

[MonteverdiChor]

Glad you liked it.

Concerning the e sounds you could check wikipedia for "latin pronunciation", but lets put it this way: There are different traditions in pronouncing the latin language especially for chanted ancient catholic lyrics in different countries. Greets from Germany!

[robpete82]

If a human being can create such a beautiful and moving piece of music that uplifts the soul, what must the music of Heaven sound like?

[cmvortex]

This particular performance is incredible, performed with near perfection and delivered with an emotional impact that I believe Rutter would be most impressed with. It is difficult to make it through this performance without a tear in one's eye. It is truly spiritually engaging and a worthy tribute to a great composer.

[cantante189]

If the music in Heaven is sweeter than this, I really cannot wait to hear it live!

[SmianiexD]

Ich liebe dieses Lied über alles (: Wir singen das Requiem auch in unserem Chor - und ich bekomme andauernd Gänsehaut, die Musik ist der Wahnsinn!

Und das hier ist wunderschön gesungen.

Grüßle (:

[quinfinity]

Performed this in 2001. Tried to sing along but instead cried my eyes out listening to this performance. A beautiful masterpiece.

[jabi3]

Muy preciosa la obra, realmente me eleva el alma y me conmueve, el coro es excepcional, son voces angelicales que de seguro llega a Dios, como me habría gustado estar ahi cantando con ustedes, felicitaciones a MonteverdiChor, a su director y a los instrumentistas que hicieron de esta obra de Rutter, de gran calidad y de gran belleza musical.

[sweetsouthernsUGA]

The solo was absolutely incredible. I'm in tears from the beauty.

[KennyG881]

I wanna hear this song on my deathbed

[milouver46]

En dépit d'une mauvaise prise de son, on ne peut que louer cette excellente prestation avec un bel équilibre entre les différentes voix et des nuances de partition judicieusement respectées et enfin un très bon son chorale.

J Rutter doit apprécier votre performance qui ajoute un supplément d'âme à son Requiem.

Bravo !

[gottamatch]

@Radstudent71 I was thinking the same thing! Isn't it divine!

[charleneki]

Solo text: "I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me, "Blessed, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors".

Very beautifully sung.

[Freuteis]

This song was sublime ~