Leopold I: Requiem · Lectiones - CPO: 555078-2 - CD or download

Release Date: 5th May 2023
Catalogue No: 555078-2
Label: CPO
Length: 70 minutes

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Leopold I: Missa pro defunctis, Op. 11

Work length36:16

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Weser-Renaissance Bremen
Manfred Cordes

I. Introitus

Track length5:13

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II. Kyrie

Track length1:57

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III. Sequentia

Track length9:31

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IV. Offertorium

Track length8:11

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V. Sanctus - VI. Benedictus

Track length4:00

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VII. Agnus Dei – VIII. Communio

Track length7:24

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Leopold I: Lectiones (3)

Work length22:55

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Weser-Renaissance Bremen
Manfred Cordes

No. 1, Parce mihi, Domine

Track length7:38

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No. 2, Taedet animam meam vitae meae

Track length6:19

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No. 3, Manus tuae, Domine

Track length8:58

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Leopold I: Vertatur est in luctum

Work length11:06

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Weser-Renaissance Bremen
Manfred Cordes

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When Margarita Theresa, Emperor Leopold's first wife, died on March 12, 1673, it was a bitter loss for the 33-year-old monarch. He tried to process his grief through music and the intense Missa pro defunctis was composed. This requiem is one of Leopold's most elaborate and personal works, composed for five singing voices and a large instrumental ensemble consisting of two silent tines, three trombones, four violas, and basso continuo. Leopold chose as the key the so-called second tone (related to the modern G minor), as it has been used since the 16th century for "afflicted and sad things." As was common in 17th century music, the musical figures that interpret the text are also numerous. Impressive! And even in the case of the Tres Lectiones, it could not be due to reverence alone if these pieces were still played by the court orchestra well into the second half of the 18th century.

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