Verdi: Requiem & Operatic Choruses

Robert Shaw learned from Arturo Toscanini, and in his stupendous 1987 recording for Telarc he managed to surpass the master on some points. He is unerring in his pacing and staging of climaxes, and draws phrasing and dynamics from the chorus that other conductors can only dream of. Points are made with exhilarating effect throughout the account: never has the bass drum in the Dies irae been as splendidly hammered as here, and the whooping brass in the Tuba mirum is breathtaking. The all-American solo quartet sounds a bit driven, especially the light-voiced Susan Dunn and Jerry Hadley, but their contribution is a strong one nonetheless. --Ted Libbey more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-26-2008; Worth the money; I have no dissappointments. It is clear that the featured artists have surprising talent. There was more than one 'Wow!' in this receording.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-10-2007; THE 'faultless' REQUIEM?; I purchased this PG Rosette recording with high hopes, only to discover that the hype is unjustified. Of the four soloists, only Curry and the late Hadley are entirely satisfactory, though regrettably the latter isn't as closely miked as...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-16-2007; A memorable album by Robert Shaw; I sometimes wonder why any top choral conductor would want to conduct, least of all record, a piece where the soloists invariably command center stage at the expense of the chorus. Robert Shaw (1916 - 1999), of course, is practically a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-26-2007; Great version; There are version of Verdi's Requiems in that market. I consider this to be onre the best ones I have heard. What adds to this perfomance is the quality of the manufacturer's transfer.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-26-2008; Worth the money; I have no dissappointments. It is clear that the featured artists have surprising talent. There was more than one 'Wow!' in this receording.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-10-2007; THE 'faultless' REQUIEM?; I purchased this PG Rosette recording with high hopes, only to discover that the hype is unjustified. Of the four soloists, only Curry and the late Hadley are entirely satisfactory, though regrettably the latter isn't as closely miked as...; read full review | report as inappropriate