Requiem for SATB and string orchestra
Reviews
“Beck’s Requiem follows in the footsteps of countless great composers who’ve imposed their stamp on the form, and his—commendably compact at fifty-seven minutes—makes for a fine addition to that tradition. … Requiem positions itself comfortably alongside its predecessors whilst also presenting a personal take. He’s certainly well-served by Coro Volante, Scott, and the Cincinnati String Ensemble, who render this majestic work with consummate sensitivity, precision, and poise.” – textura
“…a piece of tranquil and urgent beauty…an exquisite first recording.”
– Gramophone – September 2024
“…a dynamic yet intimate setting…harmonically alluring”
– The Classic Review
One sometimes reaches a point as a composer when the music one imagines suggests a larger form, something of greater artistic consequence. Taking my cue more from earlier composers, as my piece unfolded, I was also conscious of the sacred choral music of Arvo Pärt and Alfred Schnittke’s Concerto for Choir, a twentieth-century choral masterpiece. These two composers somehow found modern musical languages that were purposefully subdued, yet ever powerful and moving in their seeming restraint. In light of all of this history, I found the path to my own Requiem. It is without dedication, but is of its time.
The sixteen-voice choir Coro Volante, conducted by Brett Scott, recorded my Requiem in September, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, in four days of sessions produced by Douglas Knehans and engineered by David Yost.
When ordering a PDF of the score alone, you will receive a copy of the piano/vocal score.
When ordering a PDF of the score and parts, you will receive a copy of
the full score and parts.
- Instrumentation:
- SATB chorus, string orchestra
- Date completed:
- 9 February 2019
- Duration:
- ca. 57:00
- Audio:
I. Requiem and Kyrie
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