I didn't have time yesterday to upload my day three video. It was a very busy day with a wonderful performance last evening with the B-W Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, and Mr. Sun's Echo. I'm so lucky and have the best time rehearsing and being part of the Men's Chorus and Mr. Sun's Echo.
Anyways, the music piece for day 3 of our Lenten Music Journey is the Kyrie from Mozart's Requiem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02k2KQw2lGA
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was very prolific and influential composer of Classical era. He is widely regarded as one of the most gifted child prodigies in both performance and composition. He composed of 600 works including operas, symphonies, piano sonatas, and string quartets among the most popular. Clarity, balance, and transparency are largely regarded as the hallmarks of of his work.
The Requiem Mass in D minor K. 626 was composed by Mozart in Vienna in 1791 but left unfinished in his death on December 5. It was later completed by Franz Xaver Süssmayr who delivered it to the anonymous commissioner (as clearly depicted in the movie Amadeus) who ended up being Franz von Walsegg. The Requiem is scored for 2 basset horns in F, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets in D, 3 trombones (alto, tenor & bass), timpani (2 drums), violins, viola and basso continuo (cello, double bass, and organ). The vocal forces include soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass soloists and a SATB mixed choir.
The Kyrie is a double fugue with the first subject (the very first phrase heard by the choir) corresponding to "Kyrie eleison" or "Lord Have Mercy" and the second subject "Christe eleison" or "Christ Have Mercy". I thought this would be very fitting for the lenten season as it is during Lent that many demoninations take out there Glory to God and often emphasize the Kyrie portion.
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