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Requiem
Classical · 1985 · 7 tracks

Requiem

Andrew Lloyd Webber

A maximalist collision of Latin liturgy and theatrical pop. Towering pipe organs, soaring sopranos, and the dramatic weight of a 1980s cathedral.

1985 · 747

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A grand, theatrical mourning that balances terrifying power with fragile innocence.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Requiem: Requiem & Kyrie
6:44
02
Requiem: Dies irae ... Rex tremendae
6:04
03
Requiem: Recordare
3:25
04
Requiem: Ingemisco ... Lacrymosa
7:47
05
Requiem: Offertorium
5:24
06
Requiem: Hosanna
4:53
08
Requiem: Lux aeterna & Libera me
7:33
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition into the Hosanna where the full choir and percussion erupt with a rhythmic, almost rock-influenced drive.
The fragile, crystalline purity of the boy soprano's voice during the Pie Jesu section of the Ingemisco.
The massive, floor-shaking organ entry during the Dies Irae that feels like the world is ending.
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