Verdi Messa de Requiem Carus Vocal score

Verdi Messa de Requiem Carus Vocal score

Among Verdi’s many compositions, as a work of sacred music, the Messa da Requiem remains unique. It was composed as a musical memorial for the Italian national poet Alessandro Manzoni, deeply admired by Verdi, and was first performed on the first anniversary of his death on 22 May 1874 in the Church of San Marco in Milan. The exploration of many extremes places Verdi’s tonal language wholly in the service of a dramatized liturgy.

• The first critical edition of Verdi's Requiem with complete performance material for sale.
• The edition is based on the autograph as the primary source and makes accessible one of the most important Requiem settings of the 19th century in a modern scholarly edition.
• In particular, articulation, phrasing and dynamics are often indicated more precisely than in previous, well-known editions. By means of parallel passages, editorial additions attempt to make Verdi's intentions clearer through the judicious use of diacritical markings.
• A clearly organised disposition of the engraved music makes the full score and vocal score easy to read.
• Outstanding legibility of the parts.
• With an excellently playable vocal score by Paul Horn in tried and true quality. As a reasonably-priced alternative, a choral score is also available.
• With a foreword in three languages and a critical report.

Also from Carus:

• Full score (Hardback or Paperback)
• Vocal score or Choral score (minimum order quantity applies for the Choral score)
• Orchestral parts

Alternatively from Carus:

• A chamber version
• A small ensemble version

Both of which allow for performances of the work in smaller settings. If you have a query re: either the chamber or the small ensemble version and wish to enquire as to the price and availability thereof please contact Chimes.

Also available:

Vocal scores: Barenreiter, New Novello (ed. Pilkington), Peters, Ricordi (Critical Edition), Ricordi, Schirmer.

Alternatively:

Barenreiter Urtext Full score, Eulenberg Study score, Ricordi Critical edition Study score