Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Requiem was left unfinished at Mozart’s death in 1791. Joseph Eybler began work on the orchestration; Franz Xaver Süssmayr completed the traditional performing version. Later completions...Read more

The Requiem was left unfinished at Mozart’s death in 1791. Joseph Eybler began work on the orchestration; Franz Xaver Süssmayr completed the traditional performing version. Later completions differ in their musical text and movement structure.

Scoring: 2 basset horns, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, timpani, mixed choir, organ, strings.

Composed in 1791.

The work was left unfinished.

Movements:
1. INTROITUS — Requiem aeternam — Adagio
2. KYRIE — Kyrie eleison — Allegro – Adagio
3. SEQUENZ — Dies irae — Allegro assai
4. OFFERTORIUM. Domine Jesu – Hostias — [Andante con moto – Andante]

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