Symphony No. 4; Requiem

by Alfred Schnittke

Symphony No. 4; Requiem cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1990
  • Label: BIS
  • Country: Russia
  • Length: 1:17:40
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing the composer's polystylistic mastery, 'Symphony No. 4; Requiem' interweaves elements of Catholic, Protestant, and Russian Orthodox musical traditions. The towering choral and orchestral arrangements form a profound spiritual meditation reflecting a deep yearning for unity.

Genres

Descriptors: choral, orchestral, avant-garde, atonal, polyphonic

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 (41:38)
  2. Requiem aeternam (3:33)
  3. Kyrie (2:01)
  4. Dies irae (1:13)
  5. Tuba mirum (3:52)
  6. Rex tremendae (1:16)
  7. Recordare (2:34)
  8. Lacrimosa (2:35)
  9. Domine Jesu Christe (1:28)
  10. Hostias (1:13)
  11. Sanctus (3:45)
  12. Benedictus (2:05)
  13. Agnus Dei (2:27)
  14. Credo (3:57)
  15. Requiem aeternam (4:01)

Credits

  • Alfred Schnittke - primary artist, composed by
  • Okko Kamu - primary artist, conductor
  • Stefan Parkman - primary artist, conductor, tenor vocals
  • Annika Finnil盲 Eker - alto vocals
  • Mikael Bellini - countertenor vocals
  • Peter Bently - cover
  • Lucia Negro - piano [piano solo]
  • Ingela H枚ger氓s Sj枚berg - soprano vocals
  • Uppsala Akademiska Kammark枚r - Primary Artist
  • Stockholm Sinfonietta - Primary Artist

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