Plácido Domingo, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Sarah Brightman at the world premiere of Requiem.
It was a new venture for Lloyd Webber, the composer of numerous musicals, to create a piece of traditional classical music. The music mixes Lloyd Webber's melodic and pop-oriented style with more complex, sophisticated, and at times even austere forms.
Since then the work has been rarely, if ever, performed live.
Pie JesuEdit
The best-known part of Lloyd Webber's Requiem, the "Pie Jesu" segment, combines the traditional Pie Jesu text with that of the Agnus Dei from later in the standard Requiem Mass. It was originally performed by Sarah Brightman, who premiered the selection in 1985 in a duet with boy soprano Paul Miles-Kingston; a music video of their duet was created as well.[4] The performance by Brightman and Miles-Kingston was a certified Silver hit in the UK in 1985.[5] Brightman later rerecorded the track for her Classics album in 2001.
The Pie Jesu was voted number 91 in the Classic 100 Twentieth Century countdown in 2011 on the Australian ABC Classic FM radio station.
In his Requiem, Lloyd Webber combined the text of the traditional Pie Jesu with that of the version of the Agnus Dei formerly appointed to be used at Requiem Masses:
Pie Jesu, (×4) Qui tollis peccata mundi, Dona eis requiem. (×2)
Pious Jesus, Who takes away the sins of the world, Give them rest.
Agnus Dei, (×4) Qui tollis peccata mundi, Dona eis requiem, (×2) Sempiternam (×2) Requiem.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Give them rest, Everlasting Rest.
As is usual, Lloyd Webber did not set the Gradual and Tract texts of the Mass. He divides the Sanctus between two movements, including the Hosanna part with the Benedictus. He does not set the Agnus Dei separately, but rather combined the text of Pie Jesu, a motet derived from the final couplet of the usual Dies irae, with that of the Agnus Dei, commonly heard later in the standard Requiem Mass. He includes a text from the burial service, Libera me.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber s Requiem is a requiem mass which premiered in 1985 It was written in memory of the composer s father William Lloyd Webber who died in 1982 Requiemby Andrew Lloyd WebberTextRequiemLanguageLatinDedicationmemory of William Lloyd WebberPerformed24 February 1985 38 years ago 1985 02 24 Scoringtenorsopranotreblechoirorchestra Contents 1 History and reception 2 Pie Jesu 3 Scoring and structure 3 1 Instrumentation 3 2 Structure 4 References 5 External linksHistory and reception Edit nbsp Placido Domingo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sarah Brightman at the world premiere of Requiem It was a new venture for Lloyd Webber the composer of numerous musicals to create a piece of traditional classical music The music mixes Lloyd Webber s melodic and pop oriented style with more complex sophisticated and at times even austere forms An initial draft of Requiem was heard during the 1984 Sydmonton Festival after which Lloyd Webber spent an additional half year polishing the work 1 The premiere took place on 24 February 1985 in St Thomas Church New York 2 the conductor was Lorin Maazel and the three soloists were Placido Domingo Sarah Brightman Lloyd Webber s wife at the time and Paul Miles Kingston Requiem won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition 2 The most popular segment of Requiem has been the Pie Jesu which became a hit single and has been recorded by numerous artists On 20 July 2013 Lorin Maazel revisited Requiem at The Castleton Festival Featured performers were soprano Joyce El Khoury tenor Tyler Nelson and treble Tommy Richman 3 Since then the work has been rarely if ever performed live Pie Jesu EditThe best known part of Lloyd Webber s Requiem the Pie Jesu segment combines the traditional Pie Jesu text with that of the Agnus Dei from later in the standard Requiem Mass It was originally performed by Sarah Brightman who premiered the selection in 1985 in a duet with boy soprano Paul Miles Kingston a music video of their duet was created as well 4 The performance by Brightman and Miles Kingston was a certified Silver hit in the UK in 1985 5 Brightman later rerecorded the track for her Classics album in 2001 Pie Jesu has since been recorded frequently outside of the parent Requiem Notable solo artists include Sarah Brightman Jackie Evancho Sissel Kyrkjebo Marie Osmond Anna Netrebko Amira Willighagen and Michelle Bass Charlotte Church sang it on her best selling debut album Voice of an Angel 1998 Angelis a children s choir sang it on their eponymous debut album Angelis 2006 Moe Koffman recorded the Pie Jesu on his recently re issued album Music for the Night 1991 with Doug Riley The Pie Jesu was voted number 91 in the Classic 100 Twentieth Century countdown in 2011 on the Australian ABC Classic FM radio station In his Requiem Lloyd Webber combined the text of the traditional Pie Jesu with that of the version of the Agnus Dei formerly appointed to be used at Requiem Masses Pie Jesu 4 Qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem 2 Pious Jesus Who takes away the sins of the world Give them rest Agnus Dei 4 Qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem 2 Sempiternam 2 Requiem Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world Give them rest EverlastingRest Scoring and structure EditThe work is scored for chorus three soloists tenor soprano treble and a large orchestra that includes organ drum kit and synthesizer Instrumentation Edit Voices tenor soprano and treble soloists and SATB choir performed with boy sopranos and altos at the premiere Woodwinds 2 flutes 1st doubling alto flute 2nd doubling piccolo and alto flute 2 oboes 1st doubling oboe d amore 2nd doubling English horn 2 clarinets 1st doubling E flat clarinet 2nd doubling bass clarinet 2 saxophones 1st doubling soprano and tenor saxophones and alto flute 2nd doubling alto and baritone saxophones and clarinet 2 bassoons and contrabassoon Brass 4 horns 3 trumpets and 4 trombones Percussion timpani amp 4 percussionists playing side drum bass drum cymbals triangle small medium large and deep suspended cymbals tambourine deep military side drum small ratchet rattle glockenspiel xylophone gong large gong small bell bells chimes bell tree wood block congas maracas marimba high rototom drum kit Keyboards piano doubling celesta synthesizer and organ Strings harp violas violoncellos and double bassesStructure Edit As is usual Lloyd Webber did not set the Gradual and Tract texts of the Mass He divides the Sanctus between two movements including the Hosanna part with the Benedictus He does not set the Agnus Dei separately but rather combined the text of Pie Jesu a motet derived from the final couplet of the usual Dies irae with that of the Agnus Dei commonly heard later in the standard Requiem Mass He includes a text from the burial service Libera me Introit Kyrie Sequence Dies irae Recordare Ingemisco Offertory Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus Hosanna Benedictus Pie Jesu Communion Libera meReferences Edit Higgins John 1986 Andrew Lloyd Webber Requiem CD booklet London EMI Records a b Requiem andrewlloydwebber com Retrieved 21 August 2022 2013 Castleton Festival Program Issuu Retrieved 5 October 2019 Billboard 16 March 1985 British certifications Sarah Brightman amp Paul Miles Kingston Pie Jesu British Phonographic Industry TypePie Jesu in the Search BPI Awards field and then press Enter External links EditPie Jesu from Lloyd Webber s Requiem sung by Jackie Evancho at Disney s Magic Kingdom December 2010 Pie Jesu from Lloyd Webber s Requiem sung by Sissel Kyrkjebo at Oslo Spectrum Norway November 2002 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Requiem Lloyd Webber amp oldid 1171700009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
