A masterpiece of the choral literature, Mozart's Requiem, his last
work, was commissioned in the summer of 1791 but left incomplete at the
time of the composer's death in December of the same year. His colleague
Franz Süssmayer finished the work, based on sketches left by Mozart.
In the two centuries since its composition, the Requiem has become one
of the most recorded and performed works in the repertoire. Reprinted
here from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, it combines
orchestra, chorus, and four soloists in a deeply moving, elegiac work of
glowing intensity.
This edition of the Requiem is in full score, with bar-numbered
movements for easy reference. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home,
or in the concert hall, this affordable, durable, and portable volume
will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers
alike.