Requiem for SATB and string orchestra or organ
“…a piece of tranquil and urgent beauty…an exquisite first recording.” – Gramophone
“…a dynamic yet intimate setting…harmonically alluring” – The Classic Review
“Beck is a distinctive voice in contemporary American music … [this is] an inventive and moving piece”
– American Record Guide
“What a gift.…moving and thought-provoking, haunting me for days”
– The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians
“Beck’s Requiem follows in the footsteps of countless great composers who’ve imposed their stamp on the form … makes for a fine addition to that tradition.” – textura
“Intense but intimate … dark and dramatic”
– MusicWeb International
“An emotional wallop … brash and impassioned … current and vital.” – Yale Alumni Magazine
The sixteen-voice choir Coro Volante, conducted by Brett Scott, recorded my Requiem in four days of sessions in September, 2022, at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was released on the Acis label in 2024.
When ordering below a PDF of the score alone, you will receive a copy of the piano/vocal score OR the organ/vocal score – please specify your preference.
When ordering below a PDF of the score and parts, you will receive a copy of
the full score and parts.
- Instrumentation:
- SATB chorus, string orchestra or organ
- Date completed:
- 9 February 2019
- Duration:
- ca. 57:00
- Audio:
1. Requiem and Kyrie
2. Dies irae
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